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  2. Geography - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. While geography is specific to Earth, many concepts can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science ...

  3. The Oregon Desert - Wikipedia

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    Chapter 6, "My Saddle's My Home" by R. A. Long, is about Long's experiences with wild horses. Chapter 7, "Go Slow and Get There Quicker" by R. A. Long, is about cowboy life. Chapter 8, "Bronc Rides on the High Desert" by R. A. Long, includes a number of anecdotal stories about horsemanship. Chapter 9, "All in a Day's Work" by R.

  4. Outline of geography - Wikipedia

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    an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to − or received by − a disciple (student); a branch or sphere of knowledge, or field of study, that an individual has chosen to specialize in. Modern geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks to understand the Earth and its human and natural complexities − not merely where objects are, but how they have changed and come ...

  5. Horst (geology) - Wikipedia

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    In physical geography and geology, a horst is a raised fault block bounded by normal faults. [1] Horsts are typically found together with grabens. While a horst is lifted or remains stationary, the grabens on either side subside. [2] This is often caused by extensional forces pulling apart the crust.

  6. Glossary of geography terms (A–M) - Wikipedia

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    [2] acculturation The act of adopting a culture different to your own; usually due to immersion into a dominant group. acme See summit. acre (ac) A unit of area traditionally defined as the area of a plot of land one chain (66 feet) by one furlong (660 feet), equivalent to 43,560 square feet (0.001563 sq mi; 4,047 m 2), or about 0.40 hectare.

  7. Quantitative geography - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] It aims to explain and predict the distribution and dynamics of human and physical geography through the collection and analysis of quantifiable data. [4] The approach quantitative geographers take is generally in line with the scientific method, where a falsifiable hypothesis is generated, and then tested through observational ...

  8. Narayanpur, Jamtara - Wikipedia

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    1 Geography. Toggle Geography subsection. 1.1 Location. 1.2 Overview. 1.3 Area. 2 Demographics. ... It has facilities for teaching from class IX to class XII. [6 ...

  9. Eurasia - Wikipedia

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    Eurasia (/ j ʊəˈr eɪ ʒ ə / yoor-AY-zhə, also UK: /-ʃ ə /-⁠shə) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. [3] [4] According to some geographers, physiographically, Eurasia is a single supercontinent. [4]