Jerry T. Mitchell

Jerry T. Mitchell, PhD, is Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina and an avid world traveler.

Articles & Books From Jerry T. Mitchell

Geography For Dummies
The whole world in the palm of your hand Ever wonder how you can have a rainforest on one side of a mountain and a desert on the other? Or zoom around the globe with Google Maps and wonder how everything got to where it is now? The answer is…geography. In Geography For Dummies, you’ll discover that geography is more than just cool trivia—it explains tons about the world around us.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-17-2022
The study of geography explains so much about our world, including Earth's physical features and atmosphere and humanity's impacts on the planet. You'll learn about how the continents came to be as they are today, the Earth's climate, the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and much more.This Cheat Sheet provides a handy list of terms you'll need to know as you study geography.