HGP100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Contour Line, Diagram, Thematic Map
19 Apr 2016
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Geography is the study of earth"s landscapes, peoples, places, and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live. Geography is unique in bridging the social sciences(human geography) with the natural sciences (physical geography). Human geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of cultures, societies and economies, and physical geography concerns the understanding of the dynamics of physical landscapes and the environment. Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments. Geographers explore both the physical properties of earths surface and the human societies spread across it. Geography seeks to understand where things are found, why they are there and how they develop over time. Access to & cost of health care. Create places and spaces through norms that shape our behaviors. Developers and the city makes the decisions in what kind of housing is available. Boundaries can be for separation or sharing, can go either way and be fluid.
