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human geography

American  

noun

  1. the study of the interaction between human beings and their environment in particular places and across spatial areas.


Etymology

Origin of human geography

First recorded in 1830–40

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Meanwhile, tiny Curacao has only one player born in the Caribbean island nation, according to David Storey, honorary professor of human geography at the University of Worcester.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

“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

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

“People’s Park has always been a place that was made and regulated by the people who use it,” said Mitchell, a professor of human geography at Uppsala University in Sweden.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2022

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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