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"History is philosophy teaching by example, and also warning; its two eyes are geography and chronology."
GeographyGeography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in — Geography
"Geography is just physics slowed down, with a couple of trees stuck in it."
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Geography is the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of planet Earth. Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. While geography is specific to Earth, many concepts can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the
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