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Character Portrayal through Geography, 2006.
This paper discusses the identification of character through geography in 'This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind' by Ivan Doig.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, AU$ 32.95
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In this article the writer notes that the effect of the Montana landscape on Ivan, Charlie and Bessie is a crucial point when defining their character traits in this autobiography. The writer shows that the awe-inspiring mountains and the lush valley that lay below, often made a big impression on the rough and tumble character traits of the men in the family. Furthermore, the writer points out that Bessie chose to live a simple worker's life that was part of the way people think when farm work was a necessary outdoors labor in life.
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"This literary analysis will help to define how geography defines the main characters in 'This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind' by Ivan Doig. Through an evaluation of the characters of Bessie, Charlie, and Ivan Doig, one can realize how the Montana landscape defines how character traits are created by the sky, land, and lifestyle of this western autobiography. In essence, the characters in this autobiography are heavily influenced by the Montana landscapes, which can be provided through character traits provided by Ivan Doig in his writings. The rugged landscape of Montana provides a telling narrative by Ivan Doig, as he provides an autobiography of how he and his family were affected in this environment."
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Regional Geography of Canada, 2006.
A paper discussing the regional geography of Quebec and Ontario.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, AU$ 129.95
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Regional Geography studies certain regions within the confines of this planet. It is extremely descriptive and specific. This research paper explores the regional geography of Canada. The paper examines Canada's physical, social, political and cultural issues, which includes the regional geography of Canada. Canada has six geographic regions: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Western Canada, Atlantic Canada and the Territorial North. The paper focuses on two regions: Quebec and Ontario.
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Article Summaries and Reflection, 2006.
A review and discussion on six cultural geography essays.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 173.95
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This paper consists of six different essays on cultural geography. Each essay deals with a different article with in the course book. This paper provides a summary, highlights the important quotes and assesses each article. The paper then reviews and discusses various questions relating to each article.
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"In this article the author argues that maps are much more than tools in geography and that they can be studied and viewed as socially constructed forms of knowledge. Maps of the past often reflect the balance of power in history and are always value-laden. The context of maps is to a great extend dictated by political, religious and social power and they have acted as weapons of imperialism and the nation state."
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Northern Tree Diversity, 2006.
A discussion regarding the diversity gradient of trees in Europe.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 32.95
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This paper discusses the diversity gradient of trees in between southern and northern Europe. The paper looks at two perspectives. The first is the equilibrium hypothesis and the second is the disequilibrium hypothesis. This essay explores two researchers' arguments about the latitudinal diversity gradient of woody plants in Europe.
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"Questions about biodiversity levels in different regions have been puzzling scientists for many years. For example, one of the largest questions in biodiversity is why is species diversity higher in the tropics then in temperate zones (Silvertown, 1985, p. 519). Two broad categories of hypotheses have been used to explain the differences in tropical and temperate biodiversity. The first are generally known as equilibrium hypotheses. Equilibrium hypotheses argue that present climatic and biotic conditions determine latitudinal biodiversity (MacDonald, 2003, p. 422). Disequilibrium or historical hypotheses argue that past conditions are more important (MacDonald, 2003, p. 415). "
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Human Geography and the Canadian Arctic, 2006.
An analysis of the anthropogenic climate changes to the coastal regions of Canada.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 97.95
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This paper reviews human geography and discusses how, as a field of study, it examines the relationships that exist between human activities and spatial formations. In other words, human social organization has a demonstrable effect on the world around us. Agriculture, for example, reshapes the land in the interest of planting certain kinds of crops--topography is changed, rivers are drained. The paper further discusses how this is only one example of this process and that human activity will have effects on geographic formations and developments.
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The Relationship between Labour and Space, 2006.
A review of the Wal-Mart Organization across the commodity chain.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 86.95
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This paper discusses how one of the more under-appreciated things about the study of geography is that it can reveal startling trends in the business world. For example, any map can show you that certain parts of the world tend to attract certain types of businesses; China, to cite one example, seems to attract the productive facilities of the Wal-Mart's of the world.
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The Uniqueness of Hong Kong, 2006.
A reflection on emigration and immigration since the 1997 hand over of Hong Kong to the PRC.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper stresses Hong Kong's uniqueness as it is not quite a British or Chinese locality. The paper discusses how among its distinctive features, has been the pattern of human transit from the 1840s to the present, in waves of immigration and emigration. At the same time, Hong Kong appears to bestow a strong identity. The 1997 hand over prompted especially high emigration to Canada after the late 1980s, where a third phenomenon is found in persons seeking to return to Hong Kong.
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"Through the 1990s, East Asia awaited the momentous hand over of the British crown colony of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China (PRC). Mass media reports stressed the emigration of thousands from Hong Kong in persons said to fear Communist oppression. Other reportage referred to Hong Kong activists trying to ensure that the colony would retain freedoms known under British authority. Less expected, after the British departure was migration to Hong Kong on the part of Mainland Chinese and persons of diverse other origin in Asia and beyond."
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Urban Residential Geography, 2006.
Offers a geographic description of an urban residential area called Don Mills/Lawrence.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper briefly examines the area of Don Mills/Lawrence. Specifically, the paper reviews the infrastructure--nature of the roads, sidewalk, street-scaping, utility service, et cetera--as well as the environment of the area, noise pollution, natural environment, traffic congestion, et cetera. The purpose of so doing, quite simply, is that the reader can come away with a better understanding of the residential geography of the area.
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Eratosthenes and Measurement, 2006.
A biographical account of the life of Greek scholar Eratosthenes and his many contributions to the sciences.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This six page paper looks closely at the ancient and historical figure of Eratosthenes, who died around 195 BC. He made many significant contributions to the fields of science, mathematics, astronomy, geography, and many others. His discovery of the diameter of the earth has been proven to be highly accurate today. As thus, his work is of lasting importance.
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"Eratosthenes, a Greek scholar from about 276-195 B.C, is remembered chiefly for his scientific measurements of the earth's circumference. His work, albeit somewhat unacknowledged by his contemporaries, resulted in fantastic scientific experiments which are comparably accurate even today. By looking briefly at his biography, and then the results of his experiments, Eratosthenes will be shown to be both a highly important as well as a highly innovative thinker of his age, regardless of how he was considered at the time of his life work. Born in North Africa, Cyrene, Eratosthenes spent much of his educational time in Athens. In Athens he received the education..."
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Artisanal Production and Geography, 2006.
An analysis of artisanal production and theory forming in geography.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper discusses the two major waves of economic geography, that is the epistemological wave and the hermeneutic of cultural wave. It also discusses incorporating artisanal production in theory forming in geography and why this is so important to research in geography.
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"Artisanal Production and Geography The relationship between art and science has always been a contentious one. In many causes art and artisanal production have been ignored by disciplines wishing to be more scientific. This situation is discussed by Trevor J. Barnes in Retheorizing Economic Geography. Barnes argues that there have been two major waves of economic geography. These are the epistemological and the hermeneutic or cultural wave. The epistemological wave was characterized by a strong reliance on science (Barnes 546). For this reason the social, cultural and artistic were usually not dealt with in economic geography during the first wave."
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Social Geography, 2006.
This paper examines how space and labour intersect in West London.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 42.95
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The paper maintains that it is important that students interested in social geography appreciate how physical space and labour interact in the real world. The paper explains that if automobile plants are arranged in such a way that the physical geography of the plant allows the facility to best achieve its fiscal goals, then it may be said that cities are arranged in such a way that they reflect the social cleavages and distinctions of a particular society.
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Water Levels, 2006.
This paper studies dams and lake hydrology.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 75.95
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The paper looks at environmental studies and focuses on lake hydrology. The writer collected data on water levels in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Then the writer determined, using statistical analysis, if Lake Ontario has been affected by the dam built in 1957. The paper argues that it was affected.
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"Lakes and other bodies of water are very dynamic systems that are often changing in small ways on a continuous basis. To prove this point, data on water levels in Lake Ontario from 1918 to 2005 was examined. The statistical analysis of this data and similar data from Lake Erie suggest that the dam that was built in the St. Lawrence in 1957 is regulating flow rates into Lake Ontario. This has resulted in relatively consistent water levels."
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The High Cost of Low Prices, 2006.
This paper discusses globalization and the Film, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 32.95
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In this essay the writer points out that the relationship between labor and geography is a profoundly important one. Further, the writer notes that this is especially true when one considers how the exploitation of geographic space by Wal-Mart both in the United States and in the world at large has allowed it to curb labor organization and to impose employment conditions upon its workers that can often only be described as criminal. The following paper briefly examines how Wal-Mart has utilized geography both within and without America's borders to pad its bottom line and to keep labor in a state of abject obeisance.
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Urban Sprawl in the Greater Toronto Area, 2006.
This paper examines various urban issues faced in Toronto and other Canadian cities.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 75.95
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This paper examines contemporary urban issues in Toronto and other Canadian cities. The author explores the concept that all cities faces challenges unique to their population. An example is where one city struggles to integrate new residents, other cities may struggle to keep its youth from relocating elsewhere. The paper concludes that each city struggles with its own specific urban issue.
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"Contemporary urban issues abound in Western cities. In fact, it can seem at times as if cities themselves exist without end of problems for policy and city planners to surmount. These problems are diverse and can encompass topics such as affordable housing, reliable public transportation, or infrastructure limitations. All of these problems, and many more, plague all Canadian cities to varying degrees. For example, one city might struggle with managing an influx of new residents while another city struggles to keep its youth from relocating elsewhere. Every city has urban issues that need to be
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Williamsburg, New York., 2005.
A neighborhood analysis of Williamsburg, New York.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 42.95
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The paper looks specifically at the neighborhood of Williamsburg, New York, and analyzes it throughout its history and current make-up. In two separate sections, the paper looks at both the events which led to the creation of the town and the events which are likely to shape its future. The conclusion is that Williamsburg is a community which has altered drastically over the years, and it is likely to continue this trend in the future.
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"Williamsburg was founded in 1810, and named after its surveyor, Colonel Williams. Prior to this founding, however, Williamsburg was a small farming society. One noteworthy fact about Williamsburg is that it had "the highest number of slaves per capita in New York until the abolition of slavery in 1827" (Social History). Data such as this can only suggest that this community was a very wealthy one, as the highest amount of slaves (as personal possessions) can indicate. From the time of its founding, to the middle of the nineteenth century, Williamsburg was a popular area which invited a wealthy crowd. Indeed, by 1850, the village of Williamsburg had a population of 40,000, as compared to only 1,000 in 1827 (Social History). This is likely due to its proximity to the primary New York area at the time. This high and elite population was short-lived, though, as less than a century later..."
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Greenway Project, 2005.
An analysis of bio-regionalism in the Greenway Project.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 129.95
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This paper discusses and characterizes the bio-regionalism evident in the Central Valley Greenway Project. The project is analyzed according to the principles of bio-regionalism, and considered in terms of how successful it is according to the parameters set. According to the paper bio-regionalism can have a major impact on development and should serve to inform new developments so that they are created in a way that nurtures bio-regionalism and sustainability.
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"Bio-regionalism is a new paradigm for living at one with the environment. It is more inclusive than sustainability, though it would include sustainability. The term relates to the idea of life-place, another term that is informed by various disciplines. Bio-regionalism means living a rooted life, which in turn means living within a specific ecological area. The individual lives in a neighborhood, a community, a town, and all of these are included in the bio-region for that person. A bio-region is an area sharing similar topography, plant and animal life, and human culture, and bio-regions are generally organized around watersheds. The boundaries are not normally rigid..."
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