dewey decimal redirects here it is not to be confused with duodecimal the dewey decimal classification ddc or dewey decimal system is a proprietary library classification system first published in the united states by melvil dewey in 1876
physical geography The scientific study of the natural features of the Earth's surface, especially in its current aspects, including land formation, climate, currents, and distribution of flora and fauna. Also called physiography.
1. : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface. 2. : the geographic features of an area. 3. : a treatise on geography. 4. a: a delineation or systematic arrangement of constituent elements: configuration.