What Is Geography?

Remy_3D

Since the beginning of humankind, the study of geography has captured the imagination of the people. In ancient times, geography books extolled tales of distant lands and dreamed of treasures. The ancient Greeks created the word "geography" from the roots "ge" for earth and "grapho" for "to write." These people experienced many adventures and needed a way to explain and communicate the differences between various lands. Today, researchers in the field of geography still focus on people and cultures (cultural geography), and the planet earth (physical geography).

The features of the earth are the domain of physical geographers and their work includes research about climates, the formation of landforms, and plant and animal distribution. Working in closely related areas, the research of physical geographers and geologists often overlaps.

Religion, languages, and cities are a few of the specialties of cultural (also known as human) geographers. Their research into the intricacies of human existence is fundamental to our understanding of cultures. Cultural geographers want to know why various groups practice certain rituals, speak in different dialects, or organize their cities in a particular way.

Geographers plan new communities, decide where new highways should be placed, and establish evacuation plans. Computerized mapping and data analysis is known as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a new frontier in geography. Spatial data is gathered on a variety of subjects and input onto a computer. GIS users can create an infinite number of maps by requesting portions of the data to plot.

There's always something new to research in geography: new nation-states are created, natural disasters strike populated areas, the world's climate changes, and the Internet brings millions of people closer together. Knowing where countries and oceans are on a map is important but geography is much more than the answers to trivia questions. Having the ability to geographically analyze allows us to understand the world in which we live.

mbhcsf

Dear Professor Remy
iam a student  in this forum and i wanna know more about the sub discipline in geography ..since i know it quite wide ,...

would you like to give me a lecture on that??

Thank you Prof
da.

[ Last edited by mbhcsf on 30-5-2004 at 04:24 PM ]

Remy_3D

You can refer to Prof. PeNinGLaLaT if you want to know more about that

seribulan

well...she has gone to MigrainLand..that leaves you,  Prof...

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 04:47 PM:
You can refer to Prof. PeNinGLaLaT if you want to know more about that

Why ME ??? :

I'm a History and Education Prof , not qualified in GEOG....

that's my minor onlyyyyyyylol:lol

Originally posted by seribulan at 30-5-2004 04:51 PM:
well...she has gone to MigrainLand..that leaves you,  Prof...

yup....just took valium 3 mins ago......

....am off to la la land.....:gantuk:

Remy_3D

Originally posted by PeNinGLaLaT at Sun 30th May 04 16:56:



Why ME ??? :

I'm a History and Education Prof , not qualified in GEOG....

that's my minor onlyyyyyyylol:lol

answer the question or ..... :lol

sub discipline in geography  ????

apa kejadah tu , Remy ??????




tak pe....I will read up and reply.......:jeler:

Remy_3D

Actually, i also have no idea bout that... :lol
that why i suruh dia tanya you .... :lol

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 05:03 PM:
Actually, i also have no idea bout that... :lol
that why i suruh dia tanya you .... :lol

Banyak cantik ?????

sub discipline to kan macam yg u cakap....human , social , economic geog , physical geog....

kan kan kan ??????:hmm:

[ Last edited by PeNinGLaLaT on 30-5-2004 at 05:08 PM ]

Remy_3D

Originally posted by PeNinGLaLaT at Sun 30th May 04 17:05:



Banyak cantik ?????

sub discipline to kan macam yg u cakap....human , social , physical geog....

kan kan kan ??????:hmm:

i think so.... :hmm::hmm::hmm:

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 05:08 PM:

i think so.... :hmm::hmm::hmm:

Remy , satu suggestion :

:dia::dia::dia:  Buatlah sub-Board kat sini to divide different aspects of Geog macam yg ditanya tu....

Remy_3D

Originally posted by PeNinGLaLaT at Sun 30th May 04 17:10:


Remy , satu suggestion :

:dia::dia::dia:  Buatlah sub-Board kat sini to divide different aspects of Geog macam yg ditanya tu....

Huh? kita majukan main board nie dulu, kalau sambutan ok, baru kita splitkan......

BTW, i risk my credits, semata mata nak kan board nie... hehehe

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 06:47 PM:

Huh? kita majukan main board nie dulu, kalau sambutan ok, baru kita splitkan......

BTW, i risk my credits, semata mata nak kan board nie... hehehe

:hmm::hmm::hmm:

apa maksudnye ??? Tak berapa paham.....

:stp::stp::stp:

Remy_3D

aku pun tak faham.... :lol

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 07:17 PM:
aku pun tak faham.... :lol

kita serious , dia gelak pulak.....

apa maksudnye risk my credits ????:stp::stp::stp:

Remy , hari ni dah berapa kali u tukar avatar u ????

:hmm:

Remy_3D

Avatar i memang selalu tukar2, automates gitu.....

weeiii balik ke main topic pls.....

Originally posted by Remy_3D at 30-5-2004 07:21 PM:
Avatar i memang selalu tukar2, automates gitu.....

weeiii balik ke main topic pls.....

main topic : apa maksudnye risk my credits ???? :hmm::stp:


...masih belum dijawap.....

Remy_3D

kalau board nie tak maju dalam masa tiga bulan, aku suruh admin potong credit aku semua sekali.....