Human Geography: An Introduction
Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Geography
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What to Focus On
- Human Geography is based on the systematic approach to studying Geography.
- It places 'Man' at the centre of geographical study.
- It studies the dynamic relationship between humans and their natural environment.
- The Age of Exploration (15th–18th century) was crucial for the development of Geography.
- Bernhardus Varenius divided Geography into Relative and Absolute Geography in 'Geographia Generalis'.
- Classical scholars like Aristotle, Ritter, Ratzel, and Humboldt contributed to early geographical thought.
- Finch and Trewartha divided the subject matter into Physical and Cultural environments.
- Physical environment: relief, drainage, soil, vegetation, minerals, climate.
- Cultural environment: population, settlements, agriculture, industry, transport, trade.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Determinism and Possibilism are opposites with no middle ground — one must be completely right and the other completely wrong.
Lucian Fabvre was the founder or main propagator of Possibilism, and Vidal de la Blache only supported it.
Human Geography only studies humans, not the physical/natural environment at all.
Memory Tips
Definition of Human Geography — study of relationship between human societies and earth's surface
Age of Exploration — second half of 15th century to 18th century
Bernhardus Varenius and his book 'Geographia Generalis' — two divisions: Relative and Absolute Geography
Determinism — all human activities controlled by environment; man is inactive
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