GEOG 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Dont, Environmental Determinism, Industrial Revolution
6 Dec 2016
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Natural resource: is anything created through natural processes (limited and none recyclable) that people use and value. Renewal- are replaced continually, at least within a human lifespan. Nonrenewable- form so slowly that for practical purposes, they cannot be replaced when used. Cultural value: a society"s cultural values influence people"s decision that a commodity is desirable and acceptable to use. Technology: must be high enough to use the resource or provide multiple uses. Economic value: affects whether a resource is affordable and accessible. Cultural value: individuals need to drive and enjoy the convenience of petroleum to heat and generate electricity. Technology: petroleum is the preferred fuel in the transportation and industrial sectors. Economy value: individuals are willing to pay high prices, therefore petroleum continue to be used. Environmental determinism: (ellsworth huntington) was a doctrine that held that human activities are controlled by the environment such as,
