Communication in geography refers to the process by which people, groups, or regions exchange information, ideas, or messages across different spatial areas. This can involve face-to-face interaction, written messages, or the use of technology such as telephones, radio, and the Internet to bridge distances. The telegraph was instrumental in the colonisation of the American West….
Transport is a service or facility for the carriage of persons and goods from one place to the other. Modes of Transport In this chapter, we shall study the transports classified into land-based, sea-based and air-based systems. Land Transport: History: Initially humans carried, then animals were used as a beasts of burden, and then the…
TYPES OF TERTIARY ACTIVITIES Trade and Commerce: Buying and selling of items. Takes place at trading centres. Divided into two types: 1.Rural marketing centres: These are quasi-urban centres that serve as trading centres of the most rudimentary type. [Here one must recall that urban] Personal and professional services are not well-developed. These form local collecting…
In India, the share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP is not Uttar Pradesh to the global mark. The share of manufacturing-sector in GDP is stagnated at 17% (out of 27% of industry including 10% of mining, quarrying, electricity and gas – primary activity) Classification of Industries: Based on raw material: According to their main…
In geography, a resource is any material that humans value and need, and that can be used to satisfy our needs. Classification of Resources Resources Depending based on the state of development, can be classified as: Stock and Reserves: Major Minerals in India Ferrous Non-Ferrous Fuel Precious Others Iron ore Chromite Manganese (7th largest reserve in the…
Human activities which generate income are known as economic activities. Grouped into primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary groups; Primary activities refer to utilisation of earth’s resources such as land, water, vegetation, building materials and minerals. It, thus includes: Hunting and gathering: The earliest human beings depended on their immediate environment for their sustenance. They subsisted…
“Human development is a process of enlarging the range of people’s choices, increasing their opportunities for education, health care, income and empowerment and covering the full range of human choices from a sound physical environment to economic, social and political freedom.” Several types of indicators can be used to represent Human development Income-based Indicators Rich…
The human population is highly concentrated in the world. About 90% of the world’s population lives in just 10% of the area. 10 most populous countries contribute 60% to the world’s population. What affects the distribution of population around the earth? Let’s find out. The pattern of population distribution: About 90% of the world’s population…
Human migration is the movement of people from one place to another, intending to settle, permanently or temporarily, at a new location (geographic region). The person who migrates is known as the Migrant. It has a big impact on the population growth of a region. It may be interpreted as a spontaneous effort to achieve a better…
Understanding the patterns of population distribution is one of the key areas of study in Human geography. In this chapter, we shall study the basics of Population dynamics and then in the later chapters we shall study the impact of migration and settlement patterns of population. Density of Population: The density of Population is the…