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What is the primary focus of geography?
Understanding Earth and its human complexities
Who was the Greek scholar credited with the first recorded use of the word 'geography'?
Eratosthenes
What are the core concepts consistent in all approaches to geography?
Space, place, time, and scale
When did the earliest attempt to understand the world spatially occur?
9th century BCE in ancient Babylon
What has geography been called in relation to natural and social science disciplines?
A bridge between natural science and social science disciplines
Explore the discipline of geography, which seeks to understand Earth and its human and natural complexities. Delve into the study of lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth, encompassing not only the spatial location of objects but also their evolution and formation.
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