Gourt > Regional > North America > United States > Utah > Science and Environment > Geology and Geography
Geography is the study of the Earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. Geography research addresses both the questions of where, as well as why phenomena occur in particular places. The word comes from the Greek words Ge (γη) or Gaea (γαια), both meaning "Earth", and graphein (γραφειν) meaning "to describe" or "to write".
"Mere place names are not geography. To know by heart a whole gazeteer full of them would not, in itself, constitute anyone a geographer. Geography has higher aims than this... to trace out the great laws of nature and to mark their influence upon man. In a word, geography is a science, a thing not of mere names, but of argument and reason, of cause and effect." -- William Hughes (King's College, 1863)
Since place matters for everything from economics and health, to climate, plants and animals, geography is highly interdisciplinary. Geography draws upon and contributes to numerous other knowledge disciplines. Geography is broadly divided into human geography and physical geography, with subfields of geography including economic geography, political geography, urban geography, biogeography, geomorphology, coastal geography, and others.
More on [ Geography ]
nerd8192 (Seth Kneller) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:36:25 -0000
Been catching up with Iain Stewart's Climate Wars, which makes me wish I was 18 again and had taken Geography or Geology instead of IT.
@ohmydayys hey! geology and psych were cool but idk about geography and history lol. How about you? We have to hang out soon!
sophiadarke (Sophia Darke) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:22:40 -0000
@ohmydayys hey! geology and psych were cool but idk about geography and history lol. How about you? We have to hang out soon!
Geograph IL: http://bit.ly/5rMDxQ Description:The ultimate app for Geography/Geology amateurs and professionals." ...
iPhoneCoolApps (iPhoneCoolApps) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:38:05 -0000
Geograph IL: http://bit.ly/5rMDxQ Description:The ultimate app for Geography/G
Faults - Utah Geological Survey information and internet links about earthquakes and seismic risk in the state.
Meta Description: [ The Utah Geological Survey investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards, mineral, energy, water, and paleontological resources, maps the state's geology, and provides geologic and topographic information. ]
Commonly Asked Questions about the Great Salt Lake and Ancient Lake Bonneville - Electronic version of a public information circular discusses the lake's origin, flooding, developments near the lake, and related topics. Many photos.
Meta Description: [ The Utah Geological Survey investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards, mineral, energy, water, and paleontological resources, maps the state's geology, and provides geologic and topographic information. ]
Radon in Utah - Maps and other information on Utah radon hazards. Also information on radon in general.
Meta Description: [ The Utah Geological Survey investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards, mineral, energy, water, and paleontological resources, maps the state's geology, and provides geologic and topographic information. ]
University of Utah Seismograph Stations - Earthquake information for Utah, Yellowstone National Park and the Intermountain Seismic Belt (ISB).
Meta Description: [ Earthquake information for Utah, Yellowstone National Park and the Intermountain Seismic Belt (ISB) from the University of Utah. Seismicity maps to view and seismic data to download. U of U Seismograph Station information and descriptions, preparedness, and facts are available. ]
Utah Geological Survey - Investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards, mineral, energy, water, and paleontological resources; maps the state's geology; and provides geologic and topographic information.
Meta Description: [ The Utah Geological Survey investigates and reports on Utah's geologic hazards, mineral, energy, water, and paleontological resources, maps the state's geology, and provides geologic and topographic information. ]
| Vaqueiros_02 | |
| Next Video | |
