Tag: Geography

CLAIM 1: “The world is going to need more lithium(Part III).”

CLAIM 2: “The most severe costs of global logistics are born by the atmosphere, the oceanic ecosystem

East/Southeast Asia Current Events

Post a summary paragraph of the event as well as the complete source where you obtained the current event (six months or less) from. This should be the complete URL not just the generic website address.

Need long answers for this
‘Questions for Review’:
1. How do forestry practices threaten the nutrient capital and site quality of harvested stands?
2. How does timber harvesting affect the hydrology of streams and rivers?
4. What are the characteristics of a typical old-growth forest in coastal British Columbia? Do you think that the special values of the old-growth forest can be accommodated by forestry, or can old-growth forest be preserved only by creating large protected areas where trees are not harvested? What are the economic implications of setting aside such large tracts of potentially valuable timber? What are the ecological implications?
‘Questions for Discussion’:
3. How might forest resources make a larger contribution to the Canadian economy, or to that of your region? (See the rest of this question in the textbook.)

What has been the most common trigger of famines in recent years?
A-drought
B-war
C-corruption
D-patriarchy

Which of the following is most closely associated with the notion of ‘human-environment relations’?
A)the multi-faceted relationships between humans and the environment
B)that culture drives social responses to the environment
C)that social, cultural and economic factors matter more than the environment
D) that humans influence their environment all of the time

Geography in the News

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UCUSICIIJIIY III LIIC IVCVVD Welcome to the Geography in the News Current Events Discussion. Here youwill post a short paragraph summary of a current event from about a topic in human or physical geography, aswell as respond to other students’ posts. Chapter 2 is an introduction to geography and thus has … Show more… Show moreWelcome to the Geography in the News Current Events Discussion. Here you will post a short paragraph summary of a current event from about a topic in human or physical geography, as well as respond to other students’ posts. Chapter 2 is an introduction to geography and thus has a host of topics to choose from, including climate change, typhoons, international migration, refugees, or development.
Please make sure your current event is about a topic in either human or physical geography. If you are unsure of a topic, just send me a Message. Current events should be just that, current. News that happened last year is not a current event.
Post a summary paragraph of the event as well as the complete source where you obtained the current event (six months or less) from. This should be the complete URL not just the generic website address. Acceptable sources are linked in External Links (on the course menu).
No repeats. If your event is already taken, find another.
Your required response to another student’s post should be a complete well thought out paragraph (more than just a couple of sentences – discuss, share, debate). Express your opinions, just be sure to keep the discussions civil.
More information about Discussion requirements and grading is in the syllabus.

Write an essay which:
Explains the concept of the urban heat island effect;
Reviews its relevance within contemporary debates on the effects of climate change on human populations, and
Explores adaptation mechanisms to address this problem (You may focus this part of the essay on a single city from anywhere the world, or compare approaches in different cities.)
You must cite the following references:

LEAL FILHO, W., ICAZA, L.E., NEHT, A., KLAVINS, M.,

Write an essay which:
Explains the concept of the urban heat island effect;
Reviews its relevance within contemporary debates on the effects of climate change on human populations, and
Explores adaptation mechanisms to address this problem (You may focus this part of the essay on a single city from anywhere the world, or compare approaches in different cities.)
You must cite the following references:

LEAL FILHO, W., ICAZA, L.E., NEHT, A., KLAVINS, M.,

Write an essay which:
Explains the concept of the urban heat island effect;
Reviews its relevance within contemporary debates on the effects of climate change on human populations, and
Explores adaptation mechanisms to address this problem (You may focus this part of the essay on a single city from anywhere the world, or compare approaches in different cities.)
You must cite the following references:

LEAL FILHO, W., ICAZA, L.E., NEHT, A., KLAVINS, M.,

Read the frequently asked questions I’ve posted below. Then reply to the questions, making sure not to just reply to the original FAQ.
1.Can you please explain the “age of mass consumption” to me?
It refers to our current culture of mass consumption: buying hordes of products and stuff, much of it being not really needed and rapidly disposable; e.g. a new cell phone every other year, new cars, new clothes, more shoes, super-sized meals, almost everything coming with extra packaging, etc. How about leaf blowers? These are just some of the blatant material things. What about information consumption? Many humans also consume staggering amounts of social[sic] media and “non-social” media (TV, news, sports, pornography, etc.), of which there’s a huge connection with material consumption.
How does such consumption affect society and effect global warming (deliberate choice of principal vowels there) in your eyes?
2.Is it possible for a second or third world country to improve its ranking to a first or second world?
Yes indeed. However, they are outdated terms. Third World was a term coined by the countries that weren’t associated with the Cold War between prominent communist nations and capitalist nations. Since then, many “third world” nations have developed massively, e.g. China, Chile, Mexico, etc.
What are your perspectives on these issues and terms?
3.I find it interesting to think that people find developments in nations based on GDP and the economy alone, this seems like a capitalist way of looking at things. Do other forms of economies see this the same way? Furthermore, how do geographers think of economics being a key factor in development? Do they agree or do they look more towards human development?
Indeed, there are numerous flaws with solely focusing on GDP. No, other forms of economies don’t see it the same way. There are many ways of analyzing economics by geographers. Over the past few decades most geographers have become critical of traditional economic paradigms and their drive to quantify and essentialize. Development is highly contested: in terms of what counts as it, how it’s structured, who benefits from it, and many intersectional politics come into play. As you say, human development is much more central. What are your views on it?
Here’s a neat resource:
https://ethical.net/politics/gdp-alternatives-7-ways-to-measure-countries-wealth/

Read the frequently asked questions I’ve posted below. Then reply to the questions, making sure not to just reply to the original FAQ.
1.FAQ: Why are farms primarily worked on by migratory crews? What makes manual labor and farming labor very common for migrant laborers?

Who farms are primarily worked by really depends where that farm is. But yes, migratory crews are common due to the seasonal nature of agriculture and crops; e.g. peaches ripen in summer, apples in the fall. Farming is manual labor. It’s very physical. It’s common among immigrant communities because of lax labor laws, farm work visas, and exploitative management practices commonly utilized and manipulated in the industry. What are your perspectives on these issues?
2.FAQ: How do physiographic barriers contribute to the different forms of religion? What examples are there?
Regional, physiographic barriers can contribute to separation in religions due to the way significant land forms and water bodies can isolate people and movement of people; e.g. Buddhism in Tibet is much different than the predominant sect, Chan/Zen, in most other areas of China, in a large part because of the isolation of the Tibetans on the Tibetan Plateau for many centuries.
Which other areas, regions, or countries do you see as representative of physiographic barriers contributing to the different forms of religion, and conversely, where as do you see it as significantly different?
3.FAQ: Why are farms primarily worked on by migratory crews? What makes manual labor and farming labor very common for migrant laborers?

Who farms are primarily worked by really depends where that farm is. But yes, migratory crews are common due to the seasonal nature of agriculture and crops; e.g. peaches ripen in summer, apples in the fall. Farming is manual labor. It’s very physical. It’s common among immigrant communities because of lax labor laws, farm work visas, and exploitative management practices commonly utilized and manipulated in the industry. What are your perspectives on these issues?