Geography is the science of our planet, of the world in which we live. To some degree, geographic knowledge is needed by everyone. The word “geography,” translated from Ancient Greek, means “description of the earth.” What weather will there be the day after tomorrow? What will happen if you connect two rivers with a canal? Should you fear a volcanic eruption? How fast do Arctic ice melt? What climate was on our planet three thousand years ago? Which seas and rivers are threatened with disappearance? Where is it best to grow rice, and where—rye and wheat?
What do you think these questions have in common? At first glance—nothing in common. But it’s not so. To answer these questions, you need to know geography.