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    Geography is a science that studies both the physical environment and human activities/adaptations to different environments. It has several branches including physical geography which examines ecosystems and human interactions with the natural world. Human geography analyzes how humans adapt to and organize themselves across various spaces. Regional geography specifically analyzes relationships between societies and geographic areas to understand problems. Cartography involves making and interpreting maps to depict distributions and analyze variables spatially. New technologies like satellite imagery, GIS systems, and crowdsourced maps have enhanced geographic research by providing new data and tools for spatial analysis.

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    UNIT 1: SPATIAL ORGANISATION AND SOCIETY

    GEOGRAPHY IS A SCIENCE

    Geography is the science of exploration that helps us learn about our physical
    surroundings and understand the phenomena that occur there.
    Geographers are experts who seek to explain transformations in the world using
    different techniques and methods. They also work together to solve practical
    problems.
    PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

    This branch studies the the Earths physicl environment including its
    ecosystems, with which humans interacts.
    Specialists in this branch:
    -

    Manage and organise natural areas.


    Prepare environmental impact studies.
    Predict and, if posible, prevent natural hazards.
    Provide environmental education.

    HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
    This branch seeks to explain how, as humans, we adapt our activities to our
    surroundings and analyses the form of spatial organisation.
    Specialists in this branch:
    -

    Prepare transport plans.


    Analyse the best places to locate factories and shopping
    centres.
    Explain the causes behind the existence of deprived areas in
    cities.

    REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
    This branch allows us to analyse the relationship between specific
    geographic areas and society, and study any potential problems.
    Specialists in his branch:
    -

    Work in spatial planning and decide which geographic areas


    should be protected and which can be used for certain
    activities.
    Decide where to build elements of infrastructure.

    CARTOGRAPHY, LANDSCAPES AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES

    CARTOGRAPHY
    Maps are one of h basic componentsof any geographic study. They help us learn
    about our surroundings and the things that happen within them, and to analyse the
    distribution of variables. Geographers are involved in making and interpreting maps.
    LEARNING ABOUT OUR PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS
    1. Panoramic views:
    Geographers need to have visual knowledge of the geographic area they
    want to analse by studing its landscapes by using potos aken from the air.
    2. Satellite images:
    Satellite images of the Earths surface have helped us improve cartography.
    3. Thematic maps:
    Symbols and/or colours are used to represent the distribution of different
    phenomena within a geographic area (populaion density, weather, etc..)
    4. Topographic and road maps:
    A toographic map is a graphic representation of cultural and natural features
    on the ground . Road maps enable us to orientate ourselves in space.
    GEOGRAPHY AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES
    The relationship between Geography and new tecologies is not new. The first
    Geographic Information System (GIS)was created in teh 1960s.
    1. What are GIS?
    Geographic Information Systems are computer systems that incorporate and
    relate different elements: users, data, software, etc.
    2. What are they used for?
    They allow us o create, analyse, store and presenta ll kinds of geographical
    data. In other words, they are like a database of geographical information.
    3. What do they used for?
    The use big data represente don a digital mp o analyse spatial patterns and
    create predictive models.
    4. Who uses them?
    They are used by govermnets, intelligence services, large public sector and prvate
    firms, research centres, universities and geographers.
    They are even used by groups of people to create maps for the general public
    (OpenStreetMap,WikiMapia, etc.) providing open and free Access to spatial data for
    any place in the world.

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