PATTERNS IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Day 1 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
"Human Geography explores the relationships between humans and their natural environment, and tracks the social patterns that shape human societies."
Today we discussed topics surrounding Human Geography with a focus on population growth. We looked at several controversial issues that are related to this topic including: hunger, overcrowding and poverty. We discussed some of the history behind population growth and the role of technology (particularly the Industrial Revolution) in the explosion of human population in the past 150 years. We also looked forward to the future and the predictions for population growth in the years to come.
Assignment
Title Page for the Unit entitled "Patterns in Human Geography."
Due Wednesday, February 29th
Today we discussed topics surrounding Human Geography with a focus on population growth. We looked at several controversial issues that are related to this topic including: hunger, overcrowding and poverty. We discussed some of the history behind population growth and the role of technology (particularly the Industrial Revolution) in the explosion of human population in the past 150 years. We also looked forward to the future and the predictions for population growth in the years to come.
Assignment
Title Page for the Unit entitled "Patterns in Human Geography."
Due Wednesday, February 29th
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Day 2 - WHERE PEOPLE LIVE: POPULATION DISTRIBUTION AND DENSITY
Feb. 22nd
As hard as it is to believe, the population of the Earth has not always been so crowded. In fact, at the end of the last Ice Age (10 000 years ago) there was only about 10 million people worldwide. This number has grown to 7 billion people today with estimates of up to 10 billion by the year 2050.
Demography is the study of human population and the issues related to where - and how well - people live.
Their work helps us to predict future populations and where problems may exist.
Demography is the study of human population and the issues related to where - and how well - people live.
Their work helps us to predict future populations and where problems may exist.
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