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    This is partly because the world’s population is expected to increase from the current 6.7 billion to 9.1 billion by by 2050‚ but that is only one of many interlocking causes. The combined effect of population growth‚ strong income growth and urbanisation... is expected to result in almost the doubling of demand for food. Director-General Jacques Diouf told delegates at a forum entitled How to Feed the World 2050 The rise in global temperatures caused by pollution is also beginning to disrupt food

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    and aspect. A place needed shelter from the prevailing south-westerly and cold northerly winds. A south-facing aspect gives most sunshine heat and light. The growth of cities‚ along with more people living in these cities and towns is called urbanisation. Settlement Patterns There

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    Urban morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation and transformation. The study seeks to understand the spatial structure and character of a metropolitan area‚ city‚ town or village by examining the patterns of its component parts and the process of its development. This can involve the analysis of physical structures at different scales as well as patterns of movement‚ land use‚ ownership or control and occupation. Typically‚ analysis of physical form

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    DIMENSIONS OF TOURISM REVISION * How has tourism evolved over the ages? * What factors have influenced its growth? DARK AGES * Premodern & modern tourism * Started in the Dark ages with the nomadic movement of people and survival was the focus rather than tourism then it moved to Mesopotamia and technological factor allowed easy movement of people which facilitated tourism * Then Greece ancient Rome again infrastructure played a major roles road networkds and the birth

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    initially the economy seemed unstable at first‚ after the second war that America fought with England‚ the economy began to show considerable growth thereafter. This can be seen as the result of the cotton trade in the South and the eventual industrialisation of America‚ especially in the Northeast and later the West. From the invention of cotton gins to the adaptation of railways one can see how the United States used their opportunities and resources to their full advantage‚ transforming their economy

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    an industry but emphasis lay with the secondary sector which is widely regarded as the manufacturing sector. Roger Cox (2009) Concerns have been raised over the competitiveness and continued decline of Britain’s manufacturing base. This de-industrialisation has continually raised questions whether it can seriously damage the country’s wealth. The concerns about manufacturing have been reflected in trends in various statistical indicators especially the shift away from manufacturing towards services

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    DFID/NRI/FRI PROJECT R No 7493 (ZB0199) Project Title: ENHANCING THE FOOD SECURITY OF THE PERI-URBAN AND URBAN POOR THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY‚ SAFETY AND ECONOMICS OF STREET-VENDED FOODS REPORT ON WORKSHOP FOR STAKEHOLDERS‚ POLICY MAKERS AND REGULATORS OF STREET-FOOD VENDING IN ACCRA ‚ HELD AT MIKLIN HOTEL‚ 25- 26‚ SEPT. 2000 Edited by P-N. T. Johnson and R. M. Yawson Food Research Institute (CSIR) Box M. 20‚ Accra TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction

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    Australia is an extremely urbanised country; about 85 per cent of the population lives in coastal areas‚ and most of these people live in urban areas with populations of over 100 000 people. This accounts for only about 1 % of Australia ’s total landmass. This level of urban growth is putting much pressure on cities to keep up with the needs of the growing populations. Though some areas of cities are being subjected to urban growth‚ other areas may be experiencing the effects urban decline. The suburb

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    Due to differing contexts‚ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Riddely Scott’s Blade Runner explore overarching themes in diverse ways. Exploration of these themes in light of the context of the texts reveals the underlying warnings present in both Frankenstein and Blade Runner. As a result‚ comparison of the two texts leads to a greater understanding of these themes‚ including nature‚ technological advancements and the notion of humanity. The natural world is explored throughout the texts in such

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    ascription‚ particularism‚ affective-relationship and collectivism all limit their prospect of change and modernity. The second stage‚ ‘pre-conditions for takeoff’‚ is when western values and expertise are introduced into the country and the industrialisation process begins. After this ‘Takeoff’ occurs‚ where economic growth begins‚ western practices become the norm‚ entrepreneurial classes begin to emerge and exporting increases. Fourth is the ‘drive to modernity’‚ where reinvestment guarantees a

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