Why Study Geography
- To understand basic physical systems that affect everyday life (e.g. earth-sun relationships, water cycles, wind and ocean currents)
- To appreciate Earth as the homeland of humankind and provide insight for wise management decisions about how the planet's resources should be used.
- Those who study geography are better prepared to understand topics impacting our planet such as climate change, global warming, desertification, El Nino, water resource issues.
Types of Geography
Geography can be divided into three main branches or types.
- Human geography
- Physical geography
- Environmental geography.
Career opportunities- Geography
- Cartographer.
- Environmental consultant.
- Town planner.
- Geographical information systems officer.
- Conservation officer.
- Recycling officer.
- Landscape architect.
- Teacher/lecturer.