Cultural Geography

Fall 2004

Chapter 3 Spatial Interaction and Spatial Behavior

Homework 4

Due September 28, 2004

Remember: September 28- First Seminar Lecture presented by Phi Theta Kappa

 

1) At the Web Site for the course text (you will have to have a textbook password), complete the following exercises:

 

1.      Quiz

 

The web site:

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072826886/information_center_view0/

 

 

After you answer the questions you will be given the option to email me the results (bottom of page)

 

1)     Discuss national political, economic, and investment considerations that might logically be associated with a population pyramid with sharply angled sides, or one with nearly vertical sides.  See figures 4.9 and 4.12 from the book for help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2)     What is the Epidemiological Transition? What social and infrastructure conditions create this?  How do the health issues of a population change as a result of this?  Which areas of the world have made the transition and which have not?