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Geography
A historical overview of the philosophy and applications of this field.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages) |
9 sources |
1993
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"GeographyA common misconception in regard to geography is that it pertains principally to the study of maps; that its main focus is defining location and that its secondary focus is describing the various attributes of that specific location. Actually, the study of geography covers a much broader spectrum of academic endeavor. In fact, from simple geography it would probably be--at least, theoretically--possible to extrapolate to all things within the known universe. For example, take the word, geography. The term "geo" is derived from the Greek word for "Earth" (Williams, 1985, p. 383). All things can, in some way, be said to relate to the Earth. Therefore, practically anything can be said to relate to geography. This includes such wide-ranging topics as medicine, history, and the universe. Since as the..."
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Geography (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Geography/20497
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