1. Introduction to Geography..
1.1. Geography
1.1.1. A Multidisciplinary science
1.1.1.1. Conformed by multiple sciences:
1.1.1.1.1. Ecology
1.1.1.1.2. History
1.1.1.1.3. Urbanism
1.1.1.1.4. Architecture
1.1.1.1.5. Tourism
1.1.2. Branches of Geography
1.1.2.1. Physical geography
1.1.2.1.1. Deals with natural phenomena
1.1.2.2. Human geography
1.1.2.2.1. Studies societies
1.1.2.3. Biological geography
1.1.2.3.1. Studies flora & fauna distribution
1.1.3. Natural and cultural landscape
1.1.3.1. Natural landscape
1.1.3.1.1. Not modified by humans
1.1.3.2. Cultural landscape
1.1.3.2.1. Created or changed by people
2. Geographical Science
2.1. Methodological principles
2.1.1. Location
2.1.1.1. Helps you locate where latitude, longitude and altitude happen
2.1.2. Causality
2.1.2.1. Identifies causes that trigger natural phenomena
2.1.3. Relation
2.1.3.1. Coordination between geographical and biological events
2.1.4. Generality
2.1.4.1. The comparison of phenomenon development
2.1.5. Evolution
2.1.5.1. Studies the transformation that geographical events go through
2.2. Earth lines, spots and circles
2.2.1. Earth axis
2.2.1.1. An imaginary line from north to pole
2.2.2. Greenwhich meridian
2.2.2.1. A line of longitude of 0º
2.2.3. Parallels
2.2.3.1. Circumferences that encircle earth
2.3. Cartography
2.3.1. A geography field used to create maps
2.4. Earth’s representation
2.4.1. Historical maps
2.4.1.1. Human events
2.4.2. Human maps
2.4.2.1. Infrastructure made by humans
2.4.3. Physical maps
2.4.3.1. Physical phenomena distribution
2.4.4. Map elements
2.4.4.1. Scale
2.4.4.1.1. Relation between surface measures and representation of map
2.4.4.2. Legend
2.4.4.2.1. List of symbols on a map
2.4.4.3. Compass rose
2.4.4.3.1. Graphical representation of cardinal directions
3. Earth’s Structure
3.1. Landscape forms
3.1.1. Mountains
3.1.1.1. Highest elevation of the crust
3.1.2. Plateaus
3.1.2.1. High plains
3.1.3. Plains
3.1.3.1. Zones with altitudes that don’t exceed 500 m above sea level
4. Atmosphere
4.1. Climate
4.1.1. Meteorology
4.1.1.1. A branch of geography studying physical laws of climate conditions
4.1.1.1.1. Weather elements
5. The Hydrosphere
5.1. Studied by the Hydrology
5.1.1. Is a layer of the Earth’s structure covering 70% of the planet
5.1.1.1. Always in motion by..
5.1.1.1.1. The water cycle
6. Introduction to Ecology
6.1. Studies living beings & relationship with their environment
6.1.1. Branches of Ecology
6.1.1.1. Autecology
6.1.1.1.1. Analyses interactions between the environment and it’s organisms
6.1.1.2. Synecology
6.1.1.2.1. It’s field of study is the community and environment that surrounds it
6.1.1.3. Population ecology
6.1.1.3.1. Studies relationship of population and environment
6.1.1.4. Ecosystem ecology
6.1.1.4.1. Deals with mass and energy flows of organisms and abiotic components
6.1.2. Levels of organization
6.1.2.1. Individual
6.1.2.1.1. A particular being
6.1.2.2. Population
6.1.2.2.1. A group of the same species
6.1.2.3. Community
6.1.2.3.1. Interacting population of various individuals
6.1.2.4. Ecosystem
6.1.2.4.1. Living organisms with interrelated vital processes
7. Population Ecology
7.1. Population
7.1.1. Emergent properties
7.1.1.1. Properties other individuals don’t have
7.1.1.1.1. Size
7.1.1.1.2. Density
7.1.1.1.3. Distribution pattern