CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY ASSIGNMENT THREE FALL 2015 Directions: Complete one of the following assignment as a 1-2 page essay. Be sure to define key geographical concepts addressed in your assignment. Refer to maps from the text or atlas that are relevant to your essay. Cite websites that you have used. Due: Thursday, Dec 3 rd . 1) Identify an indicator of development from www.gapminder.org. Describe the change in the data over the time period that the animated graph demonstrates. Explain how this indicator is examined by geographers and why you think this pattern of change has occurred. If there are still countries who have not developed in this manner, propose what can be learned from other countries in this graph. Include description of geographical processes or theories that may explain this change, such as the demographic transition model or Modernization Theory. 2) Identify a local city which has experienced suburban sprawl and downtown rejuvenation. Describe these processes and explain why you think these processes occur locally. Research the internet for specific plans for rejuvenation, urban limit lines or agricultural easements which have been implemented. Do you think these measures truly address the factors causing sprawl?