Amanda Briney Geography Expert Education M.A., Geography, California State University - East Bay B.A., English and Geography, California State University - Sacramento Introduction Professional geographer, writer, and scholarCertificate of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) More than 10 years of experience writing about a broad array of geographical topics Experience Amanda Briney is a professional geographer and writer who contributed to ThoughtCo for more than 10 years. She wrote countless articles on a wide range of topics such as an introduction to the subject of geography, reviews of ecotourism, discussions about environmental determinism, and the structure of Latin American cities. The scope of her work also includes other formats such as histories, guides, and fact sheets about many parts of the world. An ultimate scholar, Amanda also contributes work to academic venues and the GIS Lounge, an informational portal about geography.Amanda enjoys all aspects of geography and mapping but is especially interested in examining natural landscapes through spatial analysis. As such, she holds a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from California State University. She also attended Diablo Valley College where she studied air photo interpretation and the formation of the Earth's landscapes. Education Amanda Briney received a Master Arts (M.A.) in Geography from California State University–East Bay. She also holds a Bachelor Arts (B.A.) in English and Geography from California State University–Sacramento and earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from California State University. ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Amanda Briney All About Paraguay Biography of Robert Cavelier de la Salle, French Explorer Biography of Christopher Columbus, Italian Explorer 10 Facts About the Geography of Baja California 10 Geography Facts About Florida Washington, D.C. Trash Islands 10 Oldest Cities in the United States 10 Largest Capital Cities in the United States Geography of Kiribati Geography Facts About the United States Seas of the Pacific Ocean Geography of South Korea The Great Barrier Reef Geography of Easter Island Geodetic Datums What Is an Atlas? The Geography of Earth's Equator An Overview of Municipal Waste and Landfills A Geography and Overview of Earth's Arctic Region A Brief History of the Age of Exploration An Overview of Lingua Franca and Pidgins Pluvial Lakes Geography of Kuwait