INTRODUCTION

What is geography?

Geography is the study of everything on Earth. It studies natural features of Earth, people and places and how they affect each other.

Geography can help us to understand our world and hopefully, to make it a better place to live in. A person who studies geography is called a geographer.

There are three main parts to geography. These are physical, human and environmental. Physical geography is the study of natural features. It is about the land, the sea and the atmosphere around us. Human geography is the study of where and how people live. Environmental geography is the combination of physical (natural environment) and human geography (surroundings). 

The best way to learn about geography is to ask questions. You will notice that most pages in this book will start with a key question. For example:

F     What is it like?

F     How did it get like this?

F     How and why is it changing?

F     What might happen in future?