Regional geography History of geography



regional geography coined group of geographers known possibilists , represented reaffirmation proper topic of geography study of places (regions). regional geographers focused on collection of descriptive information places, proper methods dividing earth regions. well-known names these period alfred hettner in germany , paul vidal de la blache in france. philosophical basis of field in united states laid out richard hartshorne, defined geography study of areal differentiation, later led criticism of approach overly descriptive , unscientific.


however, concept of regional geography model focused on area studies has remained incredibly popular amongst students of geography, while less amongst scholars proponents of critical geography , reject regional geography paradigm. can argued regional geography, during heyday in 1970s through 1990s made substantive contributions students , readers understanding of foreign cultures , real world effects of delineation of borders, due revival in academia in popular nonfiction.







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