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Which statement does not describe geography?
Which statement does not describe geography?
Which is not a source of geographical information?
Which is not a source of geographical information?
What is the most important factor in the interaction between people and the environment?
What is the most important factor in the interaction between people and the environment?
Which is not an approach in human geography?
Which is not an approach in human geography?
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Define human geography.
Define human geography.
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How is human geography related to other social sciences?
How is human geography related to other social sciences?
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What does naturalisation of humans refer to?
What does naturalisation of humans refer to?
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What does the scope of human geography encompass?
What does the scope of human geography encompass?
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Study Notes
Geography and Human Interaction
- Emphasis is on the study of nature and human beings.
- Dualism in geography: whether geography should be law-making/theorising (nomothetic) or descriptive (idiographic).
- Debates on whether geographical phenomena should be interpreted theoretically or through a historic-institutional approach.
Human and Physical Geography
- The dichotomy between physical and human geography is not very valid, as nature and human are inseparable elements that should be seen holistically.
- Both physical and human phenomena are described in metaphors using symbols from human anatomy.
- Examples: the ‘face’ of the earth, ‘eye’ of the storm, ‘mouth’ of the river, ‘snout’ of the glacier, and ‘profile’ of the soil.
Environmental Determinism
- Type of interaction between primitive human society and strong forces of nature.
- Humans listened to Nature, were afraid of its fury, and worshipped it.
- Environment became the “Mother Nature” that sustained humans.
Possibilism
- Humans develop better technology and move from a state of necessity to a state of freedom.
- Humans create possibilities with the resources obtained from the environment, creating a cultural landscape.
Human Geography and Sister Disciplines of Social Sciences
- Human geography is related to other social sciences such as sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, and more.
Sub-fields of Human Geography
- Social Geography
- Behavioural Geography
- Urban Geography
- Cultural Geography
- Historical Geography
- Medical Geography
- Political Geography
- Population Geography
- Demography
- Urban/Rural Planning Geography
- Economic Geography
- Geography of Resources
- Geography of Agriculture
- Geography of Industries
- Geography of Tourism
- Geography of International Trade
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Test your knowledge on the tribal practices of shifting cultivation and agriculture in this quiz. Learn about the methods used by tribes like Benda to clear and cultivate land in the forest.
