Which type of description of an area formed important aspect of geographer's account during early colonial period ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is option 1: Encyclopaedic description
Encyclopaedic description of an area formed an important aspect of a geographer's account during the early colonial period as this period was marked by imperial and trade interests which led to exploration and discovery of new areas in search of more and more resources which humans could use for their development.
