Geography Field Physical Geographer

Human Geographer

Description Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. A job as a Physical Geographer falls under the broader career category of Geographers one of the two major subfields of the discipline of geography. Human geography is a branch of the social sciences that studies the world, its people, communities, and cultures with an emphasis on relations of and across space and place. Human geography differs from physical geography mainly in that it has a greater focus on studying human activities and is more receptive to qualitative research methodologies. As a discipline, Human geography is particularly

Applications/Careers Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams using geographical information software and related equipment, and the principles of cartography such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.

Geography graduates are equipped to move in several career directions, often combining their knowledge of human and environmental activity to work in areas such as town planning, travel and tourism or aspects of environmental protection.

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Regional Geographer

Environmental Specialist

diverse with respect to its methods and theoretical approaches to study Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization. the study of world regions. Attention is paid to unique characteristics of a particular region such as natural elements, human elements, and regionalization which covers the techniques of delineating space into regions. Environmental specialists protect and preserve the well-being of the environment and human health. The broad field of contemporary environmental problems faced by the state of Florida and the nation include drinking and surface water quality, solid and hazardous waste storage and disposal, indoor and outdoor air quality, radiological health, occupational health, systems ecology (interrelationship of organisms and their environments), and

Teach geography, collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.

They can teach geography, or they can study further in an institution pointed towards the regional geography field along with other fields.

Environmental specialists at the technician level collect and analyze hazardous samples, record information, prepare reports, maintain monitoring equipment, inspect facilities such as restaurants and swimming pools for cleanliness and safety, and provide supportive services to environmental engineers and scientific professionals. Environmental specialists at the professional level act as consultants, investigators, and evaluators for

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Geographic Educator

environmental health and safety issues. They base decisions on concrete evidence gathered under strict standard. Study the nature and use of Conduct research on areas of the Earth's surface, physical aspects of a relating and interpreting region, including land interactions of physical and forms, climates, soils, cultural phenomena. plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. A job as a Geography Professor falls under the broader career category of Geographers.