There’s More to Geography than You Think.
When you think of geography, what comes to mind? Memorizing maps and capitals? That’s not all geography is! It’s actually much more. Geography is the study of humans and people through space, throughout time, and how those spaces have shaped history. It’s a fascinating field of study, and important too.
What is Geography?
According to National Geographic, geography is the “study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.” So, you can already see that geography is much more than just studying maps and knowledge of country capitals.
Studying Geography to understand our planet
Geography can help us understand the planet’s movement, changes, and systems. Topics that are relevant to today such as climate change, water availability, natural resources, and more are much easier understood by those who know geography well.
GEOGRAPHY HELPS YOU:
- To understand the environment at local and global scales
- To make decisions that balance environmental and developmental concerns
- To understand other cultures throughout the world
- To know your world
- To appreciate the wonders of the world around us
- To understand how the world around us affects in our everyday life
The following video is a feature to make people aware of why geography matters:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2gPFAaJDE0
