The term geography has evolved from Greek word 'geo'(the earth) and 'graphein'(to write).The geography is the study of the earth,as a home for mankind.According to a more comprehensive definition "Geography is the study of man,his environment and the interaction between the two". The term environment is used to here in its comprehensive sense to refer to both physical and cultural environment.
Scope and subject matter of geography is very vast and complex in nature.Traditionally there have been two approaches to study of this discipline - the regional approach and the systematic approach.The regional approach is based on the concept of 'unique' and it implies that no two places or areas are alike.According to this approach geography should be considered with identifying differences between areas and the nature of study should be descriptive.The systematic approach on the other hand is based on the concept of 'universality' and it implies that though all places and areas different from each other,yet there are similarities between various parts of the world.
Scope and subject matter of geography is very vast and complex in nature.Traditionally there have been two approaches to study of this discipline - the regional approach and the systematic approach.The regional approach is based on the concept of 'unique' and it implies that no two places or areas are alike.According to this approach geography should be considered with identifying differences between areas and the nature of study should be descriptive.The systematic approach on the other hand is based on the concept of 'universality' and it implies that though all places and areas different from each other,yet there are similarities between various parts of the world.
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