GEOG 205 Lecture Notes - Paul J. Crutzen, Google Maps, Anthropocene
27 Feb 2014
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Overview of geography as an academic and professional field. Discussion of the core theme of geog 205. Introduction of the key areas of the course. Watch ctv video of the 4 factors that led to the flooding. Calgary"s snowfall this december, slave lake fires, more hurricanes (19 this year, average is 11), gale force winds in alberta, arctic ice near record low. Diverse area of academic scholarship: very broad geographers know a little about a lot instead of a lot about a little. Field of study in secondary and post-secondary education: in high school, geography was naming locations on a map, capitals, trivial pursuit brought it to light, but still locations and fun facts. Professional field: national geographic information about specific places and the people and animals that inhabit these locations. The systematic study of the earth"s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. Geo-graphy: geo meaning earth, graphein meaning to write. Literal translation is to describe or write about the earth".
