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This edition: Inventing the Tools of Geography





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In this program Alec Murphy presents an historical narrative of the principles that form the foundation of geography. These include the three laws of geology, the importance of scale and the origins of the two great branches of geography: physical and human.

  • About this series

  • Physical Geography: Making Sense of Planet Earth explores the dramatic forces shaping planet Earth and provides a blueprint for understanding every aspect of the planet's physical and cultural landscape. Host Dr. Alexander B. Murphy is a renowned geographer and chair of the National Academy of Science's "Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences."

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