Geography

je-og′ra-fi, n. the science which describes the surface of the earth and its inhabitants: a book containing a description of the earth.— n. Geog′rapher .— adjs. Geograph′ic , - al , relating to geography.— adv. Geograph′ically .— Geographical distribution (see Distribution ).— Descriptive geography , that part of geography which consists in a statement of facts; Historical geography , that part of geography which investigates the changes which have occurred in the governmental control of territory; Physical geography (see Physical ); Political geography , geography that gives an account of the different communities of mankind. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. geōgraphia — gē , the earth, graphē , a description— graphein , to write.]