Human Geography

Human geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of the human population and their cultural, economic, and social interactions with the environment. It examines the distribution of human populations across the globe, the impact of human activity on the natural environment, and the ways in which people use and manage natural resources.

Learn about the different areas of human geography including economic geography, population geography, cultural geography, and more.

Lot in Detroit converted to an urban prairie. Photo: Jtmichcock, CC BY-SA 3.0, MediaWiki Commons.

Urban Prairies

Elizabeth Borneman

An urban prairie is a piece of urban land located within a city that has reverted back to green space through neglect, purposeful action, or a lack of management.

Rock carving, on the Romanian side of the Danube River, depicting the Dacian King Decebalus (r. A.D. 87-106), who fought the Romans in the early 2nd century but was ultimately defeated. He is considered a Romanian national hero. The carving, made between 1994 and 2004, is 42.9 m (141 ft) tall and 31.6 m (104 ft) wide and is the tallest rock relief in Europe. Photo: CIA, public domain.

Top Five Things to Do in Romania

Geo Contributor

The true beauty and authenticity of Romania, its wild and pristine natural environment, the rich cultural heritage and many more advantages are drawing more travelers than ever.

Map showing countries whose passport holders can easily travel with.

Where Can You Travel On Your Passport?

Caitlin Dempsey

How easily you can travel across the world is determined on your passport's listed nationality.

The Great Inversion – Cities That Are Outpacing Their Suburbs

Caitlin Dempsey

The rise of the suburbs and the declining urban city which dominated much of American growth in the last half of the Twentieth century is reversing course.

What is Tourism Geography?

Geo Contributor

By the 1950s, tourism geography began to be accepted as its own domain, especially in scientific works from USA and Germany.