What is space and how do we study it? Crash Course Geography #3

Today we're going to talk about SPAAAAAACE, but not like stars and satellites and stuff. Instead, we're going to talk about geographic space. In geography, we can look at the world and the places and spaces we inhabit with four distinct lenses: space as a container, topologically, socially, and how we perceive it. On this journey, we'll make stops in Antarctica, Haiti, and China as we introduce the tools you'll need from surveying and remote sensing to community-created maps to help us better understand and navigate our world.

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[eustache_dauger]

Don't know much about space, but have an entire bar of it on my keyboard

[nicoleheymannweltgestalter]

I appreciate that you started the video by zooming in to Sri Lanka as "your community", not the US/Europe. Even if that was only a second, it shows that "space" and the study of it is not a West-centric idea. Appreciating the images from all regions of the world for the same reason. A thumbs up and thank you for you from Germany. And Happy Holidays :)

[shadebug]

There's gonna be a classroom in sri lanka freaking out about this video

[loganl]

As an aspiring botanist, I love that person really enthusiastic about bamboo at 00:52

[lesussie]

Rap lady, i really appreciate how worldwide the places you quoted are, not just Europe and north America. Thank you

[chil.]

The Harbin ice sculptures look so cool.

[semaj_]

This video is so well made and clearly explained. It's a tougher topic than I expected, but I think I got most of it. Lol It's hard to adjust to hearing "space" and not thinking "*outer space*, " but I'll get there. Thanks Crash Course team!

[aard]

I appreciate very much how diverse your examples are. Thank you

[madLphnt]

seems to go on and on forever.
Then you get to the end and a gorilla starts throwing barrels at you"

"Fry! PIZZA GOIN OUT... C'MONNN!"

[jasong]

This makes me miss crash course astronomy with Phil Plait. may have to watch that again.

[StudyWaliClass]

what an enthusiastic teacher and subject

[proplayerpak]

I am university student and i love your videos

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

One small step for Crash Course, one giant leap for Crash Coursekind

[mandarunka_mult]

I started watching your videos and I like it. Now I need more and more information...😅😂❤

[RockSimmer-galGod]

This is very topical to the time we’re in.

[PhoebeJones]

I love how informative all your videos are!

[dannie]

love from Harbin! Even the Manchu language is featured here.. what can i say!? love it

[alqader]

Suggestion, the concept of occupation. Humanity may really benefit from a discussion of the concept, the idea, by CC

[Ekevoo]

3:13 Cool!! This is Toronto!!! from somewhere in Vaughan to Downsview!

[anuradhamuralimohan]

I am glad crash course took up, this huge project to bring awarness to many aspects, consolidated to the extent needed, to stimulate for depth insightful study, if one desires .