Welcome to GEOGRAPHY :)

Geography is the study of the earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. It is, quite simply, about the world in which we live.

Geography is unique in bridging the social sciences (human geography) with the natural sciences (physical geography).

Geography puts this understanding of social and physical processes within the context of places

What is GEOGRAPHY??

William R. Strong

  Department of Geography University of North Alabama 

There are numerous definitions of geography and many misconceptions.  Geography is not just the memorization of place names and it is not just map making though both of these activities most certainly are important. Students often try to grasp at a definition using a familiar stem,  "geography is the study of ..."  and insert such descriptors as landscapes, mountains, climates, rivers, and people among others. While a