Geography, as a discipline, is described as spatial science (study of space), as it explains the physical (in the form of Physical Geography) and cultural (in the form of Human Geography) aspects of the planet Earth and also attempts to establish the relationships between them. And, because of such interdisciplinary characteristics, geography is one of the few subjects that has an integral relationship with almost every subject of natural science as well as social science. However, in this article, we will focus exclusively on its relationship with natural science. Geography’s Relationship with Natural Science In order to understand, how geography ... Read More

“Geography studies the differences of phenomena usually related in different parts of the earth’s surface.” Hettner Geography is one of the disciplines, which has multiple colours and perspectives, as it keeps integral relation with all the subjects of science as well as social science. However, many people have misconceptions about geography is—geography is all about studying the location of different regions and places on the earth’s surface. But this interpretation of geography as a discipline is just an introduction to geography as a subject. In fact, starting from the evolution of universe, then our solar system, then all the planets ... Read More

In the past few years, the subject of environmental concern has drawn greater attention from all around. Amidst all this, geography is one of the disciplines that has an unavoidable and inseparable relationship with the environment. This is how the importance of environmental geography became one of the top concerns for everyone in general. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the impacts of human activities on the environment have become more ostensible. Pollution, global warming, climate change, and biodiversity loss are just a few of the challenges that require serious attention from the international government, policymakers, researchers, and ... Read More

Climatology is a comparatively new discipline, which study involves the study of atmosphere, its dynamic structure and composition, and also the changes that keep on happening on regular basis. In other words, it can be also said that climatology is the subject that helps to understand various atmospheric phenomena such as weather systems, varying temperatures, various levels of winds, climate change, etc. What is the Meaning of Climatology? The term “climatology” is basically taken from Greek words- ‘klima, ’ which means "place, zone"; and ‘logus’ meaning description or study. Likewise, climatology is the branch of physical geography (and also ... Read More

Geography is one of the disciplines which has an inseparable relationship with both natural science (i.e. physical geography) and social science (i.e. human geography). And interestingly, these two categories of geography are not dependent on each other, but rather have a distinct and independent identity. So, in this article, we will study the two branches of geography, namely, physical geography (related to natural science) and human geography (related to social science). Classification of Geography Primarily, following are the two approaches that have been adopted to cassify geography − Systematic Approach Alexander von Humboldt, the German geographer (1769–1859), first introduced ... Read More

The roots of biogeography can be traced back to the ancient period; however, as an independent explanation can be seen in the explorations of naturalists such as Charles Darwin, Alexander von Humboldt, and Alfred Russel Wallace. They traveled to remote corners of the world to observe and collect specimens of plants and animals. Their explorations and observations of the similarities and differences among species in different regions given way to the groundwork for understanding the relationships among living things and the environments in which they live. Alexander von Humboldt, a German geographer and explorer, was usually honored as the ... Read More