Vienna Austria, a 'Global City'

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Vienna is the capital city of the Republic of Austria in the heart of Central Europe. Vienna is also the name of one of the nine state provinces, the rest of which are divided throughout Austria. The official language of the country is German and it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The official currency of Austria . Vienna's rank among the cities in the world. History of Vienna. Identity crisis after the First World War. Vienna's emergence . Culturally important places in Vienna . The recognizable symbol of...»

Analysis of the role of easy transit to Pearson international airport in the economy of Toronto and its accessibility to commuter and international travelers

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver are the three largest cities in Canada. As such, they play a pivotal role in the economy, growth, and development of Canada as both a nation unto itself and as an international destination for commerce, tourism, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Literature review. The role of geographical information systems (GIS) in planning the landside uses of airports. The fundamental planning, development and operational issues. A historical analysis of the nature of demographic change in...»

Study of tourism phenomenon in Paris, France

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   02/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «What makes Paris the number one tourist destination in the world lies in the myriad cultural and historical landmarks that have not only shaped modern society, but continue to challenge and inspire those who will only be considered visitors. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Objectives and mission statement . Customer targets . Competitor targets . Product/service features . Core strategy . Marketing mix: Communications and promotion . Price ....»

Indigenous People in Peru

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Gregorio and Asunta, a Peruvian Indian couple, tell their life stories in "Andean lives", a pair of autobiographical narratives edited by two young anthropologists. The story takes place in the highlands of Peru, where millions of indigenous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Between tradition and modernity: The highlands social structure. The runas. The relationships with others social classes. Domination, exploitation and discrimination: The violence of everyday life in the highlands. The culture of...»

The ozone layer and man's responsibility

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   10/01/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Man lives on a fragile planet which he calls "Earth". Life on this planet is basically dependent on the atmosphere. To man, the atmosphere is known as a surrounding influence on the air which surrounds the earth. This atmosphere provides a mixture...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Significance of the study . What is ozone. Formation and production of ozone. Function and significance of ozone. Causes of the ozone's depletion . The nature of chlorofluorocarbon . The extensive use of chlorofluorocarbon . Nitrous...»

Multiple effects of Hurricane Katrina

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   09/24/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Natural disasters are random and uncontrollable events that create havoc for human beings. A natural disaster might be caused by an earthquake, a flood, or, in the example in this paper, by a hurricane. When a disaster takes place, danger and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Hurricane Katrina. The case. Arrival of the hurricane. Storm effects on the city. Electricity problems. Flooding of the streets. Effects on humans. Death of civilians. Psychological effects. Disaster effects on the...»

Erosion; A key component to life on the Cape

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When given the choice of doing a research paper on something dealing with nature, I knew there would be no better choice than the topic of erosion on Cape Cod. As a nineteen-year resident of Cape Cod, I have constantly heard people talk about the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The notable complaint from Cape Codders . The evil in erosion. The most encouraging aspect of erosion . Popular method of controlling erosion . The most efficient method of erosion control . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Geography and the meaning of climate change

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   07/13/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Within the field of geography, the issue of climate change is one that has aroused a significant amount of public debate, especially over the past few decades. There have been about as many theories on climate change as there are scientists out...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding how the earth has changed. The effects of global warming. The periods of climate change . Conclusion. Reference list....»

Kuwait: The hidden moneymaker of the middle East

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Kuwait is a small sovereign emirate strategically located on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, tucked between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The name comes from an Arabic word translating to "fortress built near water," which it very much looks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The discovery of large oil fields in Kuwait. Kuwait's GDP per capita from 1985 to 2007 in US dollars and Kuwaiti . Rise and fall of Kuwait's GDP. Rise in inflation . Increase in foreign income. Problems faced by the employees in...»

Residential segregation in the Industrial City, 1870-1930

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   03/24/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The mid-nineteenth century was a changing time, and the forces of the industrial revolution were continually changing the social landscape. The industrial revolution brought with it changes in production, manufacturing, farming and transportation,...»

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Thailand

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Every country in the world has its own distinct culture, its own way of life, whether it's the government, the economy, the religion(s), the history, or what you have; every nation has qualities that separate it from all the others. Since there are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History.. The first inhabitants of Thailand.. Formation of kingdoms.. The Malay city-states.. The end of Funan kingdom.. The death of Sukhothai's first ruler.. Ties with foreign coutries by the kingdoms.. Thailand and World War...»

Community food security in North Minneapolis: Barriers and solutions

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Despite an overwhelming amount of facts, studies, and annual reports proving the contrary, many people today continue to deny the existence of hunger in the United States. Middle-aged Americans will recall hearing their parents demanding them to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Continued to denial of the existence of hunger in the United States. . Keeping the hunger in this country invisible. . Community Food Security.. North Minneapolis.. Composition.. Minneapolis' most racially diverse...»

Ankara: The capital of Turkey

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   12/08/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Some cities seem to go on forever, able to reappear in very different guises and characteristics from one era to another. Ankara is one such changeling. With its roots more than 4,000 years ago in the Bronze Age, it was a trading city to the Greeks,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Location and history.. Location.. Archaeological remains from Stone Age hunters.. The Achaemenid Persians.. Diocletian's persecution of Christians.. The drought in the middle of the fifth century . The Sassanian's...»

The city of Alexandria - Egypt

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «An age-old eastern Mediterranean metropolis of nearly two and a half millennia, Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city; an important, burgeoning industrial center; and the country's principal port. It also has survived as a romantic myth, as "the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates.. Location and history.. The construction of the city.. Location.. Ptolemaic Alexandria.. The Lighthouse of Pharos.. The Jewish community.. The Arab Muslim conquerors of Egypt.. Recent research.. A new city...»

Investigating the role of soil type, parcel proximity to village and the usage of manure in Nigerian land-use decisions ( with pictures and graphs )

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Research papers   |   12/04/2008   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «Extensive areas in Sudano-Sahelian West Africa are experiencing increasing population densities and cultivation pressure, insecure land tenure, low annual rainfall amounts (500-800 mm/yr), and soil infertility, all of which affect local cropping...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Conceptulization.. Source data.. Preferential soil cultivation.. Land-use dynamic.. Land-use dynamic vs. parcel proximity.. Land-use dynamic vs. soil type.. Manuring practices.. Manuring practices vs. soil type.. Manuring practices...»

The city of Acre, Israel

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Since ancient times, the gateway to Palestine has been considered the magnificent harbor at Acre. Now a small Israeli city with a mixed population of Palestinians and Jews, Acre has for more than 4,000 years served the hinterland of southern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Estimation of the population as of 2005.. Geography and history.. Location of Acre.. The oldest continuously populated cities in the world.. The archaeological record.. Akko incorporated into the empire of Alexander the Great - 332...»

Discovering Barbarian Europe

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Almost everyone has seen a picture of Stonehenge, the famous circle of large upright stones in southern England. Yet very few people know that it was built in several stages over a period of more than a thousand years, starting nearly five thousand...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Stonehenge - the famous circle of large upright stones in southern England.. Arrival of the Romans in Britain.. Humans and environments.. Life after the ice age.. Early holocene warming.. The holocene optimum.. Population and...»

Historical geography of the Salton Sea

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   10/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Running a length of 35 miles, spanning a width of 15 miles and covering an area of 381 square miles, Salton Sea makes for the largest inland saline lake in the state of California. With a surface elevation of 227 feet below sea level, it is located...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The birth of Salton Sea.. Lake Cahuilla: The predecessor of Salton.. Golden days of Salton Sea.. Downfall of the Salton Sea.. Resuscitating a dying sea.....»

Overview of Thailand

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Thailand is arguably one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is a nation rich in history and culture, populated with a warm, hospitable people who endeavor to make any tourist or visitor feel at home. Before we discuss the people, let's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Natural regions of the country.. The history of Thailand.. Customs and cultural differences.. Social structure in Thailand.. Celebrations of festivals and holidays.. One beautiful holiday celebrated by the Thai - Loi Krathong. . Thai food.....»

Andrews County Texas: History and Geography

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Case study   |   04/24/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On August 1875, the state legislature passed an act creating 54 new counties. One of them was Andrews County. This act caused the break-up of Bexar County, one of the larger counties, which encompassed most of the Southern Plains and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Holding the county under the jurisdiction of Shakleford County. Andrews County's main source of employment . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Australian Travel Guides: Frommer's vs. Lonely Planet

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   04/22/2008   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «Guidebooks are important because they are portable, they contain a surplus of information on destinations and they are easy to refer to. Noteworthy information guidebooks provide are the "must know" elements of different areas including advice on...»

Synopsis abstract : «The importance of travel guides. A glance at the covers. A glance at the organization: Structural. Destinations. A glance at Aussie eats and drinks. Case study: Park Hyatt, Sydney . The Great Barrier Reef. Conclusion: What does all this mean?...»

Big Bend National Park - Like a good neighbor, Big Bend is There

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   04/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «One of our nation's least appreciated national parks is Big Bend National Park, located in a remote region of southwest Texas, situated on 118 miles of the Rio Grande and Mexican border. Since its inception over 60 years ago, Big Bend has welcomed...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Physical Geography. History. Ecology. Local Livelihood. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Transnistria: An Unrecognized State, A Frozen Conflict

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   02/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Transnistria, also known as the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublika (PMR), is a republic unrecognized by any government in the world. Lying on a narrow swath of land along the left bank of the Dniester River, the territory's leaders call it a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Moldova's ancient history . Ethnically and linguistically. The US and EU . The topic of underground crime. Moldova: Function as a viable state. Conclusion. Appendix....»

The Latino community in New York City

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   05/02/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Traditionally, the media tend to focus their attention on the Latino migration in States such as Texas, California, New Mexico, in other words on southern states close to the Mexican border. The East Coast seems to be completely forgotten as if it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. From a predominantly European to a mainly Latino immigration. The begining of the shift. The modification of the 'face' of New York. Latino immigrants settling in the city. The future of the Latino migration to New York City. An...»

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