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The formation of geography as a science of the future is considered from a methodological standpoint and with account for the forecast of planetary changes in climate and biota, as well as economic and social dynamics. The author substantiates the need to single out "futurological geography" in the family of geographical sciences, which, due to integration within this family, expanding ties with the exact natural sciences, and the use of high-resolution analytical methods, can create an adequate image of the future. Based on expert assessments, predictive models proposed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and the opinions of scientists, an answer is given to the question what kind of world geography will be studied in 2050. There is reason to conclude that this is the world of the Anthropocene. The conditions for the use of advanced geographic information methods, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies in geography are considered. Among the new geographical sciences, innovative branches have been singled out—geno- and phylogeographer, landscape biophysics, and others. It is concluded that geography already has an adequate methodology, methods, and research algorithms to study the world of the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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