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The Field of Geography

*Chapter 1
lesson 1 page 3
*Muslims in the middle ages preserved
the Greek and Roman Sciences by:

 1.They collected, corrected, analyzed and


supplemented the Greek and Roman sciences
and philosophies.

 2.A large number of books on geography


were translated and produced by Muslim
geographers & travelers.
*Geography: Is the study of the
Earth’s landscapes, people, places
and environments
Geography seeks to understand the world by
studying the lands features, inhabitants and
phenomena of Earth.
Aims of studying Geography

*Geography informs people about:

1.The natural environments and the problems they face

2.The places and communities in which you live and act

3.How and why the world is changing globally

4.The physical and human patterns and their interactions


Geographers work in different areas:
Geographers use many tools and
techniques in their work:

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