GGR111H5 Lecture 1: Lecture 1 Notes The Discipline of Geography.docx
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More travel, the more information gathered about space. Emphasis on middle east, and mediterranean, indian ocean. See the entry point from st. lawrence and great lakes. Produced by british cartographer because right side was explored. In order to understand geography, you must understand the physical part. Connections in both physical sciences and social sciences provinces. Certain amount of truth: settlers moved to south ontario because of temperature, water, etc. Tend to live near water, avoid high altitude and deserts. Environment determines where we live. technology, changes the way society operates. Oil: only started using in 20th century for cars, single development is crucial to expanding the use of oil. Resources have always been there, create technology to use it. changing the way we live. Debate between technology fixing everything (purifying water) and. Physical geography, then historical development, then about the. Empiricism: argues knowledge comes from experience from things we can observe. Observation process is dependent on observer and their perspective.
