Sub-Saharan Africa, of the middle of the years 1950 at the end of the Eighties
Case study - 8 pages - Geography
The process of colonization was marked by dominance and imperialism and dates back to the 16th century. From that time, the Portuguese and Spanish shared the known world and established colonies (territory under a foreign state, the mainland). A new doctrine called colonialism was born and called...
The Geography of the World System and its limits
Essay - 6 pages - Geography
The world has become a challenge for geography: The World is a space, a territory under the control of a conglomerate. The World is a proper name designating an appropriate location; it can be taken as a geon i.e., a particular space, a region. The general geography has a thematic approach...
Urban Segregation in Sao Paulo - published: 29/09/2010
Thesis - 7 pages - Geography
Since the 1950s, the majority of Latino-American cities have experienced a demographical growth and a major extension of their urban area. Some writers had even talked about the “monstrous cities”. In about half a century, from 1950s to 1990s, the demography of the cities boomed from 13...
World heritage sites: the walled city of Carcassonne & the Mont Saint Michel and its bay examples
Case study - 9 pages - Geography
This essay aims at understanding what the issues in the management of the World Heritage Sites are, through the examples of the walled city of Carcassonne and Mont Saint Michel and its bay. The historical developments, the demands of a heritage site, and obviously the key operational issues in...
Indigenous People in Peru - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Andean lives, is a pair of autobiographical narratives edited by two young anthropologists in which Gregorio and Asunta, a Peruvian Indian couple, tell their life stories. The story takes place in the highlands of Peru, where millions of indigenous inhabitants who represent the cultural majority,...
Mexican Immigration in the U.S. - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 3 pages - Geography
Until the mid 1920s, US immigration was largely unrestricted, but soon after the Congress passed a legislation it limited the entry from all regions except north-western Europe. It began in 1965 and has been continuing thereafter, and has passed a series of liberal laws, including the Immigration...
Le projet Saône-Moselle
Essay - 1 pages - Geography
One of the most significant changes in river transportation, the oldest means of transport, could be the Rhine-Rhône ship canal. The completion of the construction is planned for 2010. Near this area, an important waterway which is the Saône-Moselle one is planned. This project liaises with the...
The discovery of French culture - art, sports, music, fashion
Worksheets - 2 pages - Geography
France must be a high contender to be the country with the most influencing culture in the world. France is the nation of wine, of cuisine, of fashion, of architecture, and of gentleness. Going to France and then coming back without visiting Eiffel tower as well as Arc de Triomphe, or at least...
Some dates in history in France, Brittany, Finistere and Roscoff
Time lines - 31 pages - Geography
58 av. J-C. - Top of the Gallic Wars. 57 av. J-C. - First submission to Rome Osismii Finistère. 56 av. J-C. - Defeat of the American allies off the coast of Brittany. 52 av. J-C. - Submit Final Osismii. 27 av. J-C. / 14 AD. J-C. - Emperor Augustus reigned during this period. 10 / 15 - Foundation...
Martinique, Fort de France
Worksheets - 3 pages - Geography
The evocation of the word Martinique is magic, usually makes us think of white sand, cocktails and beautiful beaches. But Martinique isn't only this, this is also an island which is part of the West Indies, a French department with its own culture based on a colonial past, strongly based on...
Business advantages and opportunities at North Bay
Thesis - 6 pages - Geography
North Bay is an exciting and vibrant region, as they are on the cutting edge of information and technology, and are well-positioned to thrive in the new global economy. It is a place that is recognized for the fact that it is one of Ontario's most community-spirited cities. The city lies...
The ozone layer and man's responsibility
Thesis - 8 pages - Geography
Man lives on a fragile planet which he calls “Earth”. Life on this planet is basically dependent on the atmosphere. To man, the atmosphere is known as a surrounding influence on the air which surrounds the earth. This atmosphere provides a mixture of gasses, including water vapor, that...
Multiple effects of Hurricane Katrina
Thesis - 3 pages - Geography
Natural disasters are random and uncontrollable events that create havoc for human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by an earthquake, a flood, or, in the example in this paper, by a hurricane. When a disaster takes place, danger and damage occurs both during and often after the event...
Vienna Austria, a 'Global City'
Thesis - 4 pages - Geography
Vienna is the capital city of the Republic of Austria in the heart of Central Europe. Vienna is also the name of one of the nine state provinces, the rest of which are divided throughout Austria. The official language of the country is German and it is spoken in all of the nine states. Vienna, or...
Erosion; A key component to life on the Cape
Thesis - 4 pages - Geography
When given the choice of doing a research paper on something dealing with nature, I knew there would be no better choice than the topic of erosion on Cape Cod. As a nineteen-year resident of Cape Cod, I have constantly heard people talk about the issue of erosion. Although erosion was not a major...
Geography and the meaning of climate change
Thesis - 3 pages - Geography
Within the field of geography, the issue of climate change is one that has aroused a significant amount of public debate, especially over the past few decades. There have been about as many theories on climate change as there are scientists out there, and this has made the debate largely an...
Analysis of the role of easy transit to Pearson international airport in the economy of Toronto and its accessibility to commuter and international travelers
Thesis - 6 pages - Geography
Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the three largest cities in Canada. As such, they play a pivotal role in the economy, growth, and development of Canada as both a nation unto itself and as an international destination for commerce, tourism, and immigration. Sad it is, then, that Toronto,...
Kuwait: The hidden moneymaker of the middle East
Thesis - 8 pages - Geography
Kuwait is a small sovereign emirate strategically located on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, tucked between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The name comes from an Arabic word translating to “fortress built near water,” which it very much looks like on a map. It has a rich history...
Residential segregation in the Industrial City, 1870-1930
Thesis - 4 pages - Geography
The mid-nineteenth century was a changing time, and the forces of the industrial revolution were continually changing the social landscape. The industrial revolution brought with it changes in production, manufacturing, farming and transportation, and this had a significant impact on the...
Thailand
Essay - 8 pages - Geography
Every country in the world has its own distinct culture, its own way of life, whether it's the government, the economy, the religion(s), the history, or what you have; every nation has qualities that separate it from all the others. Since there are so many different factors that make up these...
Community food security in North Minneapolis: Barriers and solutions
Essay - 11 pages - Geography
Despite an overwhelming amount of facts, studies, and annual reports proving the contrary, many people today continue to deny the existence of hunger in the United States. Middle-aged Americans will recall hearing their parents demanding them to “finish your dinner because there are people...
Ankara: The capital of Turkey
Essay - 8 pages - Geography
Some cities seem to go on forever, able to reappear in very different guises and characteristics from one era to another. Ankara is one such changeling. With its roots more than 4,000 years ago in the Bronze Age, it was a trading city to the Greeks, a regional capital for the Romans, a summer...
Investigating the role of soil type, parcel proximity to village and the usage of manure in Nigerian land-use decisions ( with pictures and graphs )
Tutorials/exercises - 20 pages - Geography
Extensive areas in Sudano-Sahelian West Africa are experiencing increasing population densities and cultivation pressure, insecure land tenure, low annual rainfall amounts (500-800 mm/yr), and soil infertility, all of which affect local cropping decisions. This detrimental trend has resulted from...
The city of Alexandria - Egypt
Essay - 8 pages - Geography
An age-old eastern Mediterranean metropolis of nearly two and a half millennia, Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city; an important, burgeoning industrial center; and the country's principal port. It also has survived as a romantic myth, as “the universal metropolis,” the city at...
The city of Acre, Israel
Essay - 6 pages - Geography
Since ancient times, the gateway to Palestine has been considered the magni?cent harbor at Acre. Now a small Israeli city with a mixed population of Palestinians and Jews, Acre has for more than 4,000 years served the hinterland of southern Syria with access to the long-distance trade routes of...
Discovering Barbarian Europe
Essay - 7 pages - Geography
Almost everyone has seen a picture of Stonehenge, the famous circle of large upright stones in southern England. Yet very few people know that it was built in several stages over a period of more than a thousand years, starting nearly five thousand years ago. Most are unaware that it is...
Historical geography of the Salton Sea
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Running a length of 35 miles, spanning a width of 15 miles and covering an area of 381 square miles, Salton Sea makes for the largest inland saline lake in the state of California. With a surface elevation of 227 feet below sea level, it is located 35 miles north of the California-Mexican border...
World heritage sites: the walled city of Carcassonne & the Mont Saint Michel and its bay examples - publié le 13/09/2008
Case study - 9 pages - Geography
This essay aims at understanding what the issues in the management of the World Heritage Sites are, through the examples of the walled city of Carcassonne and Mont Saint Michel and its bay. The historical developments, the demands of a heritage site, and obviously the key operational issues in...
Overview of Thailand
Essay - 5 pages - Geography
Thailand is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is a nation rich in history and culture, populated with a warm, hospitable people who endeavor to make any tourist or visitor feel at home. Before we discuss the people, let's begin with an overview of the country's...
Andrews County Texas: History and Geography
Case study - 4 pages - Geography
On August 1875, the state legislature passed an act creating 54 new counties. One of them was Andrews County. This act caused the break-up of Bexar County, one of the larger counties, which encompassed most of the Southern Plains and the Panhandle. Upon completion of this act, most of the...
