Global warming is an increase in the average temperature of the earth's surface over time. This rise results from the "greenhouse effect," in which gases such as carbon dioxide trap heat within the earth's atmosphere. The climbing temperatures could cause catastrophic climate change. History In ...
industrial cultureinstitutionsintrinsic culturemanufacturing cultureworking-class cultureIn geography, industrial culture is a surprisingly understudied concept. Even when it is considered to play a role in the transformation processes of industrial cities or regions, it is not only terminologically diverse,...
The share of manufacturing sector in the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has been stagnant at 17% over the last two decades. The total contribution of industry to the GDP is 27% out of which 10% comes from mining, quarrying, electricity, and gas. ...
Why is demography an important aspect of geography? What factors led to the economic downturn of the 1970s? What has changed since the days of the Industrial Revolution? In other words, what major social changes have occurred that sociological theorists would have to take into account in their...
Chapter 1. geography, people and language. Think and talk. Do you know the full name of Britain? Do you know the geographical features of this country? Do you know its major cities, London, Ed…
Poverty is a difficult cycle to break and can pass from one generation to the next. It is often determined by socioeconomic status, ethnicity, gender, and geography. Many people are born into poverty and have little hope of overcoming it. Others may fall into poverty because of negative econ...
Environmental Sustainability In Geography:Environmental sustainability is the ability to achieve the needs of present and future generations while protecting the natural environment. It is a complex issue that involves many different stakeholders, including businesses, governments, NGOs, and individuals. ...
However, despite the Wehrmacht's early successes, Operation Barbarossa eventually proved to be Adolf Hitler's greatest strategic mistake, for he had badly underestimated the Soviet Union's military-industrial capability, its geography, and its environment. Slavery, starvation, and death for Soviet ...
Geography probably played a role. Fractured into lots of states, a firebrand intellectual who incurred the wrath of the authorities could easily move elsewhere. In most other places, free thinkers had few escape routes. <The Hundred Years’ War, Volumes 1-4.> ...
What were the effects of the Industrial Revolution on businesses? (a) What is comparative advantage? (b) What role does it play in international trade? Explain the different political systems prevailing in an international environment. What are the disadvantages of globalization on business?