geography and natural resources

Dr. Josefina Orias

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Sheree Ann Marie Casin

Human HabitatWhere man lives on the

surface where conditions for the growth of life are

favorable.

4 Spheres of EarthAtmosphere

the gaseous envelope that surrounds the earth’s surface

Hydrospherethe water portion which covers about 71% of the

surface of the earth.

WATERThe essential for the growth

of plants and animals including man

It is second to air in importance for life’s existence

Lithosphere> The solid portion of the earth> It is made up of thin crust of

of soil, rocks and minerals.> Only about 12% of the earth’s

surface is inhabited by man.

Biosphere> The life sphere which is composed of plants and

animals.

Geography> Concerned with the study of the

surface of the earth and its relation to the activities of man.

> The term geography is derived from the Greek word “GEOGRAPHY” which

may be translated as “earth description”.

Herodotus ( 484-425 B.C)

> The “ Father of History’

> He always placed historic events on their geographic

setting.

Other definition of GEOGRAPHY> Webster defines “Geography” as the

science of the earth and it’s life especially the description of land, sea and air, and the distribution of plants

and animals including man and his industries with reference to the mutual

relation of these diverse elements.

In some texbooks GEOGRAPHY is simply

captioned as“LAND AND PEOPLE”

As the features resulting from transportation and

production such as roads, railways, irrigation systems

factories and the like.

The physical environment and its cultural features.

Geographic Environment

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Alona Agustin

Why Geography and Natural Resources

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Natural resources> The foundation of our wealth and

this field of Geography is essentially a study of the influence and the use of these resources for

social economics and political development.

Economics development> Refers to an efficient use of the

resources in order to bring about a higher and rising per capital real income that is widely diffused to

the mass of the population.

> Intimately linked with the proper use of the natural resources that will sustain the growth of the economy.

> In simple language economic development means better food, better clothing, better shelter more opportunities for improvement and higher standard of living for the inhabitants.

Cultural Environment > The man made features

which include the different types of settlements such

as the barrios, towns, cities and provinces as well

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Subdivisions of Geography

ClimatologyThe study of the climates

of the world and their relationship to man’s

activities.

BiogeographyThe Study of the physical

environment and its relationship to the plant and

animal life.

GeomorphologyThe study of the origin and

classification of the landforms of the earth.

Mathematical GeographyThe study of the

measurement of the size and shape of the earth as

a member of the solar system