Branches of geography

Physical geography

Physical geography (or physiogeography) focuses on geography as an Earth science. It aims to understand the physical features of the Earth, its lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, pedosphere and global flora and fauna patterns (biosphere). Physical Geography can be divided into the following broad categories:

Biogeography	Climatology & paleoclimatology	Coastal geography	Environmental geography & management	Geodesy	Geomorphology	Glaciology
Hydrology & Hydrography	Landscape ecology	Oceanography	Pedology	Palaeogeography	Quaternary science