[whitedog57]

Geography is redundant in many cases. It is a mish mash of geology, economics, sociology and other fields.

What is unique about geography is cartography/remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems.

[Sioux-san]

I disagree with you about the uniqueness of geography as worthy subject matter for study — but as a former cartographer (pen & ink/Leroy lettering set, etc), I am thrilled with GIS and the commercial offshoots that make my work life way more efficient and effective.

[redhead]

"Geography is redundant in many cases. It is a mish mash of geology, economics, sociology and other fields. What is unique about geography is cartography/remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems."

They threw it out because it gave a student a REALISTIC sense of his place in the world, that the world was bigger and less vulnerable than the new breed wanted it to be.

[nmh]

Not really. Much can be understood about the country from where they are located. The temperatures, terrain etc. influences how they live and what they can do best with these resources. It's useful to know what their natural resources are. For example, Africa has NO REASON to be poor. Africa is rich in natural resources and much of their land can be farmed. Its primative, despot, tribal leaders that don't know how to make the most of what they have.