Recent Cadet & Faculty Research

Water Research in Africa

Cultural Landscapes of Mardi Gras

Geopolitics in the Caucasus Region

Food Deserts in American Cities

Disaster Planning and Relief Efforts

Climate Change and Public Health

Ecotourism in Latin America

Missile Defense Systems in Europe

Military Geography and World War I

Did you grow up looking at maps and thinking about other regions of the world? Are you fascinated by other cultures? Do you love the outdoors and the natural world? Do you want a broad understanding of the world to help your Army and post‐Army career?

People and Planet Since 1802

The Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering

Faculty Excellence COL Mark Read Ph.D. LTC Chris Fuhriman Ph.D. Adam Kalkstein Ph. D. Amy Richmond Ph.D. LTC Jason Ridgeway Ph.D. Jon Malinowski Ph.D. Rick Wolfel Ph. D. Mr. John Melkon LTC Elizabeth Weaver MAJ Zach Landis MAJ Ben Sylvester Maj Jim Hughes CPT Christopher Gaulin MAJ Nicholas Lewis CPT Natalie Mallau CPT Tim Flagg

“THERE is probably no profession in which a knowledge of

geography

is so necessary and so useful as that of the soldier.” ‐H.O. Arnold‐Forster

Advantages of Majoring in Geography:

Choice You have choice within your track

Plus, some op ons have 20+ choices out-side the department so you can pursue your interests

Engineering Sequence Physical & Human Environmental tracks

the Environmental Engineering Sequence

Human Track choose their preferred se-quence

AIADs and Study Abroad We have lots of AIADs each summer, in-

cluding mul ple trips overseas

Many of our majors do study abroad

Honors and Double Majors We have a 2 course honors sequence

Many of our Majors double in other de-partments

Geography is a great major if you’re interested in the cultures and human pa erns of the World, the natural landscape, resources, interna onal affairs, or environmental issues. Our majors can focus either on social sci‐ences or natural sciences and we pride ourselves on giving you the most choice possible. We have three tracks in the major, shown below…

Courses in Our Major Include: Geography of Global Cultures Geography of Asia Geography of Europe Geography of La n America Geography of Africa Geography of the Middle East Geography of North America Urban Geography Land-Use Planning Environment & Development Climatology Geomorphology Meteorology Geographic Info. Systems Military Geography

RESEARCH & OUTREACH: Center for the Study of Civil‐

Military Opera ons Center for the Study of Lan‐

guages, Cultures, and Region‐al Studies

African Environmental Sus‐tainability Project

Washington Hall Rm 5409

West Point, NY 10096

Phone: 845-938-3094 E-mail: Nicholas.lewis@westpoint.edu

Human

Emphasis on Global and Regional Culture

Keywords:

Culture Regional Studies

Globalization

Human—Environment

Humans Interactions with the natural World

Keywords:

Natural Resources Environment Development

Physical

Understand the Landscape & Atmosphere

Keywords:

Climate Landforms

Natural Hazards