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...
Australian Travel Guides: Frommer's vs. Lonely Planet
Essay - 14 pages - Geography
Guidebooks are important because they are portable, they contain a surplus of information on destinations and they are easy to refer to. Noteworthy information guidebooks provide are the “must know” elements of different areas including advice on the culture and safety within...
Big Bend National Park - Like a good neighbor, Big Bend is There
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
One of our nation's least appreciated national parks is Big Bend National Park, located in a remote region of southwest Texas, situated on 118 miles of the Rio Grande and Mexican border. Since its inception over 60 years ago, Big Bend has welcomed visitors to explore its stunning diversity of...
Transnistria: An Unrecognized State, A Frozen Conflict
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Transnistria, also known as the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika (PMR), is a republic unrecognized by any government in the world. Lying on a narrow swath of land along the left bank of the Dniester River, the territory's leaders call it a republic. Transnistria has been declaring itself...
Study of tourism phenomenon in Paris, France
Essay - 7 pages - Geography
What makes Paris the number one tourist destination in the world lies in the myriad cultural and historical landmarks that have not only shaped modern society, but continue to challenge and inspire those who will only be considered visitors. The most famous attributes of Paris are iconic and...
The Latino community in New York City - publié le 02/05/2007
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Traditionally, the media tend to focus their attention on the Latino migration in States such as Texas, California, New Mexico, in other words on southern states close to the Mexican border. The East Coast seems to be completely forgotten as it remained as the gateway for the Europeans in...
What are the general stages of the demographic transition according to Knox within the core-periphery framework? How does this impact the geography of economics?
Essay - 2 pages - Geography
The demographic transition is defined as the transition from a high mortality rate along with a high birth rate situation to a low death and birth rate situation. The accuracy of this transition is the topic of discussion as some argued that only Northern countries were concerned and most of the...
Comparison and contrast of export diversification and import substitution strategies - publié le 02/05/2007
Essay - 3 pages - Geography
Export diversification and import substitution are both theories of growth used to stimulate economies in various countries. The first of these theories uses an increased base of exports to trigger economic growth, whereas import substitution tries to achieve the same aim by reigning in...
Three advantages and three disadvantages of export diversification
Essay - 2 pages - Geography
Chile is a recent example of a country whose economic policy is based on the industrialization of exports as Chile's economy took off in the midst of 1980s. This tremendous had huge consequences on its economy bringing positive changes is all its economic sectors. Before going into details,...
The Latino community in New York City
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Traditionally, the media tend to focus their attention on the Latino migration in States such as Texas, California, New Mexico, in other words on southern states close to the Mexican border. The East Coast seems to be completely forgotten as if it remained the gateway of the Europeans into...
Indigenous People in Peru
Essay - 4 pages - Geography
Gregorio and Asunta, a Peruvian Indian couple, tell their life stories in “Andean lives”, a pair of autobiographical narratives edited by two young anthropologists. The story takes place in the highlands of Peru, where millions of indigenous inhabitants who represent the cultural...
Indigenous People in Peru - publié le 27/07/2006
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,...
On the role of rural development
Essay - 8 pages - Geography
The evolution of the development agenda regarding rural areas over the last century, and especially during the last forty years, is striking. It has shifted focus from global modern economic growth through industrialization to a concern with the sustainability of the livelihoods of the poorest...
