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MARIUS Created JDG 2000
Introduction & Themes of Geography Syllabus _ What is Geography? _
Created JDG 2000
Landscapes
A “Landscape” is specific collection of land forms and spatial relationships (land use, cultural artifacts) _
– for artists, this may be translated into a specific ‘scene’ – for geographers, the landscape concept can be used to understand and classify regional landscapes
The form and socio-spatial relationships embedded in a landscape can reflect the wider development process _
A region can have many landscapes _
– symbolic & material – rural & urban THE Created JDG 2000 Created JDG 2000 Created JDG 2000
Geography is….
A spatial science that investigate patterns and processes _ Comprised of two divisions: Human & Physical _ Inter-disciplinary Hopi Salt Mines in Grand Canyon _
Created JDG 2000
Pattison’s 4 Traditions Spatial _ Areal/Regional _ Human-Environment _ Earth Science _
Created JDG 2000
NGS 5 Themes
_
People, things, and phenomena:
– Move across space (MOVEMENT) – May be associated with specific spaces for a variety of physical and social reasons (PLACE) – Can be physically located in space (LOCATION) – Can be used to classify space (REGION) – Interact with each other in specific ways in different places and combinations (HUMAN-EARTH RELATIONSHIPS) Created JDG 2000
Themes of Geography Regional Concept _ Types of Regions _ Regions & Scales _ Landscapes v. Regions _ Major World Regions _
Created JDG 2000
Regional Concept
A key mechanism for understanding how various social & physical processes impact space _
Based on observed patterns & known processes, the regional concept assumes space can be classified or differentiated _
– Highly subjective – although ‘objective’ criteria can be used Created JDG 2000
Types of Regions Formal/Uniform _ Functional/Nodal _ Vernacular/Per Created JDG 2000 Functional: Economic & Political Ceptual _
Created JDG 2000
Perceptual v. Vernacular (Hillbilly) (Mountaineer) Created JDG 2000
Regions & Scale
Regions are only one of many broad ‘scales’ at which geographers _
and scientists can examine the world around them _ Other broad or general scales include – – – – –
nation province household locality individual
Created JDG 2000
Major World Regions Africa S. of the Sahara _ N. Africa & SW. Asia _ S. Asia _ E. Asia _ W. Europe _ E. Europe _ Anglo-America _ Latin America _ South Pacific _
Created JDG 2000
Landscapes
A “Landscape” is specific collection of land forms and spatial relationships (land use, cultural artifacts) _
– for artists, this may be translated into a specific ‘scene’ – for geographers, the landscape concept can be used to understand and classify regional landscapes
The form and socio-spatial relationships embedded in a landscape can reflect the wider development process _ A region can have many landscapes _
– symbolic & material – rural & urban
Introduction & Themes of Geography Syllabus _ What is Geography? _
Created JDG 2000
Landscapes
A “Landscape” is specific collection of land forms and spatial relationships (land use, cultural artifacts) _
– for artists, this may be translated into a specific ‘scene’ – for geographers, the landscape concept can be used to understand and classify regional landscapes
The form and socio-spatial relationships embedded in a landscape can reflect the wider development process _
A region can have many landscapes _
– symbolic & material – rural & urban THE Created JDG 2000 Created JDG 2000 Created JDG 2000
Geography is….
A spatial science that investigate patterns and processes _ Comprised of two divisions: Human & Physical _ Inter-disciplinary Hopi Salt Mines in Grand Canyon _
Created JDG 2000
Pattison’s 4 Traditions Spatial _ Areal/Regional _ Human-Environment _ Earth Science _
Created JDG 2000
NGS 5 Themes
_
People, things, and phenomena:
– Move across space (MOVEMENT) – May be associated with specific spaces for a variety of physical and social reasons (PLACE) – Can be physically located in space (LOCATION) – Can be used to classify space (REGION) – Interact with each other in specific ways in different places and combinations (HUMAN-EARTH RELATIONSHIPS) Created JDG 2000
Themes of Geography Regional Concept _ Types of Regions _ Regions & Scales _ Landscapes v. Regions _ Major World Regions _
Created JDG 2000
Regional Concept
A key mechanism for understanding how various social & physical processes impact space _
Based on observed patterns & known processes, the regional concept assumes space can be classified or differentiated _
– Highly subjective – although ‘objective’ criteria can be used Created JDG 2000
Types of Regions Formal/Uniform _ Functional/Nodal _ Vernacular/Per Created JDG 2000 Functional: Economic & Political Ceptual _
Created JDG 2000
Perceptual v. Vernacular (Hillbilly) (Mountaineer) Created JDG 2000
Regions & Scale
Regions are only one of many broad ‘scales’ at which geographers _
and scientists can examine the world around them _ Other broad or general scales include – – – – –
nation province household locality individual
Created JDG 2000
Major World Regions Africa S. of the Sahara _ N. Africa & SW. Asia _ S. Asia _ E. Asia _ W. Europe _ E. Europe _ Anglo-America _ Latin America _ South Pacific _
Created JDG 2000
Landscapes
A “Landscape” is specific collection of land forms and spatial relationships (land use, cultural artifacts) _
– for artists, this may be translated into a specific ‘scene’ – for geographers, the landscape concept can be used to understand and classify regional landscapes
The form and socio-spatial relationships embedded in a landscape can reflect the wider development process _ A region can have many landscapes _
– symbolic & material – rural & urban
