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Introduction to Geography. By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann. Chapter 1. Introduction. Overview. The Nature of Geography Evolution of the Discipline Some Basic Geographic Concepts Geography’s Themes and Standards. The Nature of Geography. The Study of Spatial Variation
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Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview • The Nature of Geography • Evolution of the Discipline • Some Basic Geographic Concepts • Geography’s Themes and Standards
The Nature of Geography • The Study of Spatial Variation • Space Matters in Life
Evolution of the Discipline • Greek and Roman Geographers Interests and Ideas • Origins of Modern Geography • Subfields of Geography • Careers in Geography
Basic Geographic Concepts • Location, Direction and Distance • Size and Scale • Physical and Cultural Attributes • Attributes of Place are Always Changing • Interrelations Between Places • Place Similarity and Regions
Geography’s Themes and Standards • The NCGE and AAG “Five Fundamental Themes” • The 18 “Geography for Life: National Geography Standards”