human geography
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of human geography
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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“The Greater Hobart Strategy seeks to accommodate 70 percent of the population growth within the existing urban footprint,” says Jason Byrne, a professor of human geography and planning at the University of Tasmania.
From National Geographic • Nov. 13, 2023
Her favorite classes at the moment are AP human geography and world literature.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023
Although modern conveniences such as cars, highway systems and the internet make moving and interacting across distances easier than ever before, accent leveling due to human geography is not new.
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023
He went on to gain three degrees there before embarking on a doctorate in human geography at the University of Leeds - travelling there from Manchester when required.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2020
This strikes me as the single most astonishing fact of human geography for the entire world.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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