GEOG 1HB3 Midterm: Midterm 1 Review
3 Apr 2013
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Greek and roman geographers measured the earth, create the global grid of parallels and meridians (making latitudes and longitudes). They also studied different living patterns, effect of humans, and other topics related to the environment and society. Geography in the past was described in different ways and is still different in many aspects for all different areas and types of people. Spatial science: the discipline concerned with the use of earth space. Geography: the study of spatial variation of how and why physical and cultural items differ from place to place. It also focuses on observable spatial patterns evolved through time. Physical geographers: seek to understand environmental processes, such as climate patterns and change (climatology), the origin and evolution of landforms, and the distribution of living organism across a certain area. Human geographers: study human phenomena; social, political, demographic, economic, cities, and interactions between people and natural landscapes illustrated in environment resources and management.
