The first law of human geography states that everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things (Hubbard, Kitchin, and Valentine 54). Human geography emphasizes the need to understand the relationships among different places and regions of the world and its people. The sub-discipline also seeks to provide an explanation of how human beings influence and are influenced by their location. The discipline of geography may be analyzed in terms of two concepts of space and place, which are usually thought to be synonymous with the area, region, and maybe landscape.
For the first concept, human geography, unlike the time in history, deals with spaces. This implies that geography with areas (Hubbard et al. 54). It, therefore, involves the study spaces that are filled like a river and urban areas. Human geography and space involve measuring efficient utilization of space and their relationships using diagrams and maps were shopping and housing spaces, road network, so as to determining cost-benefit analysis.
The second concept is understanding human geography as dealing with places. This is where human activity is felt, and people are able to form an identity with where they are. In this setting, people can respond to such questions as to how they feel and experience being in a given place (Hubbard et al. 54). This concept introduces the spiritual dimension relationship.
Works cited
Hubbard, Phil, Kitchin, Rob and Valentine, Gill. Key texts in human geography. SAGE Publications, 2008: 53-58.