Definition of Geogrephy
Ge*og"ra*phy (?), n.; pl.
Geographies (#). [F. géographie, l.
geographia, fr. Gr. &?;; ge`a, gh^, the
earth + &?; description, fr. &?; to write, describe. See
Graphic.] 1. The science which treats of
the world and its inhabitants; a description of the earth, or a
portion of the earth, including its structure, features, products,
political divisions, and the people by whom it is
inhabited.
2. A treatise on this science.
Astronomical, or Mathematical,
geography treats of the earth as a planet, of its shape, its
size, its lines of latitude and longitude, its zones, and the
phenomena due to to the earth's diurnal and annual motions. --
Physical geography treats of the conformation
of the earth's surface, of the distribution of land and water, of
minerals, plants, animals, etc., and applies the principles of
physics to the explanation of the diversities of climate,
productions, etc. -- Political geography
treats of the different countries into which earth is divided with
regard to political and social and institutions and
conditions.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- The study of the physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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