Quotes

Everything has to do with geography.
-Judy Martz

Simply put, geography is our future..
-Tom Biebrach

Geography is important to me because it is so relevant.
-Mark Storey

It has its feet on the ground and its head in the clouds.
-Valerie Banks

Geography allows us to see the world more clearly.
-Tom Biebrach

Geography is a generalist's discipline. Imagine the poor geographer trying to explain to someone at a campus cocktail party exactly what it is he or she studies:
"Geography is Greek for 'writing about the earth'. We study the Earth."
"Right, like geologists."
"Well, yes, but we're interested in the whole world, not just the rocky bits. Geographers also study oceans, lakes, the water cycle..."
"So, it's like oceanography or hydrology."
"And the atmosphere."
"Meteorology, climatology..."
"It's broader than just physical geography. We're also interested in how humans relate to their planet."
"How is that different from ecology or environmental science?"
"Well, it encompasses them. Aspects of them. But we also study the social and economic and cultural and geopolitical sides of--"
"Sociology, economics, cultural studies, politics."
"Yes, and some geographers specialize in different world regions."
"Ah, right, we have Asian and African and Latin American studies programs here. But I didn't know they were part of the geography department."
"They're not."
(Long pause.)
"So, uh, what is it that you study then?”
-Ken Jennings

Everywhere's been where it is ever since it was first put there. It's called geography.
-Terry Pratchett, Wyrd Sisters

I like geography. I like to know where places are.
-Tom Felton

Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future.
- Michael Palin