Meanings of studying the land in English

He stood there for a while, studying the land, plotting his next shot.

Captain James Tyacke walked to the quarterdeck rail and stood in silence, studying the land.

Adam saw the officer of the watch studying the land with his telescope, and doubtless listening to the terse exchange as well.

Especially being surrounded by the woods and spending most of his time studying the land for clues and traces of their friends.

"I remember reading in Egyptian history something to the effect that understanding could not be had of Egyptian art without first studying the land question."