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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 What is Geography? Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία, geographia, lit. "earth description") is a branch of science which focusses on the study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of the Earth. Geography What is the origin of the word "Geography"? WHO WAS THE FIRST GEOGRAPHER? WHY IS THIS PERSON KNOWN AS THE FIRST? In my opinion Eratosthenes was the first geographer because of all of his accomplishments-He calculated the earths circumference.-First to use the word geography- He was known as the Father of Geography -Calculated the sun's diameter, even though he was wrong he was the first to try,and also he was very close. Eratosthenes contributed many things to Geography such as sketches of the world map, he also found many measurements of things, people had never though of before. HOW IS GEOGRAPHY DEFINED TODAY? Today, geography is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere. WHAT ARE THE MAIN BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY? "I like geography. I like to know where places are."Tom Felton "Everything has to do with geography." Judy Martz Human geography and Physical geography Human geography is a branch of the social sciences that studies the world, its people, communities and cultures Geomorphology-The study of the surface of the earth.Hydrology-The study of the flow of water and so on.Glaciology-The study of glaciers and ice cops.Biogeography-Geographic patterns of species distributionClimatology- Study of the ClimateBehavioral geography is an approach to human geography that examines human behaviorFeminist geography is an approach in human geography which applies the theories,methods and critiques of feminism.Ecology is the examinations of the lifeworlds of animals themselvesCulture geography is the study of cultural products and normsGeosophy is the study of geographical knowledge from any or all points of view. Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere HOW IS GEOGRAPHY STUDIED AT UNIVERSITY? WHAT DOES LIFE AS A GEOGRAPHER LOOK LIKE? Bibliography:AGTA. "GeoCareers." Web. 21 Jan. 2015.Eratosthenes of Cyrene | Biography - Greek Scientist. Encyclopedia Britannica. 11 Oct. 2014. Web. 22 Jan. 2015."Eratosthenes." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2015.Geography Is the Science of Our World Web. 22 Jan. 2015."Geography." Wikipedia. Wikipedia Foundation,Web. 21 Jan. 2015.Rosenberg, Matt. "Branches of Geography - an Overview." 25 May 2013. Web. 21 Jan. 2015. Studying geography in university can lead you to many jobs such as:Geography teacher: A teacher who teaches geographyUrban Planner: Someone who plans buildings etc. A specialist on terrain and where it is best to build.Writer: Writes about geographyClimatologist: Studies climate change etcEnvironmental Management: Helps saves the environment.
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