II' The Wide World of Geography

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II. The Wide World of Geography

• A. Branches of geography

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A. Branches of geography

• Human geography -
• The study of how people and their activities
  vary from place to place

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A. Branches of geography

• Human geography -
• Includes political, economic, and cultural
  factors

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A. Branches of geography

• Physical geography
• The study of how Earths natural features vary
  from place to place

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A. Branches of geography

• Physical geography
• Includes the study of landforms, weather and
  climates, and plants and animals

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B. Geography as a profession

• Cartography
• Branch that studies maps and the art of
  mapmaking

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B. Geography as a profession

• Cartography
• Computers have revolutionized map production

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B. Geography as a profession

• Cartography
• The U.S. Geological Survey is largest employer
  of cartographers

USGS Cartographer using stereoplotter to make a
topographic map
USGS cartographer measuring elevation
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B. Geography as a profession

• Cartography
• The USGS produces all topographic maps for the
  US

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B. Geography as a profession

• Meteorology
• Field of geography that specializes in weather
  and weather forecasting

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B. Geography as a profession

• Meteorology
• The TV weather person is a meteorologist

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B. Geography as a profession

• Applied geography
• Researchers map and analyze environmental
  data

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B. Geography as a profession

• Applied geography
• Environmental managers suggest land usage or
  investigate misuse

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B. Geography as a profession

• Applied geography
• Geographers help determine locations for new
  stores, airline or truck routes, or to identify
  new markets

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B. Geography as a profession

• Teaching geography
• Geographic knowledge is necessary for good
  citizenship

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B. Geography as a profession

• Teaching geography
• Geography teachers help develop an informed and
  aware public