Branches of Geography

Environment

Biogeography

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The study of the distribution of species and ecosystms in a given area.

Climate

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Long term weather patterns in earths atmosphere

Geomorphology

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The study of landforms, from their devolopment, to their erosion.

Coastal and Marine Geography

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The study of coastal environments and how they react.

Mountain Geography

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Geographers look at the devolopment of mountain systems.

Arid Regions

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The study of dry surfaces / deserts.

Human

Population

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Distribution, migration and growth of a population in a geographal area.

Geographic Education

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Giving teachers the skills, and tools they need to help combat geographic illiteracy.

Geography of Religions

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Geographic distributon of religous groups, cultures, and their built environment.

Political Geography

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Study of country, laws, voting, state/province and more.

Quantitative Methods

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To use mathematical techniques to form a hypothisis .

Global Change

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Long term effects occuring to the planet by human impacts.

Urban

Recreatation, sports, and tourism geography

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The leisure activities, and the impact on local environments.

Applied Geography

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Using geographic knowledge in everyday socititey.

Geographic Information Systems

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Analizing databases to create a map-like format.

Physical

Hazards Geography

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Explore extreme hazards, disasters, and response to these unusual events.

Cryosphere Geography

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Explores the ice, including glaciers, and ice sheets.

Remote Sensing

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Using satillites to examine earths features.

Soils Geography

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The study of the upper layer of the lithosphere.

Cartography

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The study of maps.

Reginal Geography

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Researching specific regions on earth.

Ecomonic

Transportation Geography

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To research the transportation networks and the use of these networks for moving people and goods.

Water Resources Management

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To look at the distribution of water world-wide

Agriculture Geography

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To study rural settlements, as well as the distribution of farmed goods.

Medical Geography

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The study of the distribution of disease

Military Geography

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The distribution of military facillities, as well as troops.