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an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics. |
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Regional Studies (cultural landscapes) |
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an approach to geography that emphasizes the relationship among social and physical phenomena in a particular study area. |
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is an area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics. ex. common language or climate |
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is an area organized around a node or a focal point. ex. newspaper or tv station |
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is a place that people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity. ex. the south or baptist church |
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is the body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people. |
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the geographic study of human enviornment relationships. |
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Environmental Determinism |
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argues that human actions were scientifically caused by environmental conditions. |
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states that the physical environment may limit some human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to their environment. |
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is a piece of land that is created by draining water from an area. |
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substances with usefulness. |
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What two geographers initiated the cultural landscape approcah? |
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Paul Vidal de la Blache & Jean Brunhes |
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What are two concepts of culture? |
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What people care about & what people take care of |
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