Outline of geography

Geography is the study of the Earth and its features, inhabitants, and the phenomena. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes (276-194 B.C.). Four historical traditions in geographical research are the spatial analysis of natural and human phenomena (geography as a study of distribution), area studies (places and regions), study of man-land relationship, and research in earth sciences. Nonetheless, modern geography is an all-encompassing discipline that foremost seeks to understand, or synthesize an understanding of, the world and all of its human and natural complexities – not merely where objects are, but how they have changed and come to be. As "the bridge between the human and physical sciences," geography is divided into two main branches – human geography and physical geography.

Teaching geography

 * GeoKnow.net - Geography news, information and resources at your fingertips
 * Geography at About.com - comprehensive resource on the discipline
 * Juicy Geography - ideas and resources for teachers
 * GeoInteractive - shared resources for teachers
 * Geography case studies for students
 * The Geography-Site
 * Geography Teaching Today - Curriculum development project
 * Geography - Selected websites
 * Geography Resources on Answers.com

Multimedia geography resources

 * Google Earth: View the World from your Desktop
 * Flash Animations on Geographical Themes
 * Geography Movies free for download
 * Images of Life on Earth
 * World in the Balance (PBS)
 * Hypergeo : Electronical Encyclopedia of Geography

Geographical associations and pressure groups

 * International Geographical Union
 * National Geographic Online
 * Royal Geographical Society
 * Association of American Geographers
 * Royal Canadian Geographical Society
 * Canadian Association of Geographers
 * Russian Geographical Society (Moscow Centre)
 * International Geographical Union - Russian National Committee