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Geography for Secondary Schools
Student’s Book Form One
Chapter

One Introduction to Geography

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Introduction
Earth is our home, the Mother Nature where all human beings and other living things
live. While living on the planet Earth, we have to study and understand our environment.

We must seek to understand how geographical phenomena happen, where they are found,
why they are there, and how they develop and change over time and space. To understand
all these things, you need to study Geography. In this regard, this chapter introduces you
to the concept of Geography, branches of Geography, and the importance of studying

Geography. Also, you will learn about the relationship between Geography and other
disciplines. The competencies developed will enable you to appreciate the importance of
Geography, and apply the knowledge to other disciplines. This will enable you to solve
problems associated with natural and man-made processes and activities.

Think

Man’s survival in the environment

Concept of Geography Therefore, Geography is the science that
describes the Earth.
Activity 1.1
Search for information from the library The term ‘geography’ was first used in 240
and other reliable online sources on the B.C by a Greek philosopher Eratosthenes
meanings of Geography. Make short who is regarded as “the father of
notes, then develop your own definition geography”. He published a book about the
of Geography. Earth and named it Geography. According
to Eratosthenes, geography is defined as
The word ‘geography’ comes from two writing about the planet Earth. The book
Greek words geo which means the Earth contributed a lot to the understanding of
and graphein or grapho which means to the Earth and the universe. Based on that
draw, describe or write. The two words origin, Geography has been understood as
are joined to form one word “geographia”, the study of man and his surroundings. It is
which means “writing about the Earth.” concerned with the study of the size, shape,

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