Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
For the longest period, geography was concerned primarily with mapping the world and acquiring
factsaboutplaces.Ithassincebecomeamuchmoreanalytical pursuit.Thus,thetime-honoredimper-
ative to know
where
things are located is complemented by an equally strong (if not stronger) desire
to know
why
they occur where they do. Also, geography has become an applied discipline that seeks
to identify the best location for a hospital, store, factory, or other facility.
In this part, you will learn about the key concepts and methods of contemporary geography as well as
the principal tools and techniques of the trade. Among other things you will see how exciting techno-
logies are giving geographers unprecedented perspectives on
where
and
why
.
