Geography is the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
This cartoon is an introduction into the complex and rich world of geography and geographic education. It acts as a catalyst to thinking about the multi-faceted functions of geography, and the myriad of applications of the discipline. The world of geography is much more than place names and state capitals, and this cartoon aims to show the full breadth of the field.
Climate change is radically redefining the geography, biodiversity and political units of the Arctic. The extent of sea ice in the Arctic is shrinking. The 21st century has marked record lows in both the winter maximum and summer minimum extent of sea ice. Most climatologists estimate that by the year 2100, most Arctic sea ice will melt every ...
One of the oldest tenets of geography is the concept of place. As a result, place has numerous definitions, from the simple “a space or location with meaning” to the more complex “an area having unique physical and human characteristics interconnected with other places.” There are three key components of place: location, locale, and a sense of place. Location is the position of a ...
June is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars —the latter the most widely used calendar in the world. [1][2] Containing 30 days, June succeeds May and precedes July. It is one of four months that have 30 days—alongside April, September and November —and is the second 30-day month of the year, following April, the fourth month of the year, and preceding ...