EOU's General Catalog Introduction to the physical and cultural geography of major regions of the worldand GEOG 105 Cultural geography Credits 5.00 gen Ed-Social Science http://www.eou.edu/catalog/catalog_02/geography.html
Extractions: Geography at EOU leads the student to an understanding of human/environmental relations at the global, national, regional and local scales, while also providing intellectual and skills development for careers in such fields as urban and regional planning, environmental management, primary and secondary education, cartography and map reproduction, geographic data systems, tourism and economic development, and international business. Geography offers a minor as well as a major under Liberal Studies Small City and Rural Management. MINOR IN GEOGRAPHY (This minor is also available via the Division of Distance Education) Requirements for a minor in Geography includes 16 credit hours of lower division and 15 credit hours of upper division courses. A grade of "C-" or better is required in all courses counted toward the minor. Completion of the following lower division courses: GEOG 105 Introduction to Cultural Geography (5)
Cyndi's List - England Gazetteer of British Place Names genUKI Administrative regions of the British ENGgen-resources Mailing List For the discussion and sharing of http://www.cyndislist.com/england.htm
Extractions: SOURCE: 1989 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Long-form name: Republic of Mali Type: republic; single-party constitutional government Capital: Bamako Administrative divisions: 7 regions (regions, singularregion); Gao, Kayes, Koulikoro, Mopti, Segou, Sikasso, Tombouctou; notethere may be a new capital district of Bamako Independence: 22 September 1960 (from France; formerly French Sudan) Constitution: 2 June 1974, effective 19 June 1979 Legal system: based on French civil law system and customary law; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Section of Court of State; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction National holiday: Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 22 September (1960) Branches: until 1979 executive authority exercised by Military Committee of National Liberation (MCNL) composed of 11 Army officers; Cabinet now composed of civilians and Army officers; unicameral legislature (National Council); judiciary Leader: @m5Chief of State and Head of GovernmentPresident Gen. Moussa TRAORE (since 6 December 1968)
Historical Geography Of Poland - ATPC The historic geographic areas of Poland have experienced substantial change Related resources. Past and Present regions of Poland Explanation of http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~atpc/heritage/history/historic-geograph
Extractions: OAS_AD('Top'); HOME FEATURES HERITAGE HISTORY ... PRUSSIA/GALICIA/SILESIA Poland? HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF POLAND..... In researching Polish ancestors it is important to understand what the boundaries of Poland were at a given period in time. Poland's geography has been redefined many times. Unless you understand these basic changes, it can be confusing to understand why your why your Polish ancestors who immigrated to another country would declare their country as; Germany, Prussia, East Prussia, Russia, Austria or Hungary. Your ancestors answer were politically correct, but it did not necessarily reveal their ethnic origin. They were of Polish descent, but they were caught up in the boundary changes associated with Poland's political history. They lived in an area that was not longer under Poland's control. In certain periods of history, Poland didn't even exist as a country. Brief History of Poland and It's Geography You may be familiar with the current map of Poland (above). It is useful reference if you are trying to determine an area were someone is living in Poland today. However, it may not be a good reference for locating where your ancestors may have come from in Poland. This section will help to understand why. TABLE 1: Comparison 1660-1870
Peterborough And The Kawarthas Preface Page Viii in Geographic Information Systems, at the School of Natural resources of SirSandford Fleming tions to rather less exoticsounding places in southern http://www.trentu.ca/geography/PATKprefVIII.html
General Resources Clicking on the geographical links gives choices of cities or regions within acountry Begun in 1996 by Dale Schneider, the World gen Web project is now http://www.library.uiuc.edu/spx/resources/general.htm
Extractions: Home About Internet Resources Slavic Reference Service ... About the Site General Slavic and East European Resources Business and Economics Culture Dictionaries Educational Institutions ... Go to Country Specific Resources All of the sites on this page are general in the sense that they do not limit themselves to the resources of a particular country. We have attempted to include those sources that have a regional orientation. That is, we have tried to find sites that all search by country/language/region. URL: http://www.auckland.ac.nz/lbr/stats/offstats/OFFSTATSmain.htm
JCU - General Reference Resources WorldWeather What the weather is normally like for places worldwide Maps andGeography of the World World Flag Database PopNet Resource for http://www.library.jcu.edu.au/subjectgds/Gen/ref.shtml
Extractions: @import /* hide from IE5 */ url("http://www.jcu.edu.au/includes/styles/JCUstyles.css"); Web Sitemap Search A-Z Index Contacts ... Events I nformation F or Prospective Students International Students Current Students Visitors ... Jobs at JCU I nformation A bout The University Research Teaching N. B. Web Browsers - Please look at this page for recommended software and configurations for viewing the JCU web pages. Australia
Teacher Resources - Collection - Civil War Maps Included are maps of the whole United States, maps of major regions such as theEastern or After first reading outside resources describing gen. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/cwmaps/file.html
Extractions: Civil War Maps single file for printing summary of resources Civil War Maps, a subset of Map Collections: 1500-2004 , contains approximately 2,240 Civil War maps and charts and 76 atlases and sketchbooks depicting battles, troop positions and movements, engagements, and fortifications. Included are maps of the whole United States, maps of major regions such as the Eastern or Southern States, maps of the Mississippi River, and state maps. The vast majority of the maps were prepared by Federal forces or by commercial firms in the North, but there are also a substantial number by Confederate military authorities and a few by Southern publishers. special presentations These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection. History of Mapping the Civil War historical eras These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Teacher Resources - Collection - Civil War Maps What was the climate for the regions where most fighting occurred? Were soldiersable to shoot After first reading outside resources describing gen. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/collections/cwmaps/thinking.html
Extractions: In a hurry? Save or print these Collection Connections as a single file Go directly to the collection, Civil War Maps , in American Memory, or view a Summary of Resources related to the collection. Civil War Maps provides students the unique opportunity to develop their historical thinking skills using reproductions of original maps from the Civil War era. Using these artifacts, students can study the course of the war, and research the careers of particular soldiers. By assuming the role of a soldier, students can gain a comprehension of the time period and learn to analyze and interpret maps. Finally, they may also practice issue-analysis and decision-making by examining a map as propaganda, and considering the role of the press during war-time. Chronological Thinking Students can use Civil War Maps to chart the course of the American Civil War. Have them begin by reading the Time Line of The Civil War in the collection Civil War Photographs . Students can then search Civil War Maps by battle name or location. They can note whether the maps they retrieve were created by Union or Confederate forces and what information about the battle is included.
Extractions: About Myanmar About Myanmar Location Geography Climate ... Photo Gallery 31 December 2004 (Friday) Government to Generate 2,000 more Megawatts During Five-Year Plan Mone Creek Multipurpose Dam in Sedoktara Township jointly constructed by the engineers of the Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and Department of the Hydro-electric Power under the Ministry of Electric Power was opened on 29 December 2004 at Mingalar Pandal, with an address by Chairman of the National Electric Power Development Project Work Committee Prime Minister Lt-Gen Soe Win.
Untitled Document They are divided into regional chapters and then broken down further by country . It stresses the importance of geography and looks specifically about http://www.wfu.edu/academics/wgs/resources/gen.htm
Extractions: Ref HQ1180 R42 1998 This is an encyclopedia type reference for all topics related to women. It is broken down both alphabetically and also thematically. Since it can only provide brief descriptions of each of its topics it offers places to further research as well. Statistical Handbook of Women in America HQ1420 T34 1996 (Main Stacks) This a resource that provides charts, tables and statistics as well as narrative introduction to the trends and topics discussed. It is divided into four sections: demographic characteristics, employment and economic status, health aspects, and social characteristics. This is an excellent place to look for tables to accompany research but does not provide in depth discussion of the issues. Statistical Record of Women Worldwide Ref HQ1154 N39 1997 This is an excellent book for straight forward information about issues regarding women. Broken down into sections based on topics it provides written descriptions, tables, factoids, statistics, graphs and more. Easy to read, big fonts and lots of diagrams make it a very user friendly book.
Extractions: Papers of George Goudie Chisholm (1850-1930) Ms Gen. 1060 (E95.51) Catalogued by Andrew Grout, June 1998 Chisholms bound notebooks: These have been re-grouped according to Chisholms own combined letter/numbering system (noted in parentheses at the end of each entry) insofar as this can now be ascertained. They are arranged in a broadly chronological series, but note that unused portions in some notebooks were re-used at a later date. Clearly, not all series are complete. Many notebooks probably comprise material for Chisholms Handbook of Commercial Geography (1889, and later editions). Most of the notebooks include a rough index. [For discussion see M.J. Wise, A university teacher of geography, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers (Nov. 1975)]. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Gazetteer Ms Gen. Gazetteer (1895); ms, 1 bound notebook. (B0) Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Ms Gen. Handbook of Commercial Geography (1889), etc.
Primary & Secondary Education In Latin America - LANIC You will find resources for language, history, and geography classes, Regional resources. Aula Activa Cl@se Correo del Maestro Revista para http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/k-12/
Extractions: This page is designed to provide resources for parents, educators, and students. You will find resources for language, history, and geography classes, among others, as well as many for native speakers of Spanish and Portuguese. There is a vast range of resources on innumerable subjects that could be of use to students, parents, and teachers at the secondary education level. Where advanced students need more in-depth information, please visit the appropriate country or subject page or pages on LANIC . The Site Map contains alphabetical lists of the country and subject pages, and the Countries page lists countries by region: Caribbean, Central America, South America, and North America. Historical Text Archive for Latin America Except Mexico JigZone World Flags Jigsaw Puzzles Lonely Planet Destinations Maps of the Americas Outline Maps ... World Factbook CIA Columbia School Cuatrogatos Revista de Literatura Infantil Educ.ar
Extractions: This dataset comprises a collection of references for defining locations, geospatial regions, and geographic place names in the region of Australia. The collection includes: online services, coordinating agencies, dataset descriptions (metadata), and publications. Australian Antarctic Gazetteer http://aadc-db.aad.gov.au/pls/dataaccess/gaz_search
Department Of Geography/Anthropology At Rowan University This course satisfies the gen. Ed. Lab. Science Requirement Intended to develop an A systematic and regional approach to the geography of this, http://www.rowan.edu/open/geo_anthro/geography/courses_offered.html
Extractions: Physical Geography 3 s.h. Intended to develop an understanding of the physical factors of the earth as human habitat and human adjustments to (or modifications of) them. It emphasizes the analysis and world distributional patterns of landforms, climate, vegetation, soils and water features and the causes and interrelationships of these patterns. back to top Cultural Geography 3 s.h This course focuses upon the varied and changing cultural environments of the world. Through a synthesis of data from many disciplines (i.e., anthropology, ecology, earth sciences, history, etc.), major cultural differences and real patterns are identified and analyzed. back to top Geology I 4 s.h. This course satisfies the Gen. Ed. Lab. Science Requirement This laboratory course introduces students to the study of the earth's interior and to the processes shaping the earth's surface. It emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application through a combination of lecture and laboratory exercises. Students will learn field methods during a mandatory three-day field trip. back to top Geology II 4 s.h.
Course Descriptions why physical and human phenomena vary from place to place. 2 Lec/2 Lab. gen . Physical, cultural, and economic geography of a selected region (eg, http://www.geography.eku.edu/curriculum_page/geo_course_descriptions.htm
Extractions: 101 Introduction to Geography. (3) A. Study of the principles of geography stressing cultural change as it pertains to human and physical environment distributions, relationships, and interactions over the earth. Gen. Ed. 09. 170 Map Topics: . (1-3) A. Content will be: mapmaking and map reading; topographic mapping and orienteering; global positioning systems(GPS); or maps in the contemporary classroom. May be taken to a maximum of four hours provided study areas differ each time. 200 Regions and Nations of the World. (3) A. Survey of the physical, cultural, and economic geography of the worlds major regions, with an emphasis on regions undergoing change and currently of international concern. Gen. Ed. 12. 201 Historical Geography I: Pre-industrial Era. (3) A. The study, from a geographic perspective, of the earths early human occupancy and the divergent development of culture systems and technologies prior to the industrial revolution. Gen. Ed. 10. 202 Historical Geography II: Modern World. (3) A. Study of the elements of cultural convergence in the modern world and how human technologies have advanced to become the dominant agencies in changing the geography of the earth in the modern period of human occupancy. Gen. Ed. 11.
Geography And Map Of Guinea geography and maps of Guinea. Administrative divisions 4 administrativeregions (regions chancery 2112 Leroy Place NW, Washington, DC 20008 http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcguinea.htm
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Geography And Map Of Togo geography and maps of Togo. Natural resources phosphates, limestone, marble,arable land Togo serves as a regional commercial and trade center. http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blctogo.htm
Extractions: zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') About Homework Help Geography Homework Help ... Help w(' ');zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/7.htm','');w(xb+xb); Sign Up Now for the Geography newsletter! See Online Courses Search Geography More Togo Information CIA Factbook World Atlas Home ... Geography Home Page Togo Introduction [Top of Page] Background: French Togoland became Togo in 1960. Despite the facade of multiparty rule instituted in the early 1990s, the government continues to be dominated by the military, which has maintained its power almost continuously since 1967. Geography [Top of Page] Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Benin and Ghana Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 1 10 E Map references: Africa Area:
PolishRoots - Geography & Maps Pictures from a rare book that shows places in Posen during the interwar years . A digital resource from the University of Wisconsin-Madison libraries http://www.polishroots.org/geo_maps.htm
Extractions: GEOGRAPHY MAJOR The General Education Requirement All students must satisfy a general education requirement consisting of eleven (11) courses outside of the major department (see page 34). The General Education Goal 11 (Non-Western Studies) requirement is satisfied through the completion of the Geography major. Course Prerequisites Courses may have specified conditions for enrollment, such as prior completion of less advanced courses, permission of the instructor, or appropriate placement test scores. Students should refer to course descriptions in the department listings for prerequisite requirements. Departmental Requirements for Major: Core Courses (5 Courses): 22.101 Introduction to Human Geography 22.110 World Regional Geography 22.203 Introduction to Physical Geography 22.214 Geographical Techniques Quantitative Methods 22.216 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
