Why Geography Matters More Than Ever
Harm de Blij's " Why Geography Matters More Than Ever " is a book containing information much broader than the interaction of humans and their environment. The introduction starts with a basis ; explaining the roles of a geographer, historic events concerning early times in the Greek and Roman expansion, and the regard of geography's poor state due to the lack of knowledge. James Michener quotes " I am convinced that geography is the foundation of all ... ". After reading this book I would have to agree. Geography is the basis of history and cultural interaction, explaining phenomenon like cultural disputes, world wars, globalization and more. Throughout the book each chapter focused on a different …show more content…
Though sometimes hard to read, I found Blij's research very interesting and factual. Blij intended for the reader to see the importance of understanding geography. His flashbacks into history provided countless examples of why even a basis of geography is important. With so much material and technological distractions, the American public has become illiterate on important world issues. The lesson of this book is Geography will never die. In other terms, no matter how much the world changes, no matter if Russia takes over the world, the physical and cultural aspect will still be left. No amount of globalization can completely diminish a certain cultural group. America will continue to be the center of the international system and leave its impact on the world until the end of time. I really did enjoy this book. I learned everything from the history of China to the birth of the Taliban. Blij included a ton of information with a nice flow and relatable tone. The book was hard to read at times and vocabulary was extensive. Blij wrote his book toward an older and more educated audience. The only problem was, the people who understand geography the least are usually younger and uneducated. Adding pictures to the book every once in a while helped me follow the book better. Why Geography matters was a good book, not the most exciting but full of information and very eye opening. Geography is much more than …show more content…
Location is referred to as a place where geographic study begins. Location,is very important in the process of map making or cartography. Location or location tradition is a place where activities or industries take place. Cities like Orlando and New York City's location tradition is strong and stable. Cities nearby may not be as productive because of the bigger and stronger cities around them. Human environment is how humans adapt to their environment. Human environment is very important in globalization. Some places and cultures may adapt very well to changes while others may fail (the globalization of Africa). Movement was a huge topic. Changes in climate, economy, and agricultural, all have an impact on the movement of people, places, and ideas. Colonies are moved based on the environment around them. Immigration takes place due to the economy and the agricultural of a certain place. Place is the identity of an idea or an objects location. Buildings are placed based on the structure and economy around them. People live and place themselves in order to gain something from that location. All four of these themes applied to the book and made the book much easier to
Harm de Blij's " Why Geography Matters More Than Ever " is a book containing information much broader than the interaction of humans and their environment. The introduction starts with a basis ; explaining the roles of a geographer, historic events concerning early times in the Greek and Roman expansion, and the regard of geography's poor state due to the lack of knowledge. James Michener quotes " I am convinced that geography is the foundation of all ... ". After reading this book I would have to agree. Geography is the basis of history and cultural interaction, explaining phenomenon like cultural disputes, world wars, globalization and more. Throughout the book each chapter focused on a different …show more content…
Though sometimes hard to read, I found Blij's research very interesting and factual. Blij intended for the reader to see the importance of understanding geography. His flashbacks into history provided countless examples of why even a basis of geography is important. With so much material and technological distractions, the American public has become illiterate on important world issues. The lesson of this book is Geography will never die. In other terms, no matter how much the world changes, no matter if Russia takes over the world, the physical and cultural aspect will still be left. No amount of globalization can completely diminish a certain cultural group. America will continue to be the center of the international system and leave its impact on the world until the end of time. I really did enjoy this book. I learned everything from the history of China to the birth of the Taliban. Blij included a ton of information with a nice flow and relatable tone. The book was hard to read at times and vocabulary was extensive. Blij wrote his book toward an older and more educated audience. The only problem was, the people who understand geography the least are usually younger and uneducated. Adding pictures to the book every once in a while helped me follow the book better. Why Geography matters was a good book, not the most exciting but full of information and very eye opening. Geography is much more than …show more content…
Location is referred to as a place where geographic study begins. Location,is very important in the process of map making or cartography. Location or location tradition is a place where activities or industries take place. Cities like Orlando and New York City's location tradition is strong and stable. Cities nearby may not be as productive because of the bigger and stronger cities around them. Human environment is how humans adapt to their environment. Human environment is very important in globalization. Some places and cultures may adapt very well to changes while others may fail (the globalization of Africa). Movement was a huge topic. Changes in climate, economy, and agricultural, all have an impact on the movement of people, places, and ideas. Colonies are moved based on the environment around them. Immigration takes place due to the economy and the agricultural of a certain place. Place is the identity of an idea or an objects location. Buildings are placed based on the structure and economy around them. People live and place themselves in order to gain something from that location. All four of these themes applied to the book and made the book much easier to