GEOGRAPHY

Geography is the study of the earth surface, its topography,

climate and physical conditions and how these factors affect
people and society.
The Greek scholar Eratosthenes is credited with the first
use of the word geography in the third century B.C.E. He
is also known as the “father of geography” for his
geographical writing and accomplishments, including the
measurement of the circumference of the Earth.
The history of geography includes
many histories of geography which have differed over time
and between different cultural and political groups. In more
recent developments, geography has become a distinct
academic discipline. 'Geography' derives from
the Greek word geographia, a literal translation of which
would be "to describe or write about the Earth".

Geography is divided into two main branches:

Physical Geography - dealing of landforms and climate.
Knowing about the physical geography of Earth is
important for every serious student studying the
planet because the natural processes of Earth affect
the distribution of resources (from carbon dioxide in
the air to freshwater on the surface to minerals deep
underground) and the conditions of the human
settlement.
 Human Geography – dealing of the distribution and
activities of people on earth. Globalization is also
becoming increasingly important to the field
of human geography as it is allowing these specific
aspects of culture to easily travel across the globe.
Cultural landscapes are also important because they
link culture to the physical environments in which
people live.

Importance of Geography to History

To understand the geography of past times and how
geography has played important roles in the evolution of
people, their ideas, places and environments. To develop
a mental map of your community, province or territory,
country and the world so that you can understand the
“where” of places and events.

Fun Fact:
Without Geography, you are nowhere.