Human Geography

<p>Geography a significant socio-spatial science has the unique potential of simultaneously connecting the physical and the natural world. While understanding the physical space Geography also studies how the people as the agent of change transforms it and produces the human space. Accordingly Geography gets divided broadly into Physical Geography and Human Geography - the former studies physical space while latter studies the human space. This book is an introduction to Human Geography for the beginners of the discipline. It is written keeping in view the entry-level syllabus of the undergraduate Geography courses of Arts and Science Faculty. The book is useful for entry-level undergraduates competitive examination aspirants teachers and all those who wish to learn Human Geography. </p><p>The book is divided into five chapters. The first chapter introduces the branch of Human Geography with the help of its nature scope sub-branches approaches and thoughts on the human-environment relationship. The following three chapters focus on three important themes of Human Geography - settlements population and migration. As maps are one of the tools to study human geography the last chapter offers an introduction to maps with special reference to thematic maps. </p>