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Introduction to Geography

Introduction to Geography. By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann. Chapter 1. Introduction. Overview. The Nature of Geography Evolution of the Discipline Some Basic Geographic Concepts Geography’s Themes and Standards. The Nature of Geography. The Study of Spatial Variation

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Introduction to Geography

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  1. Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann

  2. Chapter 1 Introduction

  3. Overview • The Nature of Geography • Evolution of the Discipline • Some Basic Geographic Concepts • Geography’s Themes and Standards

  4. The Nature of Geography • The Study of Spatial Variation • Space Matters in Life

  5. Evolution of the Discipline • Greek and Roman Geographers Interests and Ideas • Origins of Modern Geography • Subfields of Geography • Careers in Geography

  6. Basic Geographic Concepts • Location, Direction and Distance • Size and Scale • Physical and Cultural Attributes • Attributes of Place are Always Changing • Interrelations Between Places • Place Similarity and Regions

  7. Geography’s Themes and Standards • The NCGE and AAG “Five Fundamental Themes” • The 18 “Geography for Life: National Geography Standards”

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