Is geography a science or an art?

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asked Aug 2, 2024 in Other-Education by TonyXkay (900 points)
Is geography a science or an art?

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answered Aug 4, 2024 by leneterk (3,380 points)
Geography is a science and a thing not of mere names but of argument and also reason of cause and effect.

Geography can be split broadly into 3 main branches which include human geography, technical geography and physical geography.

Man made geography is called anthropogeography or also human geography which is the branch of geography that studies the spatial relationships between cultures, economies, human communities and their interactions with the environment such as urban development and urban sprawl.

Geographers read and study the spatial aspects of human activity and what people do, where and why there as well as it's effects.

And geographers study the Earth's features and the relationship of human activity to the planet.

Many geographers also do fieldwork to gather data, and study maps, photographs, and census reports for their research.

Geographers are physical scientists, humanist or social scientist that studies areas of geography.

Geography is the study of the Earth's natural environment as well as human society and also how society and nature interacts with each other.

A geographers job is study the Earth and the distribution of its land, features, and inhabitants.

The geographers also research the interactions between the physical aspects of a region and the human activities within it.

Geographers analyze the ways in which people interact in economic, political, social, and spatial contexts.

Geographers offer a powerful perspective that can help employers take the specific needs and interests of a population into consideration when making decisions.

Geographers make a median salary of $88,900.00.

The best-paid geographers 25% make $105,360.00 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% make $67,430.00

The skills that geographers need include.

Analytical skills. Geographers commonly analyze information and spatial data from a variety of sources, such as maps, photographs, and censuses.
Communication skills.
Computer skills.
Critical-thinking skills.
Writing skills.

Geographers also help shape the future design of cities and infrastructure.

Geographers assess the impacts of rising sea levels, melting glaciers, and tropical storms, while others study impacts of wildfires or manage wetlands.

Geographers analyze new markets and locations for businesses.

Geographers rely on geographic information systems software —or GIS— and satellite imagery to collect data they need for their reports.

Most geographers work standard, full-time business hours.

Although some geographers travel to the region they are studying, which can mean visiting foreign countries and remote locations.

Most geographers talk to coworkers, but also spend time alone analyzing information.

Often work as part of a work group or team.

Geographers are somewhat responsible for the work done by others and occasionally speak in front of large groups.

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