Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Developmental phases :
Key features :
EXPLORATION
OF THE WORLD
Phase 1
Discovery, mapping and inventory-taking
[ to mid-19th century ]
ESTABLISHMENT
OF THE DISCIPLINE
Bridging nature and society; early
theories of environmentalism
Phase 2
[ late-19th century ]
DOMINANCE OF
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Detailed area description, classification
and explanation of regions
Phase 3
[ early 20th century ]
EMERGENCE OF PHYSICAL
AND HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Development of systematic geographies;
questioning the scientific basis of geography
Phase 4
[ mid-20th century ]
PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY
INTEGRATED
GEOGRAPHY
HUMAN
GEOGRAPHY
Strongly divergent interests and
specialization within the modern discipline
Phase 5
[ late-20th century onwards ]
3. Five main phases in the development of geography and some of their key features
