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According to the Association of American Geographers, Geography is the science of place and space. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, how places differ from one another, and how people interact with the environment.
There are two main branches of geography: human geography and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence - how people and their activity are distributed in space, how they use and perceive space, and how they create and sustain the places that make up the earth's surface. Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water. They forecast the weather, manage land and water resources, and analyze and plan for forests, rangelands, and wetlands.
| Aerial Photo Interpreter | Facilities Planner | Land Developer |
| Site Researcher | Agricultural Extension Agent | Forestry Technician |
| Land Economist |
Soil Conservationist | Air/Water Quality Control Manager |
| Geographer | Land-Use Analyst | Surveyor |
| Cartographer | Geographic Area Specialist | Location Expert |
| Systems Analyst | Cartography Compiler | Geographic Attache' |
| Map Analyst | Teacher | Climatologist |
| Geographic Information Systems | Map Curator/Librarian | Traffic Manager |
| Coastal Zone Manager | Geophysics Assistant | Map Editor |
| Transportation Analyst | Community Developer | Hazardous Waste Planner |
| Market Research Analyst | Transportation Manager | Computer Mapper |
| Health Services Planner | Natural Resources Spec. | Travel Agent/Specialist |
| Computer Programmer | Health Services Organization Manager | Outdoor Guide |
| Urban/Regional Planner | Demographer | Hydrologist |
| Park Ranger | Weather Forecaster | Earth Scientist |
| Industrial Developer | Peace Corp Volunteer | Wildlife Manager |
| Ecologist | Industrial Planner | Property Manager |
| Writer/Author | Editor | Intelligence Agent |
| Public Utilities Specialist | Zoning Investigator | Env. Impact Analyst |
| International Business Rep | Real Estate Agent/Broker/Appraiser | Environmental Quality Specialist |
| International Investment Analyst | Remote Sensing Analyst | College/University Professor |
| Project Development | Interpersonal | Research/Analysis | Communication |
| Plan long-term projects | Interview skills | Gather & organize data | Summarize results |
| Develop project designs | Understand group dynamics | Examine data | Write clearly |
| Write grant proposals | Observe human interactions | Conduct field studies | Present/defend position |
| Evaluation | Recognize similarities | Apply non-intrusive methods | Communicate across cultures |
| Maintain records | Surveying & sampling | Computer modeling | Understand societies |
| Identify value systems | Utilize statistical applications | ||
| Read/construct maps/graphs |
Definitions of Geography http://www.westga.edu/~geograph/define.html
Careers in Geography
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/geography/careers.html
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Geography
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocoigl.htm#G
Geography as a Discipline http://geography.miningco.com/
Resources for Geographers
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/contents.htm
Careers in Geography http://www.aag.org/Careers/Intro.html
Career Converter http://6steps.monster.com/step1/careerconverter
Career Fields http://career.berkeley.edu/Infolab/CareerFields.stm
Resources
http://guide.symplicity.com/resources/profession_index_a_z.php
http://www.bw.edu/career/programs/wcidwami
Delaware http://www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
Careers in Geography new link
http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/geography/geog/geocareer.php
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