Importance And Use Of Statistical And Mathematical Tools In Geographical Study And Research

Abstract

In this   paper a long journey of revolution of using statistics , mathematical tools and other scientific  techniques  in the study  of Geography has been explained . Before this   revolution geographers operated the activities of geographical study and explanation with traditional methods .However, after the introduction  of  mathematical  and scientific techniques and instruments the geographic scene has greatly been changed . Computer aided cartography, geographic information system, remote  sensing ,geographic positioning system, automatic weather station etc are some important parts of technological revolution in Geography.  Thus, geographers are now  capable of performing many valuable geographical activities in a scientific ways with a high speed and high accuracy in fact.