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OVERVIEW
1. Syllabus
2. Course Statement
3. Instructions for Required EssaysPART ONE
1. Part One Outline: Introduction to Geography
2. Fundamentals Themes of Geography
3. History Chart 1: Classical Geography
4. History Chart 2: Modern Geography
5. Geography as a Discipline
6. Geography: Today's Career for Tomorrow
7. Geographic Dualisms and Subfields of Geography
8. Geographic Research
9. Geographic Methodologies can be used to study the Present and the Past, and to Plan for the Future
10. Cartographic Generalization
11. Latitude & Longitude
12. Geographic Information Systems
13. Extra Credit for Exam I (Instructions & Exercises)
14. Study Guide for Exam 1
15. Place Name List for Exam 1
16. Countries Map for Exam 1PART TWO
1. Part Two Outline: People and the Physical Environment
2. Earth/Sun Relationships
3. The Physical Environment
4. Major Terrestrial Biomes
5. Sequence of Vegetation
6. Climate and Vegetation Altering Parent Material to Form Soil
7. Flooding Becomes More Deadly
8. Sea-Floor Spreading
9. Geologic Cycle
10. The Atmosphere - Outline
11. The Atmosphere - Definitions
12. Natural Controls and Cycles
13. Climate and People -- An Overview
14. Elements of Weather
15. Heating the Surface
16. Predicting Weather
17. Seasonal Patterns of Temperature and Precipitation
18. Climographs selected to illustrate climate types within each climate group
19. Influences on Climate
20. Oceans
21. Ocean Currents
22. Geologic Influences on People Living on the Surface of the Earth
23. Topography
24. Environments of Deposition
25. Landform Characteristics
26. Factors Affecting Coastal Environments and Cross section of Ground Water
27. Extra Credit Instructions & Climate Extra Credit for Exam 2
28. Study Guide for Exam 2
29. Place Name List for Exam 2
30. Maps: North America: Climate
America: Physical
Americas
North America
South America
AntarcticaPART THREE
1. Part 3 Outline: Human Geography
2. Subdisciplines of Geography dealing with Life on Earth
3. Analyzing a Population
4. Settlement and Higher Population Densities
5. Geography of Economic Activity
6. Principles of Location Theory and Economic Landscapes
7. Analyzing A Population
8. Dealing with Population Growth and Overpopulation
9. Resources
10. Time - Distance
11. Shape of the Geographic City
12. Political Geography
13. Extra Credit for Exam 3 (Instructions & Exercises)
14. Place Name List for Exam 3