Abstract: The main features of recent development in geography are briefly surveyed.Thisis followed by a critical examination of the so-called quantitative revolution and ashort account of new techniques applied in certain areas of research.The finalsection begins with the discussion on the negligence of the physical setting instudies of human geography and the weakening of physical geography and its var-ious branches in a number of countries,and subsequent to this is a descriptionof the status of three fields of research.1.geomorphology,2.land resourcesand ecosystems and,3.water cycle and water resources.