Basic research methods of physical geography

Basic research methods of geography. Qualitative description and quantitative analysis are one of the basic research methods of all sciences, and the achievements of any discipline are also the result of qualitative description. Especially in the initial stage of science, qualitative description is more important. Qualitative description is the traditional research method of geography. However, in order to make the qualitative description more accurate, the application of quantitative indicators is not excluded. The rigid description of modern geography is often combined with quantitative analysis. The concrete manifestations are: descriptive method and comparative method, which are often used together. For example: description of natural features: geology, landform and climate.