human geography

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of human geography¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“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

Her favorite classes at the moment are AP human geography and world literature.

From Seattle Times

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

“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

Only going into school two days a week during the pandemic was a "massive disadvantage", according to Ben, who is going to study human geography at Lancaster University.

From BBC