GEOG 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Carbon Cycle, Earth'S Critical Zone, Integrated Geography
15 Jan 2016
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Geography is the study of the earth"s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. Earth is not static, it evolves through time and space. Geography at a disciplinary level is the study of earth"s physical environments and human environments - and how these interact. Geography as a discipline bridges the social sciences (human geography) with natural sciences (physical geography) Several hundred years ago geography was one of most important sciences. Early geographies were descriptions of lesser-known parts of world to inform a. Home population consideration of humans and their relation to environment was connected to expanding global trade and imperialism (late 19th century). During this time, geographic knowledge meant power: food supply, trade and economic prosperity, military advantage, regional or national identity, religious expansion. Even in 19th century, significance of humans to influence physical environments was recognized. Phase 1 -> exploration of the world: discovery, mapping and inventory taking. Phase 2 -> establishment of the discipline: bridging nature and society.
