What is geographic perspective?

Abstract

How might an economic geographer differ from an economist? An economic geographer looks at economic issues while using the geographic perspective, and focusing on spatial issues such as location and distribution. Although space and place are two similar geographical perspectives, how might you define one term from the other? Space is where we live. It is tangible and can be occupied, such as a parking lot. On the other hand, place is also where we live, but it relates more to our own perception of space. Ever heard of sense of place or there is no place like home? Place is something we come to understand through our interactions with the landscape such as visiting a historical site. FAST FACTS