Medieval scholars may be considered forerunners of modern anthropology as well, insofar as they conducted or wrote detailed studies of the customs of peoples considered " different " from themselves in terms of geography.

Most geographers, including those of the Iraqi government, discuss the country's geography in terms of four main zones or regions: the desert in the west and southwest ; the rolling upland between the upper Tigris and Euphrates rivers ( in Arabic the Dijlis and Furat, respectively ); the highlands in the north and northeast ; and the alluvial plain through which the Tigris and Euphrates flow.

The Sultanate of Hobyo was different from that of the Majeerteen in terms of its geography and the pattern of the territory.

The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys.

The Wessex regionalist organisations justify their eight-shire definition of Wessex in terms both of modern regional geography and ( less convincingly ) early English history.

In terms of geography, Bastia is defined by its position between the sea and the mountain.

In Planescape, this is meant philosophically just as much as it is meant in terms of multiversal geography.

In terms of human geography, the term prairie is more commonly used in Canada, and the region is known as the Prairie Provinces or simply " the Prairies.

As a way of describing spatial areas, the concept of regions is important and widely used among the many branches of geography, each of which can describe areas in regional terms.

In the period of tsarist administration ( 1876 – 1917 ), the Kazakhs and the Kyrgyz both were called Kyrgyz, with what are now the Kyrgyz subdenominated when necessary as Kara-Kyrgyz " black Kyrgyz " ( Turkic groups often used color terms to show division of the same group based on geography ; black referred to southern groups ).

In terms of physical geography, nearly all of Hardyston ( excluding the portion of the Township west of Hamburg along Route 94 ) lies within the New York-New Jersey Highlands, part of the greater Crystalline Appalachians that extend as far south as the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Farnham's history and present status are mainly the result of its geography ; a combination of river, streams, fresh water springs and varied soils, together with a temperate climate, attracted early man to the area and, even today, the geology of the area greatly influences the town, both in terms of communications, scenic and botanic variety and the main local industries of agriculture and minerals extraction.

This meaning is significant in terms of geography, encompassing Japan and its surrounding areas.

It has been argued that the assimilation of Western geography and astronomy into 19th century Siam " proved that Siam equaled the West in terms of knowledge, and therefore the imperialists ' claim that Siam was uncivilized and had to be colonized was unreasonable.

Both areas differ both in terms of population, as in economic terms and geography.

Merriam-Webster has also published dictionaries of synonyms, English usage, geography ( Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary ), biography, proper names, medical terms, sports terms, slang, Spanish – English, and numerous others.

In the National Student Survey, several subject areas at SHU have performed very well in terms of overall student satisfaction with their courses: architecture and geography were placed first, and planning and housing studies was placed second.

His history is a model of exact research, drawn from the best sources, and presented in an elegant and animated style ; unfortunately, even for the men of the Renaissance, Latin was a dead language ; it was impossible for de Thou to find exact equivalents for technical terms of geography or of administration.

Two different categorization schemes complicate the terms Jingpo and Kachin, which also operate as political geography terms of British origin.

Urban geography is that branch of science, which deals with the study of urban areas, in terms of concentration, infrastructure, economy, and environmental impacts.

His reputation had spread throughout Europe and he was on friendly terms and in communication with most of the major artists including Raphael, Giovanni Bellini and — mainly through Lorenzo di Credi — Leonardo da Vinci.

This negative reputation survives today in the English language, in terms like " gin mills " or the American phrase " gin joints " to describe disreputable bars or " gin-soaked " to refer to drunks, and in the phrase " mother's ruin ", a common British name for gin.

Leaving Fox on sour terms didn't help his reputation, but Hawks was one of the few people in Hollywood who never backed down from fights with studio heads.

The city is one of Europe's and the world's most successful city " brands ", both in terms of reputation and assets.

Heidegger's reputation within English-language philosophy has slightly improved in philosophical terms in some part through the efforts of Hubert Dreyfus, Richard Rorty, and a recent generation of analytically oriented phenomenology scholars.

Though Napoleon had a warlike reputation, his policies in his first years as First Consul were aimed at restoring peace in Europe, be it at terms favorable to France.

The town experienced a decline in the early years of the 21st century, both economically and in terms of its reputation.

The arrondissement is one of France's richest district in terms of average income, it is part of Paris Ouest alongside the 7th, 8th, 16th arrondissements and Neuilly, but has a much more bohemian and intellectual reputation than the others.

This has given them a reputation for pushiness, yet it should also be said that in terms of ambition, attention to display and sheer bravado there has been little to match such shows in the country's established contemporary art institutions.

In strictly military terms, Rundstedt's reputation remains high.

Beyond the amount of professional experience required, MIM and MBA differ also in terms of title reputation, students ' demographics, career purpose behind the program, and tuition fees.

When used to fund the creation of artistic works, the threshold pledge is quite dependent on the reputation of the artist, so that the artist is known for producing valued works and that the artist will live up to the terms of the contractual agreement.

In addition, many public relations firms describe their expertise in terms of reputation management.

Much of this confusion has been alleviated by recent work integrating reputation models in terms of underlying psychological theory.

He was born at a time when the sangha was in a state of crisis, both in terms of its external reputation as well as on internal issues of doctrine.

This military – business custom was respected because professional reputation ( business credibility ) was everything to the condottieri ; a deceived employer was a reputation ruined ; likewise for maritime mercenaries, whose contratto d ’ assento ( contract of assent ) stipulated naval military-service terms and conditions ; sea captains and sailors so-contracted were called assentisti.

He developed a reputation as a talented performer and in between school terms, would take minor roles in local stage productions.

McNeil ’ s reputation would be darkened further by the “ Palmyra Massacre ” on October 18, but he would go on to serve two terms as Sheriff of St. Louis County, dying June 7, 1891.

Throughout the 1970s Peterson had the reputation of being the fastest driver in F1 in terms of raw speed.

Napoleon had previously attempted to destroy her reputation by questioning Louise's marital fidelity, but the queen met him anyway, attempting to use her beauty and charm to flatter him into more favorable terms.

In the 1920s, Reynaud developed a reputation for laxity on German reparations, at a time when many in the French government backed harsher terms for Germany.

Having gained a reputation for his strong stances on educational issues, he was elected in 1988 and served two terms ( 1989 – 1996 ) as North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction.

During his first two terms in office, Edwards developed a reputation for being one of the most colorful and flamboyant politicians in the history of a state known for its unorthodox political figures.