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The Relevance of Gamma Theta Upsilon to Geography in the 1990s
Get PDFThe status of geography has long been a concern to its practitioners. Efforts have been proposed to increase both the visibility and vitality of geography at all educational levels. These efforts include the activities of social organizations such as Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU). This paper tests the hypothesis that geography departments with active chapters of Gamma Theta Upsilon, a geography honor society, will experience a greater increase in declared geography majors than will departments with inactive GTU chapters. Findings confirm our hypothesis, and suggest that Gamma Theta Upsilon, as a visible and active honor society on university campuses, does contribute significantly to the health of geography as a discipline
Contemporary Europe: A Geographic Analysis. (7th edition) by William H. Berent-sen, Editor
Get PDFEurope is a continent characterized by great complexity both physically and culturally. It is a fascinating place steeped in history yet seemingly in a state of con - stant flux. The region provides a challenge to authors who endeavor to present a comprehensive view of Europe. This book targets students in introductory col - lege courses and focuses on contemporary Europe. Each chapter has a different author, writing style, approach, and struc - ture that reflects that author\u27s area of in - terest and expertise. Chapters are in - cluded that are topically focused such as those on population and urban geogra - phy, while others have a regional focus like the chapters on Great Britain and Southern Europe. The result of this approach is a text suitable to supplement a course focused on the regional geogra - phy of Europe that, by providing detailed and comprehensive information in cer - tain areas, allows instructors to spend class time presenting topics of their choice and material not covered by this book
People, Politics, and Economic Life. An Interactive Exploration of the Appalachian Region by Thomas Plaut
Get PDFAppalachia, although often suffering from negative stereotypes, is in fact a region of great multidimensional diversity. In this diversity Appalachia is typical of much of America
Environmental Geography: Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems by William M.Marsh and John M. Grossa
Get PDFEnvironmental Geography is an introductory text for undergraduate instruction. Marsh and Grossa recognize a lack of geographic perspectives in such texts. They set as their task, building on the traditional themes of geography . Concepts covered include environmental systems, principles of space, scale and distributions, and landscape as the result of human-environment interaction
Transformation of Japan\u27s Rural Landscape and Economy: The Case of a Rice Growing Village in Central Japan
Get PDFRural regions and communities in Japan have changed drastically following the rapid economic development that occurred in the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s. Important outcomes of rural changes were the rapid outflow of labor from rural areas and the increase in the number of part-time farmers. This paper mainly focuses its attention on the evolutionary processes of rural regions over three decades from 1960 to the present, through a case study of a typical Japanese village named Urayamashin. The traditional rice growing village transformed itself into a non-farming village in the early 1970s partly because of a reduction in farm working hours due to mechanization and land consolidation, and because of an increase in opportunities for off-farm jobs and motorization
The Electoral Geography of Oregon\u27s Ballot Measure 16: The Death with Dignity Act
Get PDFOn November 8, 1994 Oregon became the first state in the nation to pass legislation allowing terminally ill patients to end their own lives with the assistance of a physician. Ballot Measure 16, the Death with Dignity Act, removes criminal penalties for assisting a terminally ill suicide, but does not allow lethal injection. In August 1995, U.S. District Judge Michael Hogan ruled the Death with Dignity Act violates the equal protection clause ofthe 14th Amendment. The ruling is being appealed. This paper investigates electoral voting patterns regarding Measure 16 in the 36 Oregon counties. It explores the relationships between votes cast opposing Measure 16, votes cast for the Republican party, percentage of a county\u27s population in a church opposing assisted suicide, and voters\u27 geographic location in the state. Most of the variability of Measure 16 returns can be explained by Oregon\u27s 1992 Republican presidential vote
Entering the Watershed by Bob Doppelt, Mary Scurlock, Chris Frissell, James Karrof The Pacific Rivers Council.
Get PDFWatersheds are surface areas connected by a stream network creating an ecosystem of habitats and basic life-support systems. Holistic and inclusive, watersheds are natural and often neglected tools for cost-effective and sustainable riparian-riverine management. Past piecemeal and reactive approaches to our damaged riverine ecosystems have been ineffective, and in some cases have contributed to further degradation
Voodoo: An African American Religion
Get PDFJeffrey E. Anderson Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2024 ISBN: 9780807181324 272 p. $45.00 (Hbk
Thesis Formatting Guide
Get PDFThe Thesis Formatting Guide includes: A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Thesis Template, A blank copy of the Thesis Template, required by the Graduate College for all KSU theses, and Links to other KSU resource