Human Geography September 1, 2009

Tuesday, September 01, 2009
9:02 AM

Learning Objectives-

• To address the major differences between Physical Geography and Human Geography.

• Should be able to identify the five themes of Human Geography and identify the various political regions of the world where we will apply the themes.

Definitions-

• Globalization- The increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change.

• Physical Geography- examines climates, landforms, soils, vegetation, hydrology (land)

• Human Geography- explores social, economic, and political factors; demography, migration, culture (people)

• Transnational Firms - do global business through international subsidiaries.


5 Themes of Geography

• Environmental Geography
• Population and Settlement
• Cultural Coherence and Diversity
• Geopolitical Framework
• Economic and Social Development