GEOG 1400 : Geography 1HB3.pdf
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Define: the study of patterns and processes on the earth"s surface. Human geography: the spatial patterns of people, their cultures, economies, settlements, political and social structures, and behavior, where people live, how their lives differ from one place to the next. Study of not just the spatial organization of human activities but also the significant meanings attached to places where these activities take place. Wal-mart effect-what happens when small, local retailer are pushed out of business by large, corporate homogenous ones. In what ways do cities in different parts of the world differ?- consequences of cities reaching a large size. Our next class (wednesday): an introduction to human geography. Please begin reading the first three chapters (ch. 1-3) these relate to our next three classes. Purpose: an introduction to the theories, methods, and concepts of human geography with a focus on local and global economic activity and forms of settlement.
