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Regional Geography of Canada, 2006.
A paper discussing the regional geography of Quebec and Ontario.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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Regional Geography studies certain regions within the confines of this planet. It is extremely descriptive and specific. This research paper explores the regional geography of Canada. The paper examines Canada's physical, social, political and cultural issues, which includes the regional geography of Canada. Canada has six geographic regions: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Western Canada, Atlantic Canada and the Territorial North. The paper focuses on two regions: Quebec and Ontario.
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"Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts", 2002.
Examines this book by H.J. de Blij and Peter O Muller.
4,150 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 1 source, $ 151.95
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This paper responds to a series of questions based on information taken from the book "Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts" by H.J. de Blij and Peter O Muller.
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Canada's Climate and Environment, 2005.
This paper contrasts the geography of Nunavut in Canada's northern and southern regions and discusses the climate, environment, glacial formations and the Arctic Tundra.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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In this paper this geographical study examines the nature of geological formations in the country of Nunavut and presents the affect these landmasses have within the environment and the climate they reflect. By contrasting the Arctic tundra of the North to the warmer climates of the smaller southwestern portion of Nunavut the writer points out that there is a major difference in the habitability of these regions. The writer notes that although they show different temperatures, they impose a chain reaction that is not disconnected to the overall well being of the environment.
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"This geographical study analyzes the land and climate related to the Nunavut, a region in Canada's arctic sector. By presenting the icy and cold landmasses that are part of this region, one can realize the many waterways and island formations that are responsible for marine activity of the natives that abide here. By understanding the geographical aspects of the tundra and glacial formations, Nunavut is a region of Canada's arctic that is mostly barren, and covered with snow and frozen precipitation."
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Regional Co-operation, 2005.
A discussion on the possibility for regional co-operation between Canada's provinces.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the likelihood of the provinces in Canada co-operating with each other to get more out of the Federal government. The paper looks at the physical and political geography of the country and then argues that co-operation between the provinces will be unlikely, based on the fact that Canada is highly regionalized.
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"Regional Co-operation in Canada? Canada is a country in which regionalism is king. Each region is so different that regionalism has become the central characteristic of Canadian political geography. In The Challenge of Regionalism Greg Anderson describes the Canadian regions as, Atlantic Canada, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador; Quebec; Ontario; the Prairie West, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta; British Columbia; and the Far North. Such divisions are arbitrary and do not Reflect the many nuances of each of these regions(Anderson 2003: 26)."
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The Changed Core-Periphery Patterns of Canadian Economic Geography, 2002.
A detailed economic geography of Canada including historical and regional overviews.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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This analysis includes several perspectives including historical and regional overviews of Canadian geography and its specific relation to economic development and activity. This essay concludes with issues that relate to recent economic changes such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Globalization.
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Human Geography, 2006.
An overview of the topic of human geography.
1,457 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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Geography, as a science, has two main branches--physical geography and human geography. This paper examines how, while physical geography deals with all aspects related to the environment, human geography handles much more sensitive issues, such as how the human being, as an individual and in a group, blends into the environment he lives in and how certain processes develop within such a group. It also looks at how more specifically, human geography is concerned with such aspects as political, economical, social or demographic geography, anything related to human activity and evolvement in a geographic context.
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"In terms of social geography as part of human geography, perhaps no other book exemplifies the traditional human relations and traditions still existing in Gabon, part of Western Africa, nowadays. If we consider Africa and Gabon, as an integrant part of the African continent, we may point out towards three separate historical periods that determine local cultural geography. These are pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial .
One of the characteristics of African culture, including Gabonese traditions, is the fact that while historically and temporarily, the countries of Africa belong to the 21st century, in many cases, the tribal traditions have persisted in many regions and these clearly belong to pre-colonial times."
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Geography: The Study of the Earth, 2002.
A paper which studies the importance of studying geography as a subject and how a knowledge of geography has survival values for Americans.
1,340 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses the importance of teaching geography to students - a subject which provides the tools for students to read a map, understand international news reports, follow economic trends and weather reports. The paper shows that without this knowledge, Americans would have little understanding of the world beyond their borders and remain isolationist in nature.
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"Geography helps us understand why some countries are important to us even when we are not the best of friends. For example: China is the largest country in the Far East. We are not that friendly with them, but we tolerate each other. If we didn't have a mutually helpful trade agreement, relations might be even more strained. The Chinese understand this and even have a saying for it. "W?nh?a sh? m?i yu guj?e de," which means, "Culture has no national borders." According to a paper written by Clarissa Smith, "In the age of mass media and instant communication, this must be more true than ever, even in a highly controlled society.? "
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Regional Analysis for Globalization, 2007.
An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of regional integration within the European Union (EU).
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the economic impact of importing and exporting goods and services and how the massive increase of international trade has led to globalization. The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of globalization from the European Union (EU). It details the role of regional integration and the advantages and disadvantages of regional integration. The paper also analyzes the economic development stages of countries within the EU.
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Regional Analysis for Globalization
Role of Regional Integration
Advantages and Disadvantages of EU Integration
Regional Economic Development Stages
Conclusion
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"The globalization of markets is the merging of distinctly separate national markets into a global marketplace and tastes and preferences converge onto a global norm (Martin, 2007). The increased globalization of markets occurred with the reduction in trade barriers and the removal of restrictions to foreign direct investment."
"Many economists believe that all countries benefit from engaging in free trade agreements. This belief shapes the economic policy of many nations and is the premise for trading blocs. Trading blocs are groups of countries that form institutions to help manage, regulate and police the global marketplace. Nowhere has the world seen a better example of economic integration than in Europe (Hill, 2004)."
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ICT and Geography, 2002.
An analysis of the effectivness of the use of information communication technology in the U.K. geography classroom.
2,497 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The recent Government drive to integrate information communication technology (ICT) into compulsory education has lead to much activity in schools. It is the purpose of this paper to investigate how far and how effectively ICT is currently being used within geography teaching and to establish the key issues that effect ICT being included within the geography classroom at key stage 3.
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Key Issues Concerning the Use of ICT in Geography at KS 3
The Role and Benefits of ICT in Geography
Ideas for Promoting Better Use of ICT in the Geography Classroom
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"The speed and automatic function of ICT, offers a number of advantages to teachers of Secondary Geography. It can for example enable the drawing of graphs, so that pupils can observe change, e.g. variations between seasons or variations of weather in temperate and tropical countries, or so that pupils can compare similar elements in data between contrasting localities, e.g. comparing bus services in rural and urban areas in the UK. Data can be sensed and stored automatically, so that monthly and seasonal patterns can be graphed from daily readings at a later date."
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Urban Geography, 2005.
A review of "The Changing Face of Toronto: A Study in Urban Geography" by Donald Kerr and Jacob Spelt, and related articles.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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The book and the two articles chosen for review were selected as they represent critical "bookends" in the field of Canadian urban geography during the formative period in which immigration transformed physical and social landscapes of Canada's cities. As this review demonstrates, while Donald Kerr's and Jacob Spelt's "The Changing Face of Toronto: A Study in Urban Geography" explores the geography of Toronto as both a "natural" and a human construct, articles by Carlos Teixeira and Gilles Lavigne on how Portuguese immigration has shaped residential neighbourhoods in Montreal and Toronto focus on the human element in the shaping of space.
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The Geography of Music, 2005.
Examines the cultural geography of two styles of music.
1,665 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper selects two musical styles and explores their cultural geography, while considering the extent to which they demonstrate diffusion, place creation/environment and resistance/expression. The styles discussed are American Rhythm-Blues of the 1950s (i.e. McKinley Morganfield "Muddy Waters" and Chester Burnett "The Wolf") and British Rocking-Blues of the 1960/70s (i.e. Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones). The geography of music is a fairly new phase of geography and music study, it has only been fully developed in the last 30 to 40 years. Much study has been done into cultural geography's effect of global music and this paper concentrates on American music, which relies heavily on place creation, diffusion, environment and expression to create memorable music that remains viable and fresh for decades.
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"Developed from jazz, blues, and countless other forces, the first rock and roll songs are attributed to bands like Bill Haley and the Comets and Elvis Presley. Historian Barlow continues, "Hence, blues diffusions can be traced to African-American rhythm and blues, soul, and even rap musical styles. Moreover, they can be traced to the flowering of rock and roll, and then rock music, among white youth" (Barlow 61). As rock and roll music grew in popularity, it was simply natural that different cultures would develop their own forms of the music, and this is true with rock, which led to offshoots around the world, including British rockin' blues by bands such as Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones. Rock too is a form of social protest, and so, it defines a time and a place in culture and society, just as the blues defined an earlier era, and then helped create other defining musical styles."
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Regional Integration, 2005.
An analysis of the role of regional integration.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper analyzes the role of regional integration in promoting global business throughout North America. It explains that geographical proximity has been an important factor in the successful establishment of regional trading blocs such as NAFTA. The author claims that the members of the North American Free Trade Association have studied the European Union experience in order to evaluate the successes and failures of the EU in terms of regional integration and global business, and to craft their own approaches to promoting regional integration and global business in North America.
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"In analyzing the role of regional integration in promoting global business throughout North America, it is evident that geographical proximity has been an important factor in the successful establishment of regional trading blocs such as NAFTA. As one might expect, the members of the North American Free Trade Association have studied the European Union experience in order to evaluate the successes and failures of the EU in terms of regional integration and global business, and to craft their own approaches to promoting regional integration and global business in North America. Implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement began on January 1, 1994. NAFTA has or will remove most barriers to trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico by 2008."
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Theories of Regional Imbalance, 2002.
A look at theories of regional imbalance: Innis' Staples Theory & Liberal Staples Theory.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses that relational approaches to thinking about regional disparities or imbalances include dependency theory, Neo-Marxism, the Hinterlanders' theory, and early Canadian economic history and political sociology, especially the theories of Fowke and Innis. All of these theories stress that regions are defined in relation to one another, discover that regions and regional imbalances are historically produced (they exist as a result of historical economic/social/political interactions) and that they consequently change over time.
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Regional Jets and the Aviation Industry, 2003.
An analysis of the cost factors and controversies associated with regional jets in the aviation industry today.
3,764 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 103.95
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This paper examines how the future for regional jet service in the United States and abroad appears to be very bright and how regional passenger jets, defined as jet planes seating between 25 and 110 passengers, are becoming increasingly popular alternatives to the turbo-prop ?puddle-jumper? aircraft businesspeople have come to associate with commuter flights in smaller markets. It provides an overview and background of regional jets, the associated cost factors and controversies, an assessment of the potential impact of the identified alternatives, and the sell-offs of regional carriers by the major carrier owners.
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"As a result of their increasing popularity, regional jets have also created their share of controversies, including claims these types of aircraft are clogging the nation?s already stressed airports and issues concerning equitable pay rates for regional jet pilots compared to their mainstream aviation counterparts. ?Some say regional jets are jamming the system, but that's not true,? says Faye Malarkey, a legislative director for the Regional Airline Association (RAA). Rather, Malarkey says that regional jets are ?part of the solution? (Arnoult, 2000, p. 67). Likewise, the President of the RAA, Deborah McElroy says, ?We think that they are making regional jets a scapegoat. That's not appropriate. regional jets are added because that's what the passengers want? (Arnoult, 2000, p. 67). "
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World Geography and the 10th Grade Curriculum, 2003.
Exhaustive overview of efficacy and rationale for incorporating world geography into a high school curriculum.
13,146 words (approx. 52.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This research proposal introduces the paper and provides an overview of what can be expected from including world geography into the subject resource guide. This paper assumes that world geography is not currently included. The study is to determine the importance and desirability, if they exist, of including world geography in the 10th grade secondary social studies curriculum.
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The World According to Barber
In the Realm of Hyperbole
Cheerleaders and Naysayers: Right and Left?
The World According to Friedman
The World According to Gray
In The Realm of Pure Polemics
A Global Climatic Division?
Centers and Peripheries
The Byways of Global Ignorance
A Manifesto for Global Geography
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"Today, in the process of focusing on teaching to standards and preparing for achievement tests, teachers may easily lose sight of the glaring global problems that need to be addressed in social studies classes Typically, teachers present such issues in contexts that are closest to the student (e.g., school, community). Research has shown though, that studying world geography provides students with the analytical skills they will need to understand a problem from an international perspective. World geography can also help students understand the concept of an economic region."
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