GEOG 1001 : Final Review From Class For Final
Document Summary
Tierra caliente, tierra templada, tierra fr a, tierra helada- know the characteristics. Pristine myth- bill deneven & know what the myth is. Maya (s. mexico, guatemala, belize, el salvador, honduras)- Four countries that make up 75% of the region"s population. Urban primacy- when cities are three to four times larger than any other city in the country. Colonial city center (plaza)- religious and government buildings, Peripheral squatter settlements- fast growth, 1/3 of the population, urban frontier. Life highlights journey as a medical student through south america. Aquifer that farmers are tapping into for corn agriculture. The arkansas river is completely dry in some parts of western. Canada- 90% live within 100 miles of u. s. border. Megalopolis: mega = big/ great, polis = city. Area where the upland regions meets the coastal plain. British, dutch, spanish, french, enslaved africans resource extraction. Settlement geographies: urban urban decentralization- suburbs have characteristics of traditional downtowns. Urban realms model- highlights new suburban growth, edged cities.
