Concept, approach, Principle & Aspect Of Syenni Gemilang
What Is Geography? • Greek gê (“earth") dan graphein (“write" or “describe") "earth describe-write" • Studies similarity and difference of geospheric phenomena with environmental and regional point of view in spatial context
The Object Of Geography • G is a science that studies interaction between man and his environment • Object Of G :
• Geography study involves : - the earth - its aspects and formation process - causal and spatial relation of humans with their environment - the interaction of humans with the environment aroun them
The scope Of Geography (Rhoad Murphey) • G learns the spread and relation of mankind on earth’s surface • G studies mutual relationship between man with physical environment • G studies a regional frame and analyses a region that has specific characteristics
Concepts Of Geography • • • • •
Location Distance Achievability Pattern Morphology
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Agglomeration Utility value Interaction Area differentiation Spatial Interrelatedness
Branches Of Geography Physical Geography
Social Geography
~ studies physical phenomena on earth’s surface. Natural phenomena • Supported science : geology, astronomy, oceanology, climatology, etc
~ studies covers population aspects and human activities that consist of economic, politics, social and cultural activities