Physical geography or physiography is a subfield of geography that focuses on the systematic study of patterns and processes within the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. It aims to understand the physical layout of the Earth, its weather and global flora and fauna patterns. Many areas of physical geography make use of geology, particularly in the study of weathering and erosion. The geology of other planets is discussed at Geological features of the solar system.

Physical geography as a scientific discipline is usually contrasted with and complemented by its sister science Human geography.

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Cartographic bookmarks - Over 10,500 links to sites with and about maps.

Color Landform Atlas of the United States - Maps include satellite information, 1895 state maps, and links to outside resources.

500 Fundamentals of Physical Geography: Online Textbook - An introduction to topics in physical geography including: geomorphology, meteorology, biogeography and hydrology.

Internet Resources for Physical Geography - Extensive list of links to sites pertaining to various subdisciplines of Physical Geography.

Iowa Geological Survey Bureau, USA - Website of the Geological Survey Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, including a Geologic Sample Database (GEOSAM)with geologic information for 35,000 locations in Iowa.

Maps and Geography - Map machine of National Geographic

NASA's Global Change Master Directory - A comprehensive directory of information about Earth science data, including a broad coverage of the oceans, atmosphere, hydrosphere, solid earth, biosphere and human dimensions of global change.
Meta Description: [ The Global Change Master Directory is a comprehensive directory of information about Earth science data, including a broad coverage of global warming, the oceans, atmosphere, hydrosphere, solid earth, biosphere and human dimensions of global change. FGDC Clearinghouse Node (NASA). ]

Physical Geography Net Links - Guide to many Physical Geography sites
Meta Description: [ An interesting collection of general physical geography resources, including online physical geography texts. ]

Physical Geography on the Internet. - A wide choice of links to sites dealing with earth surface features including natural hazards.
Meta Description: [ Physical geography covers the planet, from climate to landforms to hazards and disasters to the distribution of plants and animals, and much more. ]

Physical Geography sites on Internet - Index of articles about Daylight Saving Time, the hydrologic cycle, El Nino, rivers, seasons, ice ages, and more topics in Physical Geography
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Soil and Water Conservation Society - A non-profit, scientific and educational organization of professional conservationists.

The Distinctiveness of Geography - Systematic development of a series of definitions of various aspects and subdisciplines of Geography.

The Six Essential Elements of Geography - What makes geography?

USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service - Provides links to conservation service offices in Fort Worth, Texas.
Meta Description: [ The Natural Resources Conservation Service is the Federal agency that works in partnership with the American people to conserve and sustain natural resources on private lands. ]

404 Useful Geography Links - List of links to websites on geography

USGS -- Water Resources of the United States - Includes information on water use, with both historical and current data.
Meta Description: [ Home page for water resources information from the US Geological Survey ]

USGS Global Change Research Program - The U.S. Geological Survey's Global Change Research Program is an international source for ground-based and remotely sensed earth science data and information used by global change researchers and contributing to assessments of the potential effects of global change on society.

Virtual Geography Department Project - Series of online course in geography including slide shows.