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GEOGRAPHY
physical geography
geomorphology
Geomorphology is the study of landforms, their processes, form and sediments at the surface of the Earth (and sometimes on other planets).
climatology
Climatology is the study of the atmosphere and weather patterns over time. ... It is sometimes confused with meteorology, which is the study of weather and weather forecasting
hydrology
Hydrology is the study of the distribution and movement of water both on and below the Earth's surface, as well as the impact of human activity on water availability and conditions.
biogeography
Biogeography is defined as the study of the distribution of animals and plants in space and time and is widely used to characterise the different biomes on Earth.
Soil geography
Soil geography seeks to determine the distribution of soils on the earth's surface, to understand the soil-forming processes and environmental factors, and to suggest the most satisfactory methods of using soils. ... Soil geography and field studies Soil geography should be based firmly on field experience
Astronomical geography
the part of mathematical geography that treats of the earth in its relation to the other celestial bodies.
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Enviornmental geography
Environmental geography is the branch of geography that describes the spatial aspects of interactions between humans and the natural world.
Gaciology
Glaciology is the study of ice in the environment. Important components are seasonal snow, sea ice, glaciers, ice sheets and frozen ground. Ice in all its forms plays a prominent role in climate and environmental change.
oceanology
Oceanography is the study of the physical, chemical, and biological features of the ocean, including the ocean's ancient history, its current condition, and its future. ... It is the study of the ocean's plants and animals and their interactions with the marine environment
coastal geography
Coastal geography is the study of the constantly changing region between the ocean and the land, incorporating both the physical geography (i.e. coastal geomorphology, geology and oceanography) and the human geography (sociology and history) of the coast
Human Geography
cultural geography :
Cultural geography is a subfield within human geography. ... Geographers drawing on this tradition see cultures and societies as developing out of their local landscapes but also shaping those landscapes. This interaction between the natural landscape and humans creates the cultural landscape.
economic geography
Economic geography is the subfield of human geography which studies economic activity and factors affecting them . It can also be considered a subfield or method in economics. There are four branches of economic geography.
political geography
a branch of geography that deals with human governments, the boundaries and subdivisions of political units (as nations or states), and the situations of cities — compare geopolitics.
population geography
Population geography is traditionally understood to encompass the spatial variation and analysis of the demographic components of change: migration, fertility, and mortality.
transport geography
Transport geography or transportation geography is a branch of geography that investigates the movement and connections between people, goods and information on the Earth's surface.
urban geography.
Urban geography is the subdiscipline of geography that derives from a study of cities and urban processes. Urban geographers and urbanists examine various aspects of urban life and the built environment.
the branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.
Commercial geography
Commercial geography is a form of geography concerned with the production and supply of raw materials including agricultural output and finished goods.
ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
Economic geography is the study of the principles governing thespatial analysis and allocation of resources and the resulting consequences.