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Geography: Its Nature and Perspective (History and Maps)
The first unit is on the historical foundations of the field of geography itself. The Greeks, Romans, Chinese, and many other peoples have compiled information about the world that we know today. As an academic discipline, the field has grown from its Greek roots to a field of social science studied at hundreds of universities around the world. This history is crucial in determining how we perceive the world at different times. Maps are the form of communication for geographers. There are many different types and styles of maps. This points to the fact that studying location is important, as is the fundamental question of why? In short, the why of where is a primary concern of geographers.