Physical Geography
Physical geography focuses on geography as an Earth science (and is sometimes called Earth System Science).
Physical geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of the natural features and processes of the Earth’s surface. It includes the examination of landforms, climate, vegetation, soils, and water resources. Physical geographers use a range of scientific methods and tools to analyze and understand the complex interactions between the Earth’s physical systems.
Learn about the different branches of geography that fall under the physical geography category: climatology, geomorphology, biogeography, and more.
Paraná River
The Paraná River runs 3,030 miles through Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. It originates at the junction of the Paranaiba and the Rio Grande rivers. ...
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America. Bodies of water from 31 contiguous states drain into ...
New Baby Island in the Zubair Islands
A new island has been added to the Zubair Islands off the Yemeni coast as a result of volcanic activity that erupted on December 19, 2011.
Caribbean Islands: the Greater Antilles
A Look at the geography of the Greater Antilles By looking at a map of the Caribbean we can easily ...
How Archaeologists and Geomorphologists Can Work Together to Understand the Quaternary
Archaeologists and geomorphologists are some of the best suited professions for interdisciplinary research into the Late Quaternary period.
Ancient Pluvial Lakes of North America and What They Can Tell Us about Climate Change
Datasets of paleoenvironmental variability contained in a variety of pluvial lakes is a treasure-trove of past climate conditions.
Various Forms of Carbon Sequestration: Helping the Overloaded Carbon Cycle
There are three main ways in which carbon can be removed from the atmosphere: physical processes, chemical processes and biological processes.
Animation of Southern Lights (Aurora Australis)
This animation of the Southern Lights was recorded on September 11, 2005, four days after a solar flare sent an ionized gas of protons and electrons known as plasma towards the earth.
Island Biogeography of the Great Basin
The theory of island biogeography is one of the explanations as to why speciation occurs.
Map of Global Temperatures Since 1880
NASA takes a look at global temperatures and has a short piece and animated map showing the global change in ...
Deadly Cold Across Europe and Russia
This image shows the impact of the cold snap on land surface temperatures across the region from December 11 to 18, 2009, compared to the 2000-2008 average.
Line in the Sand – How the Same Species Differ Across Borders
A study from the University of Haifa looked at differences between rodent, reptile, and ant lion species in Jordan and Israel.
This Satellite Image of Algae Bloom Looks Like a Painting
Satellite imagery can show us fantastic and beautiful views of Earth. This image captured on November 22, 2008 shows vibrate ...
Fighting snowmelt with a windshield
Geographer Hans-Joachim Fuchs is convinced that the use of windscreens to funnel katabatic winds (cold winds that blow downhill) in ...
Geography and Geology of the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos archipelago is located about 1000 kilometers to the west of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The Galapagos Islands ...
Caribbean Islands: the Lesser Antilles
Virgin Islands The Virgin Islands is an archipelago located in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean ...
Biogeography of the Californian Trapdoor Spider
Californian trapdoor spiders are found in a wide range of habitats and climates, ranging from hot, dry cresote bush scrub to cool montane red fir forests, and wet coast redwood forests.
How Space and Time Affect Conservation Biology
Time and space are two extremely important concepts that are central to formulating theories and models in biotic conservation.