...Geography helps the development of a society because rivers allow natural resources and transportation. In order to travel, you need boats/ships. Also, bodies of water can contain drinking water and sea creatures to eat. According to Document #1, “Danube River”, by Kay, it displays a river and trees. The river can help with food and transportation. To add on, the land around it contains trading posts, food, and trees which can create weapons, boats, and clothes. Therefore, geography helps the development of a society, by owning rivers which contain transportation and natural resources, needed to survive and grow. Additionally, geography helps the development of a society because monsoons help with natural resources. For...
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...During the last half of the 18th century, many early European settlers started moving on lands past the Appalachian Mountains, which was a violation of the Proclamation of 1763. The proclamation stated that the land west of the Appalachian Mountains belonged to the Cherokees and no British settlers were legally supposed to move onto that land. However, like many of the deals and promises made by Europeans to the Indians, it wasn’t kept. Settlers moved into the area past the Appalachian Mountains into what is today called Tennessee. This movement or more properly called settlement, to some, is referred to as “the Great Leap Westward.” So, why do so many people call Tennessee’s settlement a “Great Leap Westward”? People called Tennessee’s settlement a “Great Leap” because of Tennessee’s unique geography, the hardship the people endured in order to get into to Tennessee, and the Tennessean settlements physical placement. Tennessee’s unique and complex geographical features were what helped it gain the name of “the Great Leap Westward.” For instance, the Tennessee’s settlements were cut off from the rest of early American...
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...The regional geography of Canada is partitioned into sections that make the country’s landscape unique. These include the Cordillera, pacific coast, prairies, Canadian shield, Appalachian region, and the arctic, among others. The arctic is identified as the fiercest and the most majestic locations, in all of Canada. Recent advancement in infrastructure has increased the accessibility of the region, which was difficult during the early years. Health services, electricity, transport and business premises are now easily accessed by all the people living in the area. The presence of ice in this region adds up to the beauty of the entire country, and for many years, the domestic settings of the country has been known pose a threat to health of individuals....
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...The red face represents anger, the yellow representing impotence and the black representing ignorance. To prove the point on his appearance, Each face represents a sin, therefore, Satan should appear in different circles, and not just one. Contrapasso means that the punishment fits the sin; in this case, the ninth circle portrays the treacherous, as well as all three face of Satan. Satan’s appearance also strives from Dante’s fear of Satan. Before they approach the final circle of hell, Virgil warns Dante that to beware of what he is about to see. To add, Satan’s actions also prove why this circle is not proving contrapasso. Satan’s faces proves this when Dante says, “Each face had two eyes, which continually cried. Each mouth chewed on a sinner.” (Dante 49). Due note that that treachery is the worst sin you commit, it is a bit ironic that Satan is allowed to deal punishment on to Judas, Brutus, and Cassius though he rebelled...
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...The Five Themes in Geography The Five Themes were developed by the National Council for Geographic Education to provide an organizing framework for the presentation of geographic materials. The Five Themes are as follows: Location: Position on the Earth's Surface (Absolute/Relative). Geographic study begins with the location of places on the earth. Places have absolute locations that pinpoint them on the earth, and relative locations that place each location in respect to other locations. Absolute location A location can be absolute (specific) as in coordinates of a map using longitude and latitude Relative location A location can be relative - examples: next door, nearby, a short drive, down the road a ways. Or, it can be in the same general location as another location - example: next to the post office. Place: What's it like there? Physical and Human Characteristics. Place have physical and human characteristics that make them what they are. Geography emphasizes the understanding of both of these factors and their integration together. Physical characteristics natural environment ( soil, water & climate) human characteristics man-made environment Human/Environment Interactions: Shaping the Landscape. The landscape of the earth is no longer a purely physical feature. Human have impact every area of the earth, but in varying ways. The geography of places is influenced by the degree to which humans have impacted their local environment. Humans depend on the environment...
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...Professor, “So what’s geography? Rivers, hills, valleys, buttes, steppes, glaciers, swamps, mountains, prairies, chasms, seas, islands, people.” (Foster 165). In O’Brien’s book, there are a lot of landforms throughout the story. The geography in the story helps the reader understand the hardships of being in the army. It helps them understand what's going on, and it also opens the reader's mind so they can experience what the writer was experiencing while being out there in the war. One night there was a never ending downpour. The men were in the middle of warring too. O’Brien said,” The field was boiling.” (O’Brien142). The field was under heavy fire with mortars and that was creating big craters in the field. Those craters eventually turned into sinkholes (O’Brien 142)(O’Brien 162). Then eighteen men were crossing an overflowing river, wading through the murky waters. The river was knee-deep with thick slosh (O'Brien 156). With the descriptions, you can image what that looked like. Years later, O’Brien took his daughter, Kathleen, out to Vietnam where the war took place. He says,” Now looking out at the field, I wondered if it was all a mistake. Everything was too ordinary.” (O’Brien 176). With that being said, the field must have looked completely different compared to twenty plus years ago when it was a battlefield. He also said,” Now, it was just what it was. Flat and dreary, and unremarkable.” (O’Brien 176). If stories didn’t have good settings, like the land around them, and...
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...The Five Geographic Elements of Canada The name “Canada” is derived from the First Nation’s word “Kanata” meaning land or village (-Wikipedia Name of Canada). Canada is colossal, it is the second largest country on earth and the most substantial in North America (-World Atlas). This vast, frigid northern country has a population of 34,834,841 people. Canada has been independently governed since 1867. The Canadian flag is white with a large red maple leaf in the center. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa, which contains 1.208 million citizens. Together Canada and Alaska make up the upper portion of North America. The primary languages in Canada are English and French. (- CIA World Factbook) Geography accounts for a sizable section of Canada’s...
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...CURRICULUM OF GEOGRAPHY For 4 years BS & 2 years MS (Revised 2009) | | HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION ISLAMABAD CURRICULUM DIVISION, HEC Dr. Syed Sohail H. Naqvi Executive Director Prof. Dr. Altaf Ali G. Shahikh Member (Acad) Miss Ghayyur Fatima Director (Curri) Mr. M. Tahir Ali Shah Deputy Director (Curri) Mr. Shafiullah Deputy Director Composed by Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, HEC Islamabad CONTENTS 1. Introduction………………………………… 6 2. Aims and Objectives……………………… 10 3. Standardized Format for 4-years BS degree programme ………………………. 12 4. Scheme of Studies for BS …………………. 14 5. Details of Courses for BS …………………. 16 6. Elective Group Papers ……………………. 45 7. Scheme of Studies for MS Programme …. 48 8. Details of Courses for MS …………………. 50 9. Optional Courses Model……………………. 56 10. Recommendations …………………………. 61 11. Annexures A,B,C,D & E …………………… 63 PREFACE Curriculum of a subject is said to be the throbbing pulse of a nation. By looking at the curriculum one can judge the state of intellectual development and the state of progress of the nation. The world has turned into a global village; new ideas and information are pouring in like a stream. It is, therefore, imperative to update our curricula regularly by introducing the recent developments in the relevant fields of knowledge. In exercise...
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...California and lies at the northwest edge of the Maghreb region of North Africa. Algeria is to the east and Mauritania to the south. Since the second millennium, B.C. Morocco has been home to the Berbers. The country was annexed by Rome as a part of Mauritania until this portion of the empire was overrun by Vandals (East Germanic tribe). Islam was brought to the country by the Arabs when they invaded Circa 685 ("Morocco: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities," n.d.). The Berbers joined the Arabs in invading Spain but later revolted against the Arabs in resentment of their secondary status. Unification in this land was very rare, which usually meant the land was being ruled by small tribal states. The conflict between the Berbers and the Arabs remained continuous. However, in defense against Portugal and Spain the Berbers and the Arabs unified under the Alawite dynasty. The Alawite dynasty is a sheriff dynasty descended from the Prophet Muhammad and rules Morocco to this day ("Morocco: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities," n.d.). In 1904, France and Spain devised a secret agreement that divided Morocco into zones of French and Spanish influence. Morocco gained its independence and sovereignty in 1956. At that time, Sultan Muhammed V ruled the country until his death on February 26, 1961. He was succeeded by his son King Hassan II. In 1990, King Hassan II promulgated what was known...
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...Clean Technology: A greener aspect to development Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka 1 Economics of Geography and Environment (G101) Clean Technology: a greener aspect to development Clean Technology: A greener aspect to development Prepared for: Dr. A. M. M. Amanat Ullah Khan Professor, Department of Geography and Environment University of Dhaka Prepared by: Ahamed Najeeb Rahman ZR-74 Tasnia Azim Choudhury RH-76 M. Samiul Haque ZR-84 Jidny Rubaiyat Shoummo ZR-85 Zahin Azad Moslem ZR-121 BBA 20th Date of Submission: June 15, 2012 Institute of Business Administration University of Dhaka 2 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 15 June, 2012. Dr. A. M. M. Amanat Ullah Khan Course Instructor Economics of Geography and Environment University of Dhaka Subject: Letter of transmittal for Economics of Geography and Environment course termpaper. Dear Sir, Here is the report which you asked us to submit for the requirement of our undergraduate course- Economics of Geography and Environment (G101). The title of the report is “Clean technology: a greener aspect to development”, which is a descriptive analysis of how Green Technology works and can help the environment. This report has been prepared under your authorization. Without your permission, no part of this report can or will be revealed. This report never has been, and never will be, reproduced for any other IBA course. We sincerely hope that you we were able to fulfil the course requirement...
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...Chapter 1 - Geography Matters: Definitions: * Human geography the study of the spatial organization of human activity and of people’s relationships with their environments * Cartography: the body of practical and theoretical knowledge about making distinctive visual representations of Earth’s surface in the form of maps * Map projection: a systematic rendering on a flat surface of the geographic coordinates of the features found on Earth’s surface * Ethnocentrism: the attitude that a persona’s own race and culture are superior to those of others * Imperialism: the extension of the power of a nation through direct/indirect control of the economic and political life of other territories * Masculinism: the assumption that the world is and should be shaped mainly by men for men * environmental determinism: a doctrine holding that human activities are controlled by the environment * globalization: the increasing interconnectedness of different parts of the world through common processes of economic, environmental political and cultural change * ecumene: the total habitable area of a country. Sine it depends on the prevailing technology, the available ecumene varies over time. Canada’s ecumene is so much less than its total area. * Geodemographic research: investigation using census data and commercial data (i.e. sales data and property records) about populations of small districts to create profiles of those populations for market research ...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary iii 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Origin of the report 1 1.2 Objectives 1 1.3 Scope 1 1.4 Methodology 2 1.5 Limitations 2 2.0 What is Green Technology 3 3.0 Prominent Examples of green Technology 7 3.1 Solar Energy 7 3.2 Biofuels 15 3.3 Green Building 21 4.0 Conclusion 33 ii Economics of Geography and Environment (G101) Clean Technology: a greener aspect to development SUMMARY In a world of rapid growth, both in terms of economy and population, human beings have sought to influence the environment around them for a better, more efficient and easier life. The resources that we have used up from the environment have often been nonrenewable and in our heedless march to glorious comfort, we have ignored the consequences of the effect that we are having on the world we live in. With the results of our negative impact on nature coming around to haunt us, there have been a rising global awareness and movement to better ourselves. Green technology is a major part of it. Green technology is the application of the environmental science to conserve the natural environment and resources, and to curb the negative impacts of human involvement. The main idea behind green technology is to provide sustainable growth. That is, using resources from the Earth in a renewable fashion. The following report outlines some aspects of green technology and discusses three main ideas:...
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...Between the lush geography, the improved economy and the slaves themselves, the wealth of the South depended on the efficiency of the plantations. The spread of slavery created lots of impacting factors. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of a ‘slave’ is someone who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work for that person without pay. Slaves were typically from a variety of different tribes, who spoke all different languages, but the most retained were those of the black race. Slaves lived a rough life and if you got lucky, your plantation was beautiful and your master was kind. Plantations varied within their location, size and geography type and because of this, they were all unique in their own way, creating a structured and impactful time in America....
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...Part Two This assignment will provide a justification of the scheme of work created. The scheme of work has closely linked two foundation subjects together, these are geography and art and design. Together, these compliment and enrich the children’s learning through a Take One approach. Take One Methodology begins with an initial stimuli chosen, in the scheme of work created this is a Dutch landscape painting which can be found in the Walker Art Gallery, (See Appendix One.) Using a stimuli is something which Bloomfield, (2000:138) supports, as they ‘are used to enhance children’s understanding.’ From this a plan of potential lines of enquiry should be created around the artefact chosen, (see Appendix Two.) This helps the practitioner to select one key line of enquiry, and from this, clear connections between subjects can be identified. This promotes cross-curricular learning, however Barnes, (2007:245) states that ‘cross curricular teaching is risky.’ This is something which Webb, (1996:93) identifies; however there are ‘no magical formula[s] for incorporating a crucial cross-curricular theme.’ Previous experience has shown that cross curricular practice will come when a wealth of experience and confidence is gained. The two subjects linked within the scheme of work are geography and art and design. Linking these together is something which Bloomfield, (2000:123) identifies as beneficial as ‘geographical understanding can be expressed artistically.’ It is believed by Althouse...
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...A critical analysis of “Cleaning up down South: supermarkets, ethical trade and African horticulture” Alexandra Kitching Cleaning up down South: supermarkets, ethical trade and African horticulture is a piece by Susanne Freidberg published in Social and Cultural Geography journal in 2003 (Freidberg, 2003). Susanne Friedberg holds PhD from UC Berkely and is a Professor of Geography in Darmouth College, New Hampshire (“Susanne Freidberg,” n.d.). In the article the author argues that the ethical standards have become fetishised. The UK supermarkets compliance with such standards edges on paranoia. It does not mean that the supermarkets care about these standards from moral point of view but that the compliance is driven by fear of bad press and brand reputation loss as well as consumer marketing opportunities. The piece concentrates on what effect this has on the supply chain in Africa with particular focus on Zambia. The author outlines how appearing transparent and offering full disclosure has translated itself into what supermarket stores look like and into the vegetable packaging. Ethical standards have become a tool for supermarkets to stave off bad publicity, another way to market products to consumers and to distinguish themselves from competitors. Mistrust in government has given supermarkets “the opportunity to portray themselves as the new and more effective gatekeepers of the food supply” (Marsden and Wrigley 1996; Marsden, Flynn and Harrison 2000 cited in...
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