PSYC 2000 Lecture : L1 Syllabus Lecture
Document Summary
Geography is about how, why, and where human and natural activities occur and how they are connected: region an area defined by uniform characteristics. Graphy to describe: location where? specific/exact or relative, place unique properties of a place; no two places on earth are alike, movement communication, circulation, migration, and diffusion across the. Earth"s surface: human-earth relationships human interaction with an environment; Vernacular- vague cognitive borders (ex the south ), used by the public to refer to. Formal- distinct boundaries constructed using one specific trait (ex miss. Valley , presidential election states) resource exploitation, environmental pollution, hazard perception. Functional- based on a certain activity or organization (ex: an area for service or delivery) World regions: europe, russia domain, north america, latin america. Integration -describe and explain linkages or connections between places. Obscures global connections a general area, combination of traits real or imagined. Globalization is increasing interconnectedness of people and places through converging processes of economic, political and cultural change.
