Field of Geogarphy

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Field of Geogarphy

Dr. Edmar Bernardes DaSilva (Masters in Geography and Doctor of Geography Education)

Cartography

Making, analyzing and understanding maps

Physical Geography

Physical Geography (or physiogeography) focuses on geography as an Earth Science. It aims to understand the physical LITHOSPHERE, HYDROSPHERE, ATMOSPHERE, PEDOSPHERE and GLOBAL FLORA AND FAUNA. Physical Geography can be divided into the following categories:

Biogeography, Climatology & Paleoclimatology, Coastal Geography, Geodsy, Geomorphology, Glaciology, Hydrology & Hydrography, Landscapes Ecology, Oceanography, Pedology, Paleogeography, and Quartenary ScienceHuman Geography

The Brazilian Highlands

Human Geography

Human Geography is a field of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with various environments. It encompasses human, cultural, political, cultural, social, and economic aspects. While the major focus of human geography is not the physical landscape of the Earth , it is hardly possible to discuss human geography without referring to the physical landscape on which human activities are being played out, and the geography of the enviromment is emerging as a link between HUMAN AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHES. Human geography can be divided into the categories below:

Cultural Geography, Development Geography, Economic Geography, Medical Geography, Historical Geography, Political Geography, Population Geography, Religion Geography, Social Geography, Transportation Geography, Tourism Geography, Language Geography and Urban Geography

Urban Geography of Savannah Georgia

Professor Harm de Blij

Dutch geographer and author. Professor de Blij left a legacy to be followed by us younger geographers. His regional divisions of the Earth in my view is the closest to reality (and I love his micro-regional divisions) with exceptions (some flaws can be found in his publications). Great geographer and also a great researcher. Professor de Blij wanted to meet me personally, but I never had the honor to meet him personally. Professor de Blij exchanged e-mails with me and also included my name in two editions of his books The World Today and Regions. I also had the honor to receive from him a copy of his book Why Geography Matters with his personal dedication to me with his signature and date. Professor de Blij did an extensive study of the wine regions of the Southern Hemisphere and Brazil my homeland was part of it which became a book (I own this book). Professor de Blij wrote me in a personal e-mail that he was six month in South America doing the research on wine regions of South America.