HUMAN GEOGRAPHY NATURE AND SCOPE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY NATURE AND SCOPE

1.     How did Ratzel, Ellen C. Semple and Paul Vidal de la Blache define human geography

2.     What is the scope of Human geography? 

3.     Name the important approach that emerged during 1930’s to study Human geography. 

4.     Name the school of thought which laid emphasis on the social well-being of people. 

5.     Name the important approaches that emerged during 1970’s to study Human geography. 

6.     What was the main focus of Areal differentiation during 1930’s? 

7.     How can we say that Human geography has its deep roots in History? 

8.     What is the major difference between study of Physical geography and Human geography?

9.      Why was the philosophy of determinism criticized? 

10.            What is environmental determinism?

11.            Define human geography. Name some of its sub fields. 

12.            Explain how Human geography emerged as an integrated and inter-related discipline during early 20^thCentury? 

13.            Explain how Human geography progressed during Colonial period? 

14.            Which approach was used to study Human geography during late 1950’s? What were its features?

15.            What are the Broad stages and Thrust of Human Geography? 

16.            Explain naturalisation of humans and Humanisation of Nature.

17.            Define the term neo determinism. Or what do you mean by “Stop and Go determinism”? Explain.

18.            Explain Humanistic approach.

19.            Explain Radical Approach.

20.            Explain behavioral approach.