Branches of Geography PDF

GEOGRAPHY Greek word “geographia” translated as earth description. The study of of the earth’s surface and its relation to the activities of man. Physical geography and Human or Cultural geography Land and People BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY  REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY Geographic elements of a plac...

GEOGRAPHY Greek word “geographia” translated as earth description. The study of of the earth’s surface and its relation to the activities of man. Physical geography and Human or Cultural geography Land and People BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY  REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY Geographic elements of a place or region. Give the region its distinctive character  TOPICAL GEOGRAPHY The study of earth surface or human activity as it occurs throughout the world Soil quality and railroad transportation  PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Location of the earth’s surface such as features as land, water, and climate Human activities  GEOMORPHOLOGY Geomorphology is the study of landforms, landscapes and the processes that create them. Fluvial geomorphology is how rivers shape the world around us. At its core, it examines the intricate interplay between sediment, water, and vegetation throughout an entire river catchment. By understanding the complex processes in a river system, we can gain insight into how it might behave in the future, particularly in the face of changing conditions like climate change. Glaciation, River Floodplains, Underground caves, shorelines, coral reefs etc..  CLIMATOLOGY Differences and similarities in climate from place to place. Wind movement, cloud formation, temperature changes and precipitation in all kinds.  MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY accurate measurement of the earth calculation of the exact location exact location of the city in latitude and longitude a branch of geography that deals with the figure and motions of the earth, its seasons and tides, its measurement, and its representation on maps and charts by various methods of projection.  OCEANOGRAPHY study of ocean phenomena, current wave activity, temperature differences and tides. Oceanography, also called oceanology, is the scientific study of all aspects of the oceans, including their boundaries and their contents.  BIOGEOGRAPHY study of geographical distribution of plants and animals Botany and Zoology  MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY The study of the relationship between disease-causing organism  HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Primary concern is man and his works Economics, political science, history, sociology, anthropology  CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Cultural traits such as customs, traditions, taboos, religion, dialects, customs.  POPULATION GEOGRAPHY study of numbers and distribution of people. ethnic groups, religious compositions and rate of population growth  POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY the study of relationship between political units such as provinces or states, nations, or union of nations.  HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY The study of manner by which geographic patterns of man and his works change through time.  URBAN GEOGRAPHY The study of cities with important roles cities play in the life of nations.  THE REALTIONSHIP OF GEOGRAPHY TO OTHER DISCIPLINES It integrates and provides the connecting links between and among various disciplines that have something to do with the earth surface.  ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY Physical Elements Cultural Elements Water feature, oceans, seas, lakes, HYDROSPHERE Population; numbers, densities and ponds, streams, soil water pattern of distribution Landforms, major and minor, including LITHOSPHERE Cultural inheritance: man’s acquired rock materials capabilities, habits, and institution Soils: group and individual types ATMOSPHERE Major occupations: hunting, fishing, gathering, mining, lumbering, trade and manufacturing Climate and weather: long term and BIOSPHERE Major works accomplishments: structure, short term behaviour of the atmosphere rural and urban settlements, routes and methods, transportation and communication.