Physical geography

Geography is a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface (Websters). We study geography so that we can better understand the locations of places, people, cultures, physical features of the Earth and more around us and the world. Studying geography requires looking at all of Earth’s systems. Geography is used almost everyday in our daily lives. For example, using a global positioning system

“History rhymes, but geography endures.” was once stated by Andrew C. Katen. History, in fact, does not repeat itself. However, it does seem to have recurring events. With geography, on the other hand, the learning possibilities are endless. As people continually change, it causes the environment around us to change, which makes geography an ongoing happening. For example, the population is always increasing and decreasing because of the number of births and deaths. So therefore, more and more space

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has had one of the biggest impacts on the discipline of modern day geography. Roger Tomlinson coined the term GIS in the early 1960s in Canada. Tomlinson defined GIS in its early days as a computer application designed to perform certain specific functions (Coppock et al; 1991). GIS is interdisciplinary in nature, having a distinctive role in geography. The application created for the Canada GIS department was designed to summarize and tabulate land inventory

Geography is another of Nathan’s favorite science subjects. He enjoys locating geographical features on maps and globes, and readily identifies cardinal points, land masses and bodies of water. He also studies different types of maps (physical, political, and road) to learn various legend keys. We’ve covered physical and political features such as major rivers, mountain ranges, and most powerful countries. All places discussed during our history lessons, routine conversations, and news stories also

Geography, it's not just maps and knowing about landforms. Geography is about a who, what, where, why and how. It raises awareness of things around the world and provides information about understanding conflicts and solving them. (Murray, Dr. Matthew) Dr. Edelson points out that, "While the impacts of any particular far-reaching decision may be small, the cumulative impact of the decisions made by millions of people are enormous." ("What is Geo-literacy?" 2012) Geography is something all citizens

Geography in the 21st century has many different meanings depending on the individual. To me, however, geography basically means the study of the world. Upon closer inspection, geography has many unique characteristics that defines it as a scientific subject. Geography has two different aspects which focuses on different areas such as human geography, which I personally took last semester, and this geography deals with studying cultures, societies, and economies. The other geography is physical geography

Much of my passion for Geography is derived from the fact that it depicts relevance to all aspects of society. It is dynamic in a sense that my perception and understanding is constantly evolving with the growth in understanding and perception. What intrigues my further pursuit of geography is how Geography unlike other subjects has direct links to both human and physical attributes. By further pursuing geography at a higher education level, I wish to enrich my understanding of the wider significance

The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the word geography, is “land.” However, there is much more to geography than this one singular word. Geography is the study of land on Earth, its physical features, and its atmosphere. Geography is how humans affect the environment. It is what carved and shaped history, and can alter the future in just a snap of the fingers. Geography is a way to travel around the world, multiple times without even having to leave your seat. It is the ultimate difference

What is geography, and why do we study it? Geography is the study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. We study Geography to understand basic physical systems that affect everyday life. Also, to understand the geography of past times and how geography has played important roles in the evolution of people, their ideas, places and environment

Introduction to Geography Research paper week 7 I learned more than I anticipated while studying the Introduction to Geography. There are Four Geographic Traditions; Earth Science Tradition, Culture-Environment Tradition, Location Tradition and Area Analysis Tradition. The Earth Science Tradition covers physical geography such as landforms, natural resources, weather and climate. I found the text on natural resources to be very helpful, informative and important for our current economy. The Culture-Environment