THE CONCEPT OF GEOGRAPHY
THE CONCEPT OF GEOGRAPHY Definition of Geography Geography as the field of study can be defined in a different ways. Some of the Geography definitions are: Geography is the scientific study of man’s life in relation to the environment. Geography is the study of the systems and processes involved in the world’s weather, mountains, seas, lakes etc. and of the ways in which countries and people organize life within an area. Geography is also defined as the study of spatial distribution of physical and cultural features of landscape and biosphere in relation to the races of mankind. Geography also can be defined as the scientific study of the earth as a home to humankind. The Origin or Etymology of the Word Geography The word “geography” was first used by a Greek mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer and music theorist called Eratosthenes . The word geography is the combination of two Greek words, ‘Geo’ and ‘ Graphein