Physical geography and environmental geoscience encompass the study of Earth’s surface and the dynamic interactions among its spheres—the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere.

Geography integrates the study of people, places, and environments to better understand the world and improve decision-making in sustainable development, urban and regional planning, and geospatial ...

With respect to Rick Hess’ Jan. 27 opinion blog post, “Do Students Still Need to Learn Geography? ”, I appreciate his support for the importance of learning basic geography. That said, to reduce ...