THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Geography 101
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EARTH in MAPS
Geography
is an old science. Ancient travelers from all continents and
cultures brought home descriptions of faraway places, their people,
and the natural environment. This new knowledge formed a basis for understanding
the wider world and fundamental principles of nature. The word geography derives from Greek roots meaning "to write about the
Earth."
In this class, we will continue that ancient tradition of exploration and discovery, covering many of the same subjects as those early seekers of knowledge, albeit with vastly greater information available to us. We start with a dimensional look at our home planet.
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