The Geographical Societies in Germany are institutions rich in tradition, some of them more than 150 years old. They are registered non-profit organizations, dedicated to furthering the cause of geography and they usually co-operate closely with university geography departments. They present geographical knowledge to a broad public and reach out from academic geography to the interested lay person with lectures, field trips and publications.
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critically and competently present geographical knowledge to a broad public; |
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produce a transfer effect from academic geography to the interested lay person; |
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sensitize the general public to the difficulties of spatial planning, environmental conflicts and the socio-cultural compatibility of developments on our earth at a global, national, regional and local scale; |
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contribute to the unprejudiced, rational acquisition of knowledge about other countries as well as to respect and admiration for the natural and cultural landscapes of these countries with their specific spatial characteristics; |
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encourage and organise the social interaction of all those interested in geography. |
Representative of the Geographical Societies in Germany:
Prof. Dr. Werner Gamerith
Universität Passau, Fach Geographie
Innstraße 40
D-94032 Passau
gamerith@uni-passau.de
