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Why can geography be considered both a physical and a social science? What are some of the subfields of physical geography, and what do geographers study in those areas of specialization?

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Fundamentals of Physical Geography

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James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536
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Fundamentals of Physical Geography

2nd Edition
James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
ISBN: 9781133606536

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