1. Why is Mappleton threatened by coastal erosion? The plain of Holderness did not exist before the Ice Age. It was once a wide bay backed by chalk cliffs running from Flamborough Head to Hessle‚ west of the city of Hull. Today Holderness is made up of glacial tills – sands and clays deposited by ice sheets during the Ice Age (Figure 4). The tills are soft and unstable and have little resistance to erosion. The low cliffs repeatedly slump down along rotational slip planes‚ lubricated by water which
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Why Geography Matters… More Than Ever Why geography matters More Than Ever was an informative book written by Harm de Blij. Harm wrote this book to give people reasons why geography matters. This was the hardest book I have ever read; it was full of facts but could become very boring at times. This book taught me a lot of new thing and showed me that geography really does matter. I am glad I read it because it taught a lot. Before we start talking about my review of the book we should first
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Geography has affected and continues to affect many civilizations‚ in the past and presently. It controls many aspects of the civilization and the environment it is situated in. For example‚ it controls the type of general weather‚ as well as climate of an area‚ therefore controlling an aspect of the way people live. Geography also determines the resources in the neighboring areas to a civilization‚ and thus divides what kind of actions the people do‚ the way they survive‚ and the kind of industries
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One soft coastal management strategy would be that of beach nourishment. Beach nourishment is a common method used by many countries‚ including Singapore and the United States‚ among other influential countries. Its main objective is to import sediment and replenish materials lost through longshore drift and erosion from destructive waves‚ and is one of the more popular soft coastal management systems worldwide. This is usually done on a large scale‚ and extends the beach seawards‚ usually by close
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revolutionary “Arab Spring”? How could the most dominant human species of their time become modern day Africa? A society’s achievements can be attributed geography. Before a child can run‚ he must walk and before a society can prosper‚ it needs geography. Even with all odds on their side‚ no society has truly overcome the fate of their geography. Comparing and contrasting societies will draw conclusions about how geographical factors impact a society. By analyzing the similarities in natural resources
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Thought is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as “an idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.” Thought can be influenced by different geographic locations‚ cultures‚ customs‚ religions and beliefs. On opposite sides of the world geographically there are advantages thinking like both an Easterner and Westerner. Eastern thinking is founded on many different principles than Western thinking. Differences in every aspect of life can be found among these civilizations.
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Physical Geography is all around us at all times. It is a part of our daily lives. It has many roles. But what role does physical geography serve in surfing? For years now‚ many have taken on the challenge of surfing. Certain beaches and locations around the world are known to offer awesome waves to ride for professionals and novices. Many focus on the challenge of getting onto a surfboard and learning the ways to balance themselves to ride waves out and soon be labeled a surfer. Many however
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Wonders of Chinese Food The most popular Chinese dishes could be the next meal you might get to eat. The food is very unique and special for every Chinese person. Is not only the taste is also the story behind you might be missing from the wonders of China. The most popular dish that everyone can find anywhere they go is the Dumplings. They seem like white little puffy balls and are curious to see what’s inside them. The traditional dumplings are made with crab or pork meat and filled with piping hot
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East Asia became one of the most advanced and prosperous regions in the post- classical era due to the resurgence of the imperial style rule. After the collapse of the Han Dynasty‚ East Asia was plagued with 350 years of turmoil and destruction. This ended however when the Sui Dynasty came into power. This dynasty was able to bring back the centralized imperial rule due to a few successful military campaigns. The Sui dynasty lasted for less than thirty years‚ but it made way for the Tang and Sond
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From 1403 to about 1492 China participated in numerous voyages led by Zheng He‚ the leader of their maritime operations‚ including the visiting of 37 countries and traveling through the Atlantic Ocean around the tip of Africa and beyond Europe (pg 202). Countries such as Ceylon‚ India‚ and the Persian Gulf were a few of their stops along the way. These voyages proved that China was the supreme world sea power whose shipbuilding techniques and navigational abilities were unmatched by any other nation
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