Branches of Geography and importance of Geography

by Yuvi - August 8, 2021

Importance of Geography

• Geography is one of the social sciences now heading towards scientific form.
• It is a subject of the earth and also a heavenly science as it combines study of earth, man, nature and the universe and their influence on each other. Thus it a “complete” subject governing all forms of existence.
• It is an integrated science as it cuts across all the systematic sciences.
• Geography has practical importance because it is knowledge of our natural resources.
• It has importance in administration and politics.
• It has economical importance as it is study of natural resources.
• Social importance
• Cultural importance
• Prediction of Natural calamities
• Patriotism
• Intellectual importance
• Earning one’s livelihood.
• Tolerance and balanced outlook.
• Man is naturally curious and geography satisfies that curiosity.
• In today’s age of globalization, geography is a unifying factor for the diverse regions of the world to come together for international understanding and peace.

Branches of geography

• Physical geography
  1. Geomorphology
  2. Climatology
  3. Oceanography
• Economic geography
• Historical geography
• Population geography
• Settlement geography
• Urban geography
• Political geography
• Human geography
• Marketing geography
• Industrial geography
• Agricultural geography
• Biogeography (plant and animal geography)
• Medical geography
• Military geography
• Geography of Resources or Geography of Planning
• Geography of Mineral Production
• Geography of Transportation
• Geography or Recreation and Tourism
• Interpretation of Air Photographs
• Geographical Cartography