Geography can be defined as the science that describes the surface of the Earth and its inhabitants. Elucidating further, it can be defined as the study of natural features of the surface of the Earth, which includes the topography, climate, soil, vegetation etc and of the distribution of various forms of life on the Earth, including human life and the effects of human activity.

The people who are involved in the study of geography are called geographers.

The study of geography was initially associated completely with mapping and the study of the Earth. However, the field today is all-encompassing, and geographers use a wide variety of ways and techniques drawn from various other fields. Sub-disciplines of geography today include physical, human, and regional geography, which may range anywhere from worldwide to a continent, a country, or a city.

It involves the study of physical and human surroundings, the processes that shape them, understanding the way they change over time, and how and why they are different in different places. The geographers also consider both natural and human influences on the surrounding. Accordingly, the people involved in these studies are called Physical and human geographers.

Physical geographers may study landforms, water, climate and meteorology, the biotic environment or soils.

Human geographers can be broadly classified as urban, regional, and environmental planners, cultural geographers, regional and area specialists, economic geographers, political geographers, transportation analysts, location analysts depending on their areas of interest.

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