GGRA02H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Global Catastrophic Risk, Human Geography, Absolute Time And Space
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What is meant by the word global : everything is interconnected, social media, economics (e. g. trade, identities, politics, social issues, environment resources, migration, culture, tradition, religion, research and development, transportation, business, human relationships, history, change. What is global about your own life: your surroundings have a global character, consumer goods (e. g. your clothes can display your global connections: fabric, cul- ture, economy, ecology, social class, other people"s labour/employment) What is human geography: maps, economies, countries, provinces, states etc, climate change, world issues, culture, borders, land, territories, migration, population, human influences, adaptation, practices and rhythms of daily life. Why study geography: contemporary relevance, global perspective, optimism, understanding of the world, its forces, and its relationships. Climate change make linkages between economic processes and connect it to the global environment. Why does place matter: place plays a fundamental role in life chances and opportunities, place plays a role in your experiences.
