Summary: Human Geography
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1.1 Lecture 1: History of Human Geography
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What did the invention of the printing press help do?
Spreading the early geographical works in Europe. -
What did the 'age of exploration' in the 15th and 16th centuries lead to?
An increase in geographical knowledge and production of maps. -
What did early-modern geography involve?
Navigation skills, map-making and describing of flora, fauna landscapes and people. -
What were the roles of 15th and 16th centuries geopgraphers and cartographers?
- Trade, cultural exchange, and scientific exploration on a global scale
- A more comprehensive understanding of the earth's diverse landscapes, people and ecosystems
- Conquest, colonzation, slave trade
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Who is German scientist Alexander?
He is regarded as the father of modern geography.
He went on scientific expeditions to the ‘New World’ i.e. Latin America in
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When was travel as an educational activity born?
With the 'Grand Tour ' of the Mediterranean, popular with the aristocracy and urban bourgeoisie. -
What paved the way for European colonization of the America's, Asia and Africa?
Thenavigational andcartographical skills of exploration and discovery. -
What is the definition of environmental determinism?
Thephysical environment, such as climate, terrain and natural resources, influenced the culture, behaviour and development of societies. -
What seperated after WW1?
Thedifferent disciplines of geography, into pysicalgeography and human geography. -
What is the definition of human geography?
The study of the interrelationships between people,place , and environment, and how these vary spatially and temporally.
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