Spatial Variations In Geo Enviornment, Case Study (TPOS). Year 13 Essay. Task 2. Spatial Variations Spatial Variations result in differences in elements that interact on coastal processes such as Coastal Erosion, Coastal Transportation, Coastal Deposition and some minor processes such as Tectonic Geologic, Biotic and Climatic Processes. These processes will be focused in detail rela

Colombia Colombia is a very interesting country. It is rich in land and culture, and is a very important part of Latin society. Colombia is 1,138910 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of Spain, France, and Portugal together. It is also the only South American country whose lands touch both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. It is 45% mountainous, with grassy savannas and tropical

Tabasco, Mexico Tabasco At the entrance of the Mexican southeast you’ll find the state of Tabasco with a physiology of abundant vegetation, culture, and much more. Tabasco was one of the orginal states of Mexico. It was first crossed by Fernando Cortez of Spain in 1524. Tabasco comes from the word Tlavashco which means "Place that has owner." But some have also translated it to

Taiwan Taiwan is a small island separated from the mainland of South China by the 100-mile Taiwan strait in the Pacific Ocean and is the seat of the Republic of China’s Government. The capital of Taiwan is Taipei and other major cities include Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichong, and Chilung. About one quarter of Taiwan’s land is cultivated including rice, wheat, sugarcane and sweet potatoe

Tanzania Tanzania Culture Tanzania is home to over 120 culturally diverse tribes but shares a common official language of Swahili. Apart from this linguistic bond, each tribe is unique. Their manners of worship, local government, and rituals — even their systems of trade and wealth — vary greatly from tribe to tribe. One of Tanzania’s major tribes, the Masai, dominates the northern

The Expansion Of The Discipline Of Geography Before 1900 Relate the expansion of the discipline of geography before 1900 to social, technological, and ideological change “GEOGRAPHY The discipline has many interpretations, which might best be understood if they are taken chronologically…It would take considerable temerity to find a unifying definition throughout the twists and turns

The Effect On Corporate Agriculture Of Controversies About Biotechnology “Agriculture has been transformed into a globally interconnected system that has gone through three revolutionary phases, from the domestication of plants and animals to the latest developments in industrial innovation and biotechnology (Knox and Marston 327). With biotech crops creating new levels of production uns

The Formation Of The Hawaiian Island Chain The Formation of the Hawaiian Island Chain The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful and popular island chains in the world. Millions of tourists visit the islands every year to experience the great treasures that they have to offer. People see Hawaii as an ideal vacation spot for many reasons including; a year round tropical climate,

The Dominican Republic Dominican Republic It was originally occupied by Tainos, and Arawak-speaking people. The Tainos welcomed Columbus in his first voyage in 1492, but later colonizers were brutal, reducing the Taino population from about 1 million to about 500, in 50 years. To ensure adequate labor for plantations, the Spanish brought African slaves to the island beginning in

The Great Britian United Kingdom, constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain is the largest island in the cluster of islands, or archipelago, known as the British Isles. England is the largest and most populous division of the island of Great Britain, making up the south and east. Wales is on the west

The Kazakhs The Kazakhs, a Turkic people, are the second largest Muslim people group of Central Asia. In the past, they were perhaps the most influential of the various Central Asian ethnic groups. From their earliest history the Kazakhs were nomads, following their herds across the Central Asian steppes from summer mountain pastures to winter valleys. In the 13th century Genghis Khan br

The Land Of The Rising Sun The Land of the Rising Sun The county that I chosen for my third country analyses is the island of Japan. The main reason I chose to write about Japan is because their economic prosperity is second in the world trailing only the U.S. Another reason I thought researching Japan would be beneficial is because of the noted health and industrial advances made

The North American Continent Thomas Berry is a ecological philosopher who writes the history of the North American in the various chronological stages in his article called the North American Continent taken from his book, The Great Work: Our Way into the Future. He begins his article by portraying the remarkable geographical features presently in North America. He then goes

Life In Brazil Brazils 2,500 miles East to West and 2,700 miles North to South makes it the largest tropical country in the world. Due to this tropical terrain the population of 150 million people are spread very unevenly throughout the country . The main cities of residents are Sao Paulo with 15 million residents and Rio de Janeiro with more than 9 million residents. Most of the rur

The Two Places I Have Lived  The Two Places I Have Lived Fort Huachuca Arizona, and Lilburn Georgia are very different places. There are differences in the weather, the outdoors, and the people of these two places I have lived. Fort Huachuca is in the Extreme south east corner of Arizona, close to New Mexico and the country of Mexico. Lilburn is about 20 minutes

Costa Rica Costa Rica is a Central-American tourist attraction located below Nicaragua and above Panama. With an area of 50,699 square kilometers, it is one of the smaller republics of Central America, a little smaller than the size of West Virginia. The country is divided into seven provinces; Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limon, Puntarenas, and San Jose. The Costa Rican col

Costa Rica Speaking Outline Introduction: It’s the end of the second semester and final exams are over. After going home to relax you decide to go to the store for some beverages. While there you were randomly selected to be in a contest. Even though you don’t know what the prize is you decide to do it anyway. Then a week later you are you are checking the mail. In it you find f

Countries Tanzania Tanzania is a country located in southeastern Africa, which is surrounded on the north by Kenya and Uganda, on the east by the Indian Ocean, on the south by Mozambique, Malawi, and Zambia, and on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda. Tanzania includes the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, and other offshore islands in the Indian Ocean. T

Demographics Of The Cities And Towns Of Hudson County, NJ The Demographics of the Cities & Towns Of Hudson County, NJ Hudson County is a county located in the U.S. State of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 608,975. Geography The county has a total area of 162 km² (62 mi²). 121 km² (47 mi²) of it is land and 41 km² (16 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 25.21% water. D

My Favorite Place My Favorite Place If I had to choose my favorite place I would probably have to choose Madison, Wisconsin, during home football games. I would choose Madison for many different reasons. First I would choose Madison because of the fanatic atmosphere that surrounds the city. Second, I would choose Madison because Badger football is the greatest sport to watch. Plus the

Croatia Croatia The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Lost Croatia to independence on June 25, 1991. Since then Croatia has made extensive progress in its attempts and struggles to form a democratic state. Croatia’s government consists of a presidential parliamentary system. Croatia’s democratic transition began back in 1989, “when the LCY (League of Communists of Yugoslavia) gave in

The Relevance Of Sustainability Within The Context Of Tourism Management And Development There are a few definitions of sustainability within the context of tourism. One definition is tourism “development which involves the use of renewable natural resources in a way which does not degrade them” France (1997, P10). For instance a travel organisation may use a great deal of paper to adver

Cuba THE CUBAN NATION, 1898-1959 The final years of the nineteenth century shaped the Cuba that entered the twentieth century as a United States economic dependent and political protectorate. The actions and events of these years and the resulting conditions contributed heavily to the political, social and economic disarray manifested as virulent Cuban nationalism and anti-Americanism

Tupelo Tupelo, Mississippi I chose the city of Tupelo, Mississippi for my project. I chose this city for its great historical content. Not only was Elvis Presley born there, but other major events also happened there such as the Tupelo engagement, a Civil War battle. Tupelo has about 30,000 people and is located at the intersections of US 45 and US 78, and the Natchez Trace Parkway (Nat

Politcal Geograpghy Throughout the history of the United States there has been many different types of political conflict in the United States. There are different time periods that each contained political controversy. Each of these periods has a name for their distinct culture, geography and politics. These periods are referred to as, the progressive era, industrialization, the new

U.s. Mexico Border Issues U.S. Mexico Border Issues The border that stretches between the United States and Mexico is not only a division on a map, or a physical obstruction on the ground. It is a division of many other things as well. The physical border separates major political regions, cultural regions, and economic regions. Now if the border was not there it is difficult to sa

African Women and Visual Culture According to Patrick R. McNaughton, the use of shirts (i.e., the Batakari) by warrior leaders probably originated in the Muslim areas of northern Ghana, where the Batakari was collected. They are adorned with small leather type charms sown around tightly folded papers containing written Islamic phrases or geometric diagrams: the charms are believed to hav

Urban Problems Contemporary cities across North America are in crisis, and Toronto is no exception. Growing poverty and homelessness, mounting waste, air pollution that impacts residents’ health as well as the environment, inadequate transit, and failing infrastructure are issues that council faces perennially while trying to redress decrease in financial resources. The challenges are en

Ageing Japan Since 1868, Japan has developed a culture that is well accustomed to the idea of population control. With its population consisting of just 30 million, the upcoming government encouraged a growth, in order to compensate its isolation from the rest of the world. This population growth was designed for two purposes; industry and reform of a developing country, which would ev

Japans Ageing Society Since 1868, Japan has developed a culture that is well accustomed to the idea of population control. With its population consisting of just 30 million, the upcoming government encouraged a growth, in order to compensate its isolation from the rest of the world. This population growth was designed for two purposes; industry and reform of a developing country, which