Facts Tropical rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's surface, now they cover only 6%. A 25 acre plot of Borneo rainforest may contain more than 700 species of trees - equal to the total tree diversity in North America. 137 plant, animal and insect species are lost every single day due to rainforest deforestation. … Continue reading Case Study: Amazon Biodiversity
Experts argue that consumerism is the opposite (antithesis) and enemy of culture. While culture is embodied in history, tradition and continuity, goods are manufactured for the profit they make. Consumerism represents the triumph of economic value over social worth. Westernization/Americanization - the process whereby global societies come under or adopt Western culture in areas such … Continue reading Case study: Consumer Culture
In urban geography, Homogenization is defined as: 'The process in which different landscapes in a country increasingly resemble those in a different region' Contributing factors Time-space convergence - allows for the sharing of ideas and information quickly and more efficiently than ever before. Technology - contributes to improvements in communication. International Migration - new migrants … Continue reading Case study: Dubai Homogenization
Anti-natalist policy - A policy that tries to reduce birth rates through better education on family planning and better provision of contraception or a more rigid forced policy. The one-child policy ran from 1979 to 2016. Background Information China is the 3rd largest country in the world, but only 10% of its area is good … Continue reading Case Study: China’s One Child Policy
The global demand for oil is increasing at an alarming pace. This is mainly due to: Industrialisation - Oil is a sort after primary resources as it is utilised in the manufacture of plastic, vehicles, road tar and housing insulation. Consumer fuel - in developing countries there is an increasing demand for gasoline and other … Continue reading Case study: Athabasca Oil Sands
The Green Revolution is a general term used to describe all the improvements made in agriculture in LEDCs from the 1930s to the late 1960s. It consists of 3 basic elements: Continued expansion of farming areas Double-cropping existing farmland The natural monsoon in conjunction with an artificial monsoon (created by large irrigation systems) allowed for … Continue reading Case study: Green Revolution in India
In an increasingly globalized world, many companies are beginning to outsource operations in order to keep up with the times. Outsourcing is simply the movement of company functions from internal departments to external firms or sources in other locations around the world. The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing for both parties is dependent on the … Continue reading Example Essay – Bangalore and Costa Rica
India is located in South Asia and according to the Global Services Location Index is the ‘most attractive location in the world to locate global services’ Bangalore has a population of 8.4 million and is called the Silicon Valley of India. ICT is the fastest growing sector of trade in the Bangalore because of the … Continue reading Case study: Bangalore
Background information Over 10 million illegal immigrants were residing in the United States in 2015 (3% of the total population.) This population is estimated to be growing by approximately 150,000 each year Almost half of the total undocumented population are non-immigrant overstays. Apprehensions spiked in 2000 but have been on the downfall recently. San Diego … Continue reading Case Study: Mexico to San Diego
Loans - Money borrowed from the IMF, World Bank or private organizations with the aim of aiding development projects. Direction From developed core to undeveloped periphery Example of benefits West African nation Ghana is hoping to use the sports industry to kick-start its economy After success with the 2006 AFCON held in Ghana, the country's … Continue reading Six Capital flows, Six Case-studies
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