Geography: The Study of Earth

Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.

The word 'geography' comes from the Greek words 'Geo' (The Earth) and 'Graphien' (to describe), literally meaning 'earth description.'

The first recorded use of the word 'γεωγραφία' was as a title of a book by Greek scholar Eratosthenes (276–194 BC).

<p>The core concepts of geography consistent between all approaches are a focus on space, place, time, and scale.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The history of geography as a discipline spans cultures and millennia, being independently developed by multiple groups, and cross-pollinated by trade between these groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers