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Geography as a Discipline

ICSE · Class 11 · Geography

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1. Meaning and Nature of Geography

  • Geography means the description of the earth and all that appears upon it.
  • The word Geography comes from two Greek words: Geo meaning earth and graphos meaning to write or describe.
  • Geography studies variations in relief, climate, drainage, vegetation, soil, and human activities across different parts of the world.
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2. Evolution of Geography

  • In early times, human beings lived a primitive life and depended directly on nature.
  • The Agricultural Revolution began when humans learned domesticating animals and growing crops.
  • The Agricultural Revolution lasted until the eighteenth century in Europe and the nineteenth century in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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3. Geography as an Integrating Discipline

  • Geography links natural sciences, social sciences, and biological sciences.
  • It takes a holistic view and studies reality in spatial perspective.
  • It helps to understand how different phenomena are connected across space.
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4. Branches of Geography

  • Geography has three broad branches under the systematic approach: Physical Geography, Human Geography, and Biogeography.
  • Physical Geography has four main branches: Geomorphology, Climatology, Hydrology, and Soil Geography.
  • Human Geography has major branches such as Cultural Geography, Social Geography, Population Geography, Urban Geography, Rural Geography, Economic Geography, Agricultural Geography, Industrial Geograph

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Geography means the description ofGeography deals with three setsGeographical knowledge began with ancient thinkersSystematic geography studies one geographical elementRegional geography studies an area as

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