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An Introduction to Human Geography Week 1 Work Hattie Coupe  My Definition and Interpretation of ‘Human

Geography’ Before Research: - type of geography that is socially constructed and is where different cultures and societies around the world, and their activities and interactions with the physical environment and each other, are studied and compared - a geographer studies the people and society, carrying out quantitative and qualitative research. They should be a participator as well as an observer to the society and people around them to gain fuller understanding and a variety of perspectives that allow their work to be of a higher standard - topics that expect to cover are cultural diversity, globalisation, morals and ethics, sustainability, general research skills

 Oxford Dictionary Definition and Interpretation of ‘Human Geography’: - The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface - An expert in the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these

 Other definitions and interpretations of ‘Human Geography’: ‘An introduction to human geography issues for the 21st century’ P. W Daniels; Dawson Books. Harlow: Prentice Hall 3rd ed. 2008: - the human geography branch of geography puts an emphasis on people in places and spaces, on landscapes modified by human interventions and on complex spatial connections - Each geographer creates their own personal geography and research, depending on where they live, where they work, how they travel to work etc.

‘Introducing Human Geographies’ Philip Crang, Mark Goodwin, Paul Cloke. Abingdon, Oxon; New York: Routledge Third Edition. 2014 - Literally, Geography is the process of writing the earth. Process of studying the relations between human beings and the nature that we are also a part of on a global and local scale. From the causes and responses of humans to environmental change to how human lives and this relation with nature differs around the world. Geography is not a dry compendium of the world, it’s countries, capitals etc. Human Geography tries to seek out the realities of people’s lives, places and environments, in all their complexity - Human Geographers create texts and ideas that represent people and places. Human Geographers have the ability to realise that these matters cannot be observed by just stepping outside, need to first develop a theory to do this. Human geographers believe that the world and its differences are not innate but made, and they study this making - other topics that are covered within human geography are nature and culture, political ecology, cartography, geographical information systems

 How my Definition and Interpretation has changed:

- do believe that my view has changed and developed after this research - believe that it is important to also note that there is no set definition, with Human Geography as a subject changing over time and place however also believe that there is still some core content of space and place and ideas that make up the general topic of ‘Human Geography’ - agree that a ‘geographer’ also does not have a set image, depends on their personal background, for example their age, class, job, personal interests - now believe that there are many more topics that can be included within Geography, for example nature and political ecology that would have previously believed to have been better positioned within physical geography...