Human geography

I decided to do a research and evaluate Gill Valentine because through some quick background check, I was very interested in that she focused her research on culture of the youth and childhood that are influenced by urban societies and environment. To me, it was her interest in the youth and her ambition toward making contributions to younger generation that made me wanted to know more about the goals of all her researches. Through my research on Gill Valentine, I realized that she is a great…

Geographers use a variety of maps because it helps us explain what goes on, on the Earth, see what the Earth will be like in the future, and research why the earth does things the way it does. Maps help us explain the weather, the patterns in geology, and other miscellaneous facts. They also help us see what we need to wear, and prepare for like tornados or hurricanes, even earthquakes. Lastly maps help us research why there are hot and cold days, what the average whether will be in a country or…

Humans, by nature, characteristically modify the landscape in which they live. Through the myriad of processes and mechanisms used to alter the landscape sometimes come deliberate alterations of symbolism or meaning. The sub-dicipline of cultural geography investigates the variation of these symbolisms, traditions, and cultural products across time and space. It is through the lens of cultural geography, especially in respect to environmental symbolism, that we can interpret the value and…

1. Discuss the six essential elements of geography instruction. Learning geography is more complicated that what we think. The ability to learn it and then teach it, takes more than just looking at a map and been able to label certain parts. Geography can and is very details and perhaps this is why many don’t enjoy this subject or maybe they do. All I know for you to be able to enjoy Geography, you have to enjoy looking at maps, finding out information, and answers. "Educators must reinforce…

Geography as a physical science, revolves around topography or the layout or characteristics of the land, the natural resources, animals and people. Geography is mainly about location, human and environment interaction, cultural movements and attributions. On the other hand, film is the conglomeration of ideas and images that feature the combination of the physical and human aspects of the world. Further, if given deeper comprehension, film and geography share evident differences and…

Over the semester in Human Geography we’ve been learning about other geographical locations all over the world, especially in Asia. How countries have gotten they way they have to this day has been through trade, human movement and political and cultural influences that spread out in a span of over hundreds of years. The creations of states and countries are created through cultural differences and political influences; however there are many arguments over how those paths are created through…

When was the last time you bought an article of clothing? When was the last time you wore it? The industry of fashion has a more sinister story behind it than most people may realise, but the mistreatment and abuse of fashion industry workers cannot be heard. Asking the question of how our clothes are made and who makes it is simple enough, but would we as a society ever have thought that the people that make them for us live in extremely poor conditions? Children and Developing Countries are…

Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River in northwestern Brazil, is the capital of the vast state of Amazonas. It was known at the beginning of the century, as "Heart of the Amazon" and "City of the Forest".It's a major departure point for the surrounding Amazon Rainforest. Just east of the city, the dark Negro River converges with the brown, muddy Solimões River resulting in a striking visual phenomenon called the “Meeting of the Waters.” The combined tributaries form the Amazon River. Manaus is…

1) Geography- Where were they located? What is the place called today? What effect did the geographic setting have on the civilization that grew there? Were they geographically isolated from other civilizations? Where they exposed to large bodies of water? Ancient Mayans were in the Yucatán, Quintana Roo was the entrance to where the Mayans lived. What that place is called today is Central America which now consists Yucatan, Guatemala, Belize and Southern Mexico (the Chiapas and Tabasco region)…

Agriculture- Practicing farming, to develope a variety of different kinds of products including crops and animals for a way to provide food. People use farming to make human development better and to be able to keep our human life. Cultures and climates have had different effects on the way different people practice farming. Animism- Animism is the belief that objects from nature contain souls and exist apart from their bodies and that the most important principal in natural development is…