geography

geography, the science of place, i.e., the study of the surface of the earth, the location and distribution of its physical and cultural features, the areal patterns or places that they form, and the interrelation of these features as they affect humans.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Geography
• Evolution
• Methods and Branches
• Bibliography

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