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Manufacturing in Canada, 2005.
This paper discusses the changing structure of manufacturing in Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that changes in economic activities, such as manufacturing and agriculture, are largely determined by three interconnected factors: Geographic proximity to natural resources, in technology changes and demographics changes. The author uses a number of atlas plates to make arguments about how the manufacturing structure has developed in Canada. The paper relates that agricultural trading centers have become successful and growing commercial centers, consuming high-quality agricultural land.
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"Changes in economic activities such as manufacturing and agriculture are largely determined by three interconnected factors. These factors are geographic proximity to natural resources, changes in technology and demographics. For example, in Urban Consumption of Agricultural Land Nancy Hofmann states, Many towns that started as agricultural trading centers have become successful and growing commercial centers. Part of their original comparative advantage was their proximity to productive and fertile agricultural land. Now their continuing expansion is consuming this high-quality agricultural land (Hofmann 1). What this indicates is that urban centers developed primarily because of the natural resources within the area."
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Planning in Canada, 2005.
This paper analyzes the article, "Geography: Planning in Canada".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the article "Geography: Planning in Canada" discusses how planners rely upon the protocols of the professional planner to deal with the politics of planning. The author points out that this reliance can present problems because this protocol promises more than it delivers in terms of its potential value as a source of moral authority and of political power. The paper relates that the protocol of the professional planner simultaneously resolves and reproduces the liberal paradox between freedom and justice thus creating a dilemma of ambivalence.
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This article discusses how planners rely upon the protocols of the professional planner to deal with the politics of planning. This reliance can present problems, for this protocol promises more than it delivers in terms of its potential value as a source of moral authority. Furthermore, it delivers more than it promises as a source of political power. Subsequently, the protocol of the professional planner simultaneously resolves and reproduces the liberal paradox between freedom and justice. This dilemma explains the ambivalence many planners express concerning power and how their encounters with power may reflect their use of this protocol.
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Air Pollution and Climate Change, 2005.
This paper analyzes the interconnected issues of air pollution and climate change.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the problem of air pollution and climate change in Ontario especially Toronto. The author emphases the use of statistics especially correlations. The paper relates the adequacy of the Montreal Protocol and makes policies recommendations.
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"There is a great deal of evidence that human activity is resulting in serious pollution of the environment. It is clear that "industrial activities, such as mining, are directly responsible for much of the pollution that degrades the environment" (Ayres, 2003, p. 1). Industrial flows such as heavy metals are harmful to the environment, and when toxic substances build up, they can interfere with biological processes. The damage done by corporate pollution is particularly observed in air quality and in climatic change. The other main source of smog consists of automobile emissions."
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Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs and Steel", 2005.
This paper discusses the theme of Jared Diamond's book "Guns, Germs and Steel".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper explains Jared Diamond's theme in his book that geography determines all of the differences between the world's societies. The author points out that, according to Diamond, geographic factors have been responsible for all historical developments. The paper describes such geographic factors as population size, the transfer of knowledge between continents, the availability of potential crops and domesticated animals and the orientation of continental axis to facilitate the spread of agriculture.
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"In the epilogue of "Guns, Germs and Steel", Yali asks Jared Diamond, "Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea, but we black people had little cargo of our own?" This question is answered by Diamond through the theme of his book, for according to Diamond, geography determines all of the differences between the world's societies. Population size in civilizations and diffusion between continents have been determining factors, as the geography of Yali's homeland demonstrates, for it imposed isolation from the rest of civilization and kept the population low, which resulted in a primitive culture in which material progress was not valued or pursued."
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Arctic Tourism, 2005.
This paper discusses travel and tourism industry in the Arctic.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 124.95
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This paper defines the Arctic in terms of geography and culture. The author performs a SWOT analysis to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of increased Arctic travel and tourism. The paper concludes that increased environmental government regulation is needed to maintain sustainable development.
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"Despite the harsh climate and isolation, it seems as though more and more people are traveling north to the Arctic as an alternative to the traditional ski trip and a beach vacation. According to some Arctic experts, travelers have made their way to the Arctic by ships for some time now. Ship based tourism has mostly been small scale; however, the cruise business world has recently experienced an increase in growth particularly with regard to the size and number of vessels destined for the Arctic."
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), 2005.
This paper discusses the role that foreign direct investment (FDI) in the economic growth of developing nations in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper explains that the importance of foreign direct investments (FDI) in developing economies cannot be overstated. The author presents Malaysia as a single case example. The paper relates that Malaysia is a nation, which has been troubled by currency and image problems but continues to compete for FDI that signify the potential for economic growth.
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"The importance of foreign direct investments (FDI) in developing economies cannot be overstated. FDI has the incredible power to affect the national economy of a developing (and even of developed) nation either for domestic good or ill. In recent years, this has been shown to be particularly true within the context of Southeast Asia, where quite a lot of FDI has flowed since the early 1990s. In some cases, this has been a positive force for economic growth, contributing to the long-term stability of the host nation."
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Urban Planning in Canada, 2005.
This paper analyzes a chapter from a text about urban planning in Canada.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper is based on Chapter 14 of F. Frisken's book entitled "The Changing Canadian Metropolis", which is called "Urban Sprawl in the Montreal Area - Policies and Trends" by Francois Charbonneau, Pierre Hamel and Michel Barcelo. The author points out that this chapter is about urban sprawl in Montreal and how it is affecting the city itself, particularly the city center of Montreal, because, with the increase in suburbanization, the center has become like a ghost town of sorts. The paper relates that the government implemented some policies, but these were ineffective.
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"Chapter 14 of F. Frisken's book entitled "The Changing Canadian Metropolis" is called "Urban Sprawl in the Montreal Area - Policies and Trends" by Francois Charbonneau, Pierre Hamel and Michel Barcelo. The title of this article aptly represents what it is about. It is an effective analysis of the phenomenon of urban sprawl in Montreal. The authors of the article describe the problem of urban sprawl, its timeline, and what led to the problem in the first place. Next, they discuss the policies that the Quebec government used to try and deal with the issue, and what other influences affected the outcome of the policies."
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Urban Sprawl, 2005.
This paper discusses urban sprawl in Montreal.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper analyzes an article about the issue of urban sprawl in Montreal. The author points out that urban sprawl is a continuing problem, which has devitalizing the city center of Montreal. The paper relates that this is the result of several factors, but the article alleges that the most relevant factor is the fact that the regional government does not really have a voice in this issue.
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"The Canadian city is changing, mostly as a result of urban sprawl, and not enough is being done to stem the flow of this change or to direct it in more desirable directions. This is the emphasis of the article which forms Chapter 14 of the text The Changing Canadian Metropolis (Volume 2), edited by F. Frisken. The chapter, entitled "Urban Sprawl in the Montreal Area - Policies and Trends" by Charbonneau, Hamel and Barcelo of the University of Montreal, gives us a comprehensive picture of what is going on in Montreal in recent times with regard to its city planning - or, more relevantly, the lack of urban planning."
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Water Quality, 2005.
This paper examines the state of water contamination in two bodies of water associated with the San Francisco Bay.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the state of water contamination the San Pablo Bay and the Sacramento River, which are two bodies of water associated with the San Francisco Bay. The author points out that both of these bodies of water are analyzed for the state of lead, MtBE and copper contamination. The paper relates that potential or existing management options are discussed.
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"The Sacramento River and the San Pablo Bay are currently home to numerous contaminants, including Lead (Pb), Copper (Cu), and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MtBE). These contaminants, which originate from various sources, affect the health of wildlife, as well as the health of people who enjoy the wildlife resources in the area. The San Pablo Bay, one of five interconnected bay sections making up the San Francisco Bay, receives downstream waters from the Sacramento River, connecting the study and health of both waterways. The levels of contaminants must be monitored to maintain water quality and the health of the environment in the Sacramento River Basin and the San Francisco Bay region. Management options are underway and guidelines for contaminants exist but they must constantly be reevaluated to best combat the threats such contaminants pose to the area."
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The Middle East, 2005.
This paper examines local challenges to state sovereignty in the Middle East.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that, in examining the issue of sovereignty in the Middle East, it is evident that many Muslim nations have struggled and continue to struggle to overcome local challenges to the authority of the state. The author points out that the insurgency against the Iraqi interim government and its American ally is only one of many examples, which can be cited of internal local challenges in the Muslim world to state sovereignty for in recent years. The paper relates that Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have suffered from internal instability.
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"In examining the issue of sovereignty in the Middle East, it is evident that many Muslim nations have struggled and continue to struggle to overcome local challenges to the authority of the state. The insurgency against the Iraqi interim government and its American ally is only one of many examples which can be cited of internal local challenges in the Muslim world to state sovereignty, for in recent years, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan have also suffered from internal instability because of local challenges to state sovereignty. One of the primary recurring reasons why there have been local challenges to state sovereignty in the Middle East is the questionable legitimacy of many of the national governments in the region."
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Ghetto Formation, 2005.
This paper discusses mass migration and the formation of ghettos.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper is based on the article "Great Migration and the Consolidation of the Ghetto". The author points out that this article reflects urban design and geographic thought. The paper argues that the great migration that was an economic pull factor interacted with various social and political factors to create ghettos in Cleveland.
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""The Great Migration and the Consolidation of the Ghetto" examines how one significant socio-economic development can result in the creation of another socio-economic development. In this case this chapter demonstrates how the great migration of black people into Cleveland eventually resulted in the creation of a black ghetto. The thesis of the author appears to be that although the great migration was the result of economic factors, the creation of the black ghetto was the result of social factors. According to the chapter's author, The responses of both the Negro and white communities to this problem helped shape and delimit the lives of northern Negroes for decades afterward (157)."
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Film: "American Beauty", 2005.
This geography paper examines suburban gender roles in the film "American Beauty"
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper reviews issues of gender, power and space in the film "American Beauty". The author argues that suburban environments have ideal gender roles. The paper relates that the characters in this movie are unhappy because they don't fit into these roles.
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""American Beauty" is about the dysfunctional nature of suburban families. The story centers around two families. The first family is the Burnhom family. The protagonist of the film is Lester, a man going through a massive mid-life crisis. His wife Caroline is a cold, materialistic perfectionist who if obsessed with projecting the image of the perfect family. Their only daughter Jane is a fairly typical teenager. The second family is the Fitts family. Colonel Fitts is a Marine that attempts to hide the fact that he is a homosexual through homophobic statements, fascist leanings and violence. "
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