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SPATIAL ORGANISATION AND SOCIETY - Coggle Diagram
SPATIAL ORGANISATION AND SOCIETY
Geography is a science
Geography
Science of exploration that help us to learn about our physical surrounding
And understand what occurs there
Geographers
experts
seek to explain the transformations in the world
using differents
techniques
methods
work together to solve practical problems
Types of geography
Physical geography
studies - fisical surrounding - ecosystems, with wich humans interact
organise
manage
natural areas
prepare environmental impact studies
provide enviromental education
predice and, if possible, prevent natural hazards
Regional geography
allow
analice the relationship between
areas
society
study any potential problem
specialists
decide where to build elemtns of infraestructure
work in spatial planning and decide which geographic areas should be protected and which can be used for certain activities
Human geography
seek to explain how, as humans, we adapt our activities to our surroundings
analyses the form os spatial organisation
specialists
Prepare transport planes
explain the causes behind the existence of deprived areas in cities
Analyses the best places to locate factories and shopping centres
Cartography, landscapes and new technologies
Cartography
Science of the creation of maps
Panoramic views
Landscape photos taken by the air
Satellite images
Thematic maps
Symbols and colours that represent de distribution of different phenomenas
Topographic and road maps
Topographic: grafic representation of cultural and natural features on the ground
Road maps: enable us to orientate ourselves in space
GIS
Computer systems that allow us to create, analyse, store and present all kind of geogrpahical data. They analyse spatial patterns and create predictive models