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== Human geography ==
== Human geography ==
* see larger entry [[Human geography]]
* deeper understanding of human use of space, distance, localities and other interactions with the earth
* deeper understanding of human use of space, distance, localities and other interactions with the earth
* includes:
* includes:

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Geography



Geography definition[edit | edit source]

  • The study of the earth and how people interact with it.

Classic geography[edit | edit source]

  • map-making
  • classification of geographic elements
    • ex. continents, rivers, mountain ranges, etc.
  • identification of "place"
  • classification of l

Human geography[edit | edit source]

  • see larger entry Human geography
  • deeper understanding of human use of space, distance, localities and other interactions with the earth
  • includes:
    • resources
    • land use, including mining, farming, etc.
    • population
    • language
    • economies
    • urbanization
    • connections & intersections

Political geography[edit | edit source]

  • identification of of sovereign (ruling) states
  • how they interact with one another based upon geography, including
    • population
    • location
    • resources

Geo-politics[edit | edit source]

  • = how geography and geographic elements shape international relations and interactions
  • includes
    • resources
    • alliances & adversaries
    • wars