Found 16 Articles for Branches of Geography

Zoogeography is comparatively a new area of study, which first has been observed by Alfred Russel Wallace who was a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist and illustrator. Since he was the first one focused to study the distribution of fauna from a geographical perspective, sometimes he is referred to as the "father of zoogeography". Likewise, gross patterns of the distribution of different species of animals in different geographic regions, became apparent areas of study in zoogeography. Furthermore, Alfred Russel Wallace, co-discovered the principle of natural selection and discussed the latitudinal gradients in species diversity, which were observed ... Read More

Soil is one of the fundamental elements of almost all kinds of flora and fauna (including human life). Without soil, life on earth will be very difficult because it is soil that produces different crops and other food stuffs. However, these soils are not similar in different climatic and geographic regions, but rather depending upon the climatic regions and types of landform, the types of soil also vary as their constituent materials vary. So, soil geography is the branch of geography that focuses on such variation and distribution of soils in different climatic regions. What is the Meaning ... Read More

The term “political geography” is (relatively) a new term, which use has been started since the eighteenth century, but political geography as a specialized discipline came into existence much later. Especially, when understanding of its content, categories, nature, and methods started to be formed because of the accumulation of geographical knowledge and subsequent growth of political power. However, it was Friedrich Ratzel, a German Geographer, who first used the term Politische Geographie in 1897 and that was the time, the development of political geography began. The objects of political geography, as developed, are political-territorial systems—interrelated territorial combinations of different ... Read More

Phytogeography is comparatively a new area of study, which first has been observed by a German geographer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. Since he was the first one focused to study the distribution of flora from a geographical perspective, sometimes he is referred to as the "father of phytogeography". Further, Von Humboldt advocated a quantitative approach to phytogeography, which has characterised modern plant geography. Likewise, gross patterns of the distribution of different species of plants in different geographic regions, became apparent areas of study in plant geography. For example, Alfred Russel Wallace, a British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist, biologist, ... Read More

Physical Geography is one of the major branches of geography, which focuses on the study of the earth’s surface features, their forms, characteristics, and associated phenomena. Furthermore, it also analyses and explains the structure and composition of the earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and associated phenomena such as cloud formation, precipitation, wind movements, oceanic currents, waves, tides, the distribution of flora and fauna, etc. Likewise, physical geography covers almost all physical aspects of the earth’s surface, which study is indispensable for human life. Study of Physical Geography Includes: Lithosphere it investigates and explains the structure, composition, and associated phenomena of ... Read More

Oceanography is a comparatively new discipline, which study involves the study of water bodies, its dynamic features and composition, and also the changes that keep happening on a regular basis. In other words, it can be also said that oceanography is the subject that helps to understand the distribution of oceans and seas, the phenomena happening in and around, and their contribution to influencing and shaping the world climate system. What is the Meaning of Oceanography? The term “oceanography” is originally taken from Greek words- (from Ancient Greek ‘ōkeanós, ’ which means ocean and ‘graphḗ, ’ which means ... Read More

Geography is one of the interdisciplinary subjects that covers not only the ancient part, natural activities, landforms, formations, human races and settlements, and economic activities, but also keeps updated with new developments. Because of such reasons, the study areas of geography keep increasing. One such modern branch of geography is integrated geography. What is the Meaning of Integrated Geography? Integrated geography is an interdisciplinary and relatively modern branch of geography that focuses on the study that combines physical geography and human geography and creates a holistic understanding of the relationship between humans and their environment. Branches and Scopes ... Read More

Human Geography is one of the major branches of geography that focuses on the study of spatial distribution of human population and also analyses and interprets socio-cultural practices, languages, occupations, and the ways of governance. Furthermore, human geography also studies the inter-relationship between the socio-cultural environment of human beings and their physical environment. Likewise, the topics that human geography includes are, social, cultural, economic, historical, political, and even environmental. Study of Human Geography Involves Social Geography it studies the structure, composition, and spatial distribution of the human population, which includes, caste system of society, religious affairs, stratification of society, ... Read More

Geomorphology is a comparatively new discipline, which subject matters are related to many other subjects of science, such as geology, physics, physical geography, etc. In other words, it can be also said that geomorphology is the subject that helps to understand many phenomena studied in some subject of science including, geo-physics, geo-chemistry, physical geology, and of course, physical geography. What is the Meaning of Geomorphology? The term “geomorphology” is basically taken from Greek words- ‘geo’ meaning Earth, secondly, ‘morphē’ meaning forms, and lastly ‘logus’ meaning description. Likewise, it is considered as description of surface forms of the Earth. Because ... Read More

Geography is the study of "space" and "areal differentiation, " which includes the entire planet Earth (in general) and each unique region, with their characteristics, relief features, climate, weather, and almost every other feature, whether living or non-living (in particular). And, when we talk about planet earth as a whole, then obviously, it does not include only the physical aspects of the earth but also the social-cultural aspects, which directly include human beings and their socio-economic activities. Interestingly, the socio-economic activities of human beings are always under the influence of many geographic factors. On the other hand, all the ... Read More