HISTORY OF GEOGRAPHIC
The word geography was first used by Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar (276-194 BC). This word is derived from two roots of Greek language ‘Geo’ (Earth) and ‘Graphos’ (Description). Putting both together means description of the earth. The credit for naming geography and giving a systematic form to this subject at the primary level goes to the people of Greece.
Some definitions of Geography
Geography is an independent subject whose objective is to provide people with the knowledge of the world, celestial bodies, land, oceans, animals, vegetation, fruits and every other thing seen in the areas of the land surface.”
While giving recognition to a phenomenon, all its characteristics, events and its interrelationships are studied.” – Card Ritter
2. “Geography is the luminous science that sees the glimpse of the earth in heaven.