Geography , Branches , Scope , Approaches , Importance.

1. Adnan Khan Mashokhel
MSc Previous Geography
University of Peshawar
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2.  Introduction to :
i. Geography
ii. Branches
iii. Scope
iv. Nature and
v. Importance
vi. approach

3.  The study of spatial and temporal variation
through the out the universe specially surface
of Earth .
 By spatial we mean Space(Place) and temporal
related to time .
 Example :Why
 Climate , Landform , People , occupation ,
relationship , shape , size is different from
place to place and time to time on the surface
of earth.
 The answer is Geography .

4. Geography
Physical Practical Geography
Geomorphology Climatology/Oceanography Metrology
Human
Settlement Geography Population Geography Political Geography

6. Definition
Human geography is basically the study that deals with human activity
in relation to the earth's surface. It shows how human activity affects or
is influenced by the surface of the earth. Human geography also shows
an interaction between the culture of humans and their land.
Human Geography- the study of the spatial organization of human
activity and of people's relationships with their environments.

7. Human Geography, This deals with the study of different kinds of
people in different location of the earth. It teaches about their activities
such as farming, trading, fishing etc, it also deals with human
population language, culture, religion, and every other aspect of their
individual lives.
Scope Human geography
Scope Human geography broadly differs from physical geography in
that it has a greater focus on surrounding human activity and is more
receptive to qualitative research methodologies. It encompasses human,
political, cultural, social and economic aspects of the social sciences.
While the major focus of human geography is not the physical
landscape of the Earth (see physical geography), it is not possible to
discuss human geography without going into the physical landscape, on

8. which human activities are being played out and environmental
geography is emerging, as an important link between the two. Human
geography is methodologically diverse, using both qualitative methods
and quantitative methods, including case studies, survey research,
statistical analysis and model building, among others. Thematically,
human geography may be concerned with villages and cities, schools,
health, commerce and trade, to name a few. The spatial human
architecture of a variety of institutions and practices unites these
entities within the discipline. For example, a human geographer might
be concerned with the geographic patterns of infectious diseases,
school performance in rural versus urban school districts or the rise of
innovative technology clusters.

9. (A)Culture
1.societies: In human geography, the major thrust is on the study of
human societies in their relation to the habitat or environment. Dealing
with the spatial distribution of societies, human geography covers a
very wide field or its scope is enormous.
2.Human races: It embraces the study of human races; the growth,
distribution and density of populations of the various parts of the world,
their demographic attributes and migration patterns; and physical and
cultural differences between human groups and economic activities.

10. 3.Functional Classification Of Towns: Human geography also takes into account
the mosaic of culture, language, religion, customs and traditions; types and
patterns of rural settlements, the site, size, growth and functions of urban
settlements, and the functional classification of towns.
4.Economic Activities: The study of spatial distribution of economic activities,
industries, trade, and modes of transportations and communications as
influenced by the physical environment are also the important topics of human
geography.

11. (B)DUALISM / DIACHOTOMY in HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
The three dualism in geography which started wide-ranging debates in
the
discipline of geography are:
a. Whether geography as a discipline should be a law making or
descriptive (idiographic).
b. Whether approach of the study should be regional or
systematic?
c. Whether geographical phenomena be interpreted theoretically
or through historic-institutional approach?

12. (C)Possibility approach states that:
a. Humans were free to choose/decide. Nature did not control
him.
b. The nature provided/offered opportunities/possibilities for
humans to
exploit it for their benefits.
c. It considered humans as active agents rather than a passive
one.
d. It’s the technology, attitude, habits, values of humans which
influenced
its action not the nature.
e. The nature got humanized.

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