GEOG 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Natural Capital, Invisible Hand, Geomorphology
10 Aug 2020
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Wide-acceptance of need to focus on commonalities rather than differences in specialisation- gets merged into other faculties. The dualism of geography- diversity in method, theory and concept. Geographical literacy is critical both to aspirations of national and global citizenry, and to the challenge of competing in a global economy (pritchard) Greater emphasis of policy-based solutions for global scale environmental problems e. g. climate change. Movement away from linear command-control responses to awareness of stable policy frameworks s (global to local) 19th century geographers- part of unified tradition, incorporating both social and natural aspects seamlessly. Since mid-20th century geography diversified, specialised, split, weakening the. Despite this- core is strong and indefinable. Increasing division and specialisation since the latter 20th century. Professional education in the british tradition dates from the late 19th century. Economy is the 7th/8th largest in the world (larger than brazils and australia) Total gdp . 2 trillion us (australia . 44-1. 48 trillion us)
