Geography Essays

In the year 1569, famous Belgian geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator developed the method of cylindrical Projection, which was named after him as Mercator Projection. this cylindrical projection method consists of the two latitude and longitude lines that appear to be parallel and perpendicular to each other.

The case study clearly tells that the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and subsequent financial crisis caused current financial losses of Ford Motor Company. However, the effective managerial operations under the leadership of Lewis Booth have greatly assisted the company to escape from bankruptcy.

Policies and tariffs decisions have been so far very effective in ensuring that the commodities produced by Apple Inc. spread across the entire globe. As a matter of fact, international markets have become so porous to any country and the only thing that lies in creating effective competition no longer lies in regional unions. The only difference between companies is the levels of creativity.

Mumbai city is one of the most populous cities in India and ultimately the fourth most populous city globally. Despite its high population, it denotes the richest city in India having the highest GDP of any city in West, South, or Central Asia (Cavendish, 2007, p. 1452). The city has undergone tremendous changes within the past twenty years in terms of the population, economy, and social structure.

In terms of geographic distribution of population, Canada features as one of the most urbanized nations in the world. In 1991, most of Canada’s urban population concentrated in three major cities namely, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The three cities accommodate the largest percentage of new rural-urban migrations.

This somehow shows an increasing trend of the average annual minimum temperature in the area by average based on the data obtained from 5 and 10 years span of time, respectively. There is also a relevant trend for the cycle of increase of temperature if we based it on the average annual maximum temperature in the Wabash valley watershed.

It starts by narrating about the events that took place over the past two hundred million years (Dougal & Adams, p10). They mention the existence and extinction of dinosaurs, and the addition of the coniferous forests to the fern forests. In addition, they mention the existence of the earth as Pangaea, the one mass land that over the years broke up.

China is today playing a significant role in changing the world. This has led to its acceptance in the United States as it replaced Taiwan in 1971 (East Asia 402). Although Taiwan remains a small island, it remains a highly populated area. Chungwang Mountains, steep slopes, and dense forest on the eastern side dominate the island.

Such sediments are added along the way from erosion, and solution. It leaves the water system when deposited far away, from its origin. Statistics show that at any given time, about 1300km3 of water flows through the world’s rivers using energy from the sun and gravity.

Weathering. Weathering, or “the process of breaking down a rock” (Codrington 252), is an important geological process that initiates soil formation aside from mineralization and humification and organo-mineral complex formation. Often confused with erosion by lay persons, weathering can be classified into physical, chemical and biological.

According to American Heart Education (2009), 550,000 new cases of HF are diagnosed annually. Other studies show even more cases of HF diagnosis every year. Statistics recorded by Pamela and Morris (2010, p. 606) being more severe, say that 670,000 of HF cases are diagnosed annually.

This is a drama movie that talks about a Jewish boy, Solomon Perel, who upon separation from his family during the Second World War, goes into the Nazi Army and becomes an ardent Hitler follower.   This movie is characterized by happenstance and improbabilities; however, it is based on a true story.

Stateless nations often find a hard time in expressing their identity as they are not residents to be associated with any state (Koohzad 179). Furthermore, stateless nation could refer to a given group of people without a proper system of governance, that is, not rule under one state as they may be subdivided and dispersed across many nations (Reynolds).

This has become an extreme health risk within the New Mexican population because such contaminated water is likely to lead to unwanted health problems. Considering the approximately four thousand miles of unceasingly flowing rivers and streams in New Mexico, 92% are contaminated by nonpoint sources of pollution.

Generally, it is a common childhood experience to lie in the grass, alone or with friends, and spot animals and faces in the clouds, as they shift and float overhead.  A strong attraction of camping in a natural environment, at any age, is the luxury of watching clouds and noticing what they reveal.

Monetary and non-monetary incentives tied to innovation: e.g. induction into the Carlton Society and the Golden Step Award Program. Giving each division a clear set of corporate financial performance targets and not dictating how to achieve it could be viewed as a non-pervasive monitoring system (Bartlett & Mohammed 6).

Malnutrition affects different societies to proportions inflicting most of its members. The main issue is a poor allocation of resources. Frozen food products are preferred over more nutritious organic food. Several third-world countries rather spend on armaments rather than nutrition. Malnutrition translates to poor health.

Venus is the second planet from the sun in our solar system and was named after the Greek goddess of beauty; it has a year with the equivalent of 224.7 days on earth and has been studied by many probes being sent to the planet mainly by Russia but as well as the USA and the European space association.

The partners had a great network of clients which would enable their company to generate more than $1 million in sales during the first year. Their prior experience in sales in the industry will help them build productive business relationships with their customers. The two weakness of their business venture was their business plan and access to capital. 

The change in temperature is attributed directly due to an increase in the emission of greenhouse gases, the largest concentration of which is carbon dioxide. Other human activities like clearing of land, deforestation, and desertification that abet temperature rise due to reduction in carbon dioxide sinks.

As a student, I must research. Research substantiates my reports not to mention that I learn a lot from them. I typically do my research in the public library but there are times that I go to public libraries to further look for information that may substantiate my reports and term papers. The school library is a convenient place to research. Almost all the information I need is available there.

Poverty in New Mexico. New Mexico is the poorest state in United States with a recorded poverty at 22.2% in 2010.The median income for the state has dropped to levels of $44,270 in 2010 (TVC grant county).30% of children in New Mexico live in poverty. People are forced to either buy food or pay for healthcare.

It was also largely agreed that since Ealing has a large population of deprived individuals, the deprived population would essentially be hit the hardest. What this population needed was an increase in services as opposed to a decrease in services. It was also largely agreed that this deprived population would end up gaining access to A&E much later than they ought to and would further be deprived of opportunities to have close friends and family members visit them when hospitalized as they will be transported to hospitals generally out of their reach.

Alan Mulally, CEO, Ford Motor Company. This study is about the success of Ford with the help of approaches adopted by Alan Mulally. The study helps to understand the role of Alan Mulally in the success and change of fortune of the company. The personality of Alan Mulally is evaluated with the help of Big Five Personality Dimensions.

Thesis statement: The general overview on Laos proves that its culture is related to Buddhist principles, physical location is landlocked, religious beliefs are related to Buddhist philosophy, ethnically diverse, and the form of governance is communism/socialism.

A watershed is a basin-like landform defined by highpoints and ridgelines that descend into lower elevations and stream valleys. A watershed carries water "shed" from the land after rain falls and snow melts. Drop by drop, water is channeled into soils, groundwaters, creeks, and streams, making its way to larger rivers and eventually the sea.

(Parry, 2001) The coalition between Steve Jobs and Disney is full of assertion. If Steve Jobs become successful in giving Disney the business-shaking, endless energy that has given Apple and Pixar enormous amount of energy, it will definitely help Disney turn into the most important news for media.

Begin screening process for predetermined selection criteria Step 6 Create a list of applicants wanted for interview and complete said interviews Step 7 Narrow down applicant pool based on interviews, resumes, and applications. Conduct second interviews if necessary.

The key finding of the study is that products that are increasingly sophisticated are found in the core that is heavily interconnected whereas the products that are not as sophisticated have a lesser connected periphery. The findings of the authors have some very significant effects, particularly on economic policy.

The researcher states that a very large Kurdish people group within the Middle East continues to exist without a state of their own. Elements of history, ethnic struggle, and religion will be considered as a means of helping the reader to appropriately understand the dynamics of the Kurds and whether or not a Kurdish homeland will ever be established.

Manufacturing facilities that follow the pattern of San Francisco and Brooklyn have better chances of successful operations in America. The American achievement in information technology will give an added advantage to the expansion of local manufacturing activities. The reduction in the gap representing labor will prove favorable.

The writer showed that geography is basically divided into two main branches known as physical geography and human geography. The former mostly deals with examination of the natural environment and how both living and non-living things produce and interact. The latter focuses on the build environment and how human beings manage and influence space.

Decision-making and problem-solving are two extremely important skills that an individual requires both in business and everyday life. Decision-making and problem-solving are related concepts, each of which requires the use of innovation and creativity in realizing available options. Brainstorming is commonly employed to achieve this purpose.

Why I want to study fashion design Fashion is a miraculous world full of imagination and hard work that I would be thrilled to enter, and the studies at the Miami International of Art and Design could open the gate to this exciting world for me. I am a highly driven person with a passion for experimenting with color and textile.

Human geography includes the study of cultures and their influences that particular cultures. Cultural practices are studied in relation to the space in which they are distributed and how that space determines their development. The living standards of an area are also considered when studying human geography.

In 2003, Mcdonald's reinvented its mission/vision by implementing a “Plan to win” strategy that focuses on becoming “bigger, not just better”. Action plans in implementing this strategy are to increase sales in every geographic segment of the business; to offer relevant menus to its 60 million customers per day, and to gain the confidence of stockholders by the profitability of its operation.

The present population of the region is figured out to be 53,000 mainly inhabited in the coastal regions near Geraldton. In this area total eighteen local governments are in operation, and the region is subdivided into three areas on the basis of expansion.

The two original schools were successful. Just by evaluating the hard work of the founders, it is easy to see the evidence that the schools are proven successful. The founders have the drive and passion to give children of lower-income families the skills to make it through college. This passion and skill have shown success.

Area classification is the categorization of particular areas on the basis of similarities and commonalities that exist. These include features and other natural or artificial characteristics. One of the commonly used classifications is geo-demographic classifications. This is the analysis of populations depending on where they stay. 

Researcher William B. Wood once has mentioned that Sudan was a microcosm of all the tragedies of Africa (Wood, 623). For the past 50 years history of the country has been fulfilled with migrations, wars, refugees, droughts, and famine. Sudan has long been beset by internal conflicts. Indeed, two rounds of the longest African civil war in Sudan.

The core factors that impact climate include continentality, latitude, surface physiography, and air masse possess huge impacts on the climate of North America, which in turn, possess direct influences on the bio-geographic distribution of the natural vegetation across the region. The core factors that influence vegetation patterns entail temperature.

The authors provide a critical analysis of political, economic, and environmental issues in Zambia.  The authors provide refreshing ideas on how Zambian wealth could be enhanced through the formulation of better policies on the environment in a country that heavily relies on copper mining for its economic mainstay.

World Rankings. Superpower states can be defined as countries with the dominant ability in the international system, and the capability to influence the concurrent events and the countries own interests and projects that touches on a range of factors in order to protect those interests.

In the UK, the countryside is characterized by three basic dwellers, distinguishable by economic status. Byrne states that first, the bourgeoisies own most of the land and businesses in the countryside. Secondly, there are the petit-bourgeoisie who mainly own and manage shops and pubs in their areas of residence.

The simple matter that as interconnected as the world is becoming, there are still stark regional differences that must be noted.  There is still a vast disparity of wealth between first and third-world countries. Couple that with the differences in government country by country, and the mutual understanding of these regional differences become even more important.

This was one of the main ways by which the company was able to get off to an excellent start leading all the way up to its final success. While looking at the entire story behind the formulation and establishment of the brand and Innocent Drinks, it is also quite essential to understand the kind of grit that the founders had.

7 Bibliography 8 8 1.0. How Do The HRM Practices At Great Wall Fit Together Strategically? The Great Wall Golf & Country Club of China is regarded as key are for providing the golf facilities. The overall emphasis of Great Wall Golf & Country Club was to be profit making, to be market –driven, to provide innovation and quality, and to focus on professional development and to support growth.

Cultural geography involves a focus on social processes. The role of political economy and economic geography entrench the aspects of materialism and of representation. This paper discusses the extent of recombination of social and cultural geography. Given the roles of materialism and representation in the former, this paper suggests that ‘material’ and ‘representational’ must be combined.

Secondary source gives the general outlook of the Census tract 5 while primary sources focused on the residents, childcare, and income status of families. The transpiration system of Census tract 5 is also analyzed in the work. Housing patterns, buying attitudes and living styles of residents are also addressed.

We Don’t Choose a Life, We Live It. We all agree on the fact that we cannot take the life we live, or at least I intend to demonstrate that. But how we live the life that we find ourselves in is what differs greatly among us humans. If we all were to choose where we want to be born, which family will raise us up, the mistakes we will commit along the way, then life will be boring and lose the excitement we experience around us.