* Sir Halford John Mackinder ( 1861 – 1947 ), author of The Geographical Pivot of History, co-founder of the London School of Economics, along with the Geographical Association.

* C. Warren Thornthwaite, Professor of Climatology at Johns Hopkins University, adjunct professor at Drexel University, President of the Commission for Climatology of the World Meteorological Organization, co-author of the book Water Balance, recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Association of American Geographers, and the Cullum Medal – the highest award of the American Geographical Society.

Following a nine year campaign by the Cornish Pasty Association, the trade organisation of about 50 pasty makers based in Cornwall, the name " Cornish pasty " was awarded Protected Geographical Indication ( PGI ) status by the European Commission on 20 July 2011.

* Geographical Association, a UK organisation dedicated to the teaching of geography

The small, thin bratwurst from Franconia's largest city, Nuremberg, was first documented in 1313 ; it is surprisingly small, being only 7 to 9 cm in length and weighing between 20 and 25 g. Perhaps the most popular sausage in Germany, the denominations Nürnberger Bratwurst and Nürnberger Rostbratwurst ( Rost refers to the cooking grate above the flames ) are Protected Geographical Indications ( PGI ) under EU law since 2003, and may therefore only be produced in the city of Nürnberg, where an " Association for the Protection of Nürnberger Bratwürste " was established in 1997.

His developing reputation led the Royal Geographical Society and the British Association to appoint him leader of an 1884 scientific expedition to Mount Kilimanjaro.

On 4 April 2008 the European Union awarded the Melton Mowbray pork pie Protected Geographical Indication status, following a long-standing application made by the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association.

Elswitha Hall is the birthplace of Halford John Mackinder, founder of the Geographical Association.

The Society also works together with other existing bodies serving the geographical community, in particular the Geographical Association and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

In 1892, in the course of an exploring and mountaineering expedition undertaken under the auspices of the Royal Society, the Royal Geographical Society and the British Association, he made an ascent of a subsidiary summit of Baltoro Kangri, claiming a world altitude record with a height of 23, 000 ft ( 7, 010 m ).

president of the Royal Geographical Society ( RGS ) ( and of the Institute of British Geographers ( IBG ) after amalgamation ) 1993 – 1997 ; president of the Anglo-Hellenic League 1978 – 1986 ; president of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust 1987-1994 ; president of the UK Crete Veterans Association 1991-2001 ; president of the British Heart Foundation ( BHF ) 1992-1995 ; chancellor of Southampton University 1984 – 1995, and has been closely associated with research and higher education.

He is also a Fellow of the Oriental Society of Australasia and a member of the Australian Institute of International Affairs ; the Asian Studies Association of Australia ; the Historical Association ( UK ); the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ; and, the International Congress for Asian and North African Studies.

Aurélio was also member of the Brazilian Academy of Philology, of the Pen Clube do Brasil ( the Brazilian section of the International Writers Association ), the Brazilian Folklore Commission, the Alagoas Literary Academy, the Alagoas Historical and Geographical Institute, and the Hispanic Society of America.

Sir Alan was awarded the Laureat d ’ Honneur by the International Geographical Union and the 2004 Prize in Regional Science by the European Regional Science Association.

The Geographical Association ( GA ) is a Sheffield, United Kingdom-based subject association with the objective of furthering the study, learning and teaching of geography.

The Geographical Association is wholly independent of state aid.

Membership is an expression of support and helps the Geographical Association in its key mission to ensure geography continues to contribute effectively to the education of all children and young people.

The Geographical Association is a registered charity ( number 1135148 ) and its core activities are financed by membership subscriptions.

The Geographical Association has approximately 6000 personal or institutional members.

The Geographical Association was formed by five geographers, including Halford John Mackinder, in 1893 and remains an independent, unincorporated association.

The Geographical Association is consciously taking steps to be inclusive and serve the needs of all teachers of geography, whatever the individual's particular enthusiasms.

Geography subject leadership: The Geographical Association develops geography subject leadership at all levels, from new teachers during their initial training, to geography co-ordinators in primary schools, to secondary heads of department

Geographical information about countries in the CIA Factbook may not quite tally with information from Government sources in those countries.

In recognition of his services to the promotion of geography, Palin was awarded the Livingstone Medal of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in March 2009, along with a Fellowship to the Society.

Margaret River is the foremost Geographical Indication wine region in the South West Australia Zone, with nearly 5, 500 hectares under vine and over 138 wineries as at 2008.

While stationed in St Kitts, West Indies, on, he had his first encounter with Clements Markham, then Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society ( RGS ), who would loom large in Scott's later career.

Early in June 1899, while home on leave, he had a chance encounter in a London street with Clements Markham ( now knighted and RGS President ), and learned for the first time of an impending Antarctic expedition under the auspices of the Royal Geographical Society.

There are a number of garlics with Protected Geographical Status in Europe ; these include:

Polevoy's view appeared to gain wide support among the Russian geographer community ; petitioned by the Amur Branch of the Russian Geographical Society, the Russian Government renamed the village of Odzhal to Achan in 1977, to celebrate its connection with Khabarov's raid.

14, No. 7 ( Jul., 1892 ), pp. 475 – 476 Published by: Blackwell Publishing on behalf of The Royal Geographical Society ( with the Institute of British Geographers )

In 1976 William Howard Bennett, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, published Symbols of Our Celto-Saxon Heritage with the aim of establishing what he believed were the Israelite origind of British heraldry.

For traditional foods with Protected Geographical Status under European law, see List of United Kingdom food and drink products with protected status.

Qur ’ anic Geography: A Survey and Evaluation of the Geographical References in the Qur ’ an with Suggested Solutions for Various Problems and Issues.

A Cyclopedia of Missions: Containing a Comprehensive View of Missionary Operations Throughout the World: with Geographical Descriptions, and Accounts of the Social, Moral, and Religious Condition of the People ( 1860 ) 792 pages complete text online

A toponymist, through well-established local principles and procedures developed in cooperation and consultation with the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names ( UNGEGN ), applies the science of toponymy to establish officially recognized geographical names.

The traditional Cornish pasty, which has Protected Geographical Indication ( PGI ) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede ( also known as a yellow turnip or rutabaga-referred to in Cornwall as turnip ) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and is baked.

An earlier study from 2005 by the EPA and the Geographical Survey states that 40 % of water was contaminated with nonprescription pharmaceuticals, and it has been reported that of the 8 of the 12 most commonly occurring chemicals in drinking water are estrogenic hormones.

Unlike the 1926 flight, this expedition was honored with the gold medal of the American Geographical Society.

In April 1847 Leichhardt shared the annual prize of the Paris Geographical Society, for the most important geographic discovery with French explorer Rochet d ' Héricourt.

The streets connect the Royal Albert Hall with the Royal College of Art, the Royal Geographical Society and in Kensington Gardens the Albert Memorial.

In the course of the expedition-to quote the words of Sir Roderick Murchison addressed to the youthful traveller when, in 1870, he was presented with the Victoria Medal of the Royal Geographical Society of London-" from Kratie in Cambodia to Shanghai 5392 miles were traversed, and of these, 3625 miles, chiefly of country unknown to European geography, were surveyed with care, and the positions fixed by astronomical observations, nearly the whole of the observations being taken by Garnier himself ".

His account of about 100 plants met with will be found in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales, edited by Barron Field, 1825, under the title " A Specimen of the Indigenous Botany.