Geography is the study of earth's peoples, places, societies and environments. Geography is unique because it bridges the Earth Sciences (Physical Geography) and Social Sciences (Human Geography). Geographers begin with the questions of “What?” and “Where?” but do not stop at simple identification. We go further, asking “Why?” to better understand the relationships between seemingly disparate elements of our physical and cultural surroundings.
Important - it provides a comprehensive understanding of both natural occurrence and human activities revealing how they internet with and influence the world around as.
Scope - Today the subject is restructuring itself by integrating the new technologies GIS, GPS and RS and in course of time it may emerge as the most important spatial science. Spatial technologies such as Geographical information System (GIS), Global Positioning System (GPS) and Remote Sensing (RS) have totally transformed the disciplinary boundaries of spatial science.