Geography
Geography (from Greek: γεωγραφία, geographia, literally "earth description") is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The first person to use the word γεωγραφία was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC). Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. Geography is often defined in terms of two branches: human geography and physical geography. Human geography is concerned with the study of people and their communities, cultures, economies, …
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AUP: Athabasca University Press · 22 November 2024 English
“Dopp looks closely at hockey myths but not solely to debunk them. Hockey on the Moon offers a conversation in the best sense. This is hockey talk that works across …
deeply associated with Canadian identity and geography that they seem natu ral. The association of hockey … hockey with Canada’s northern geography underpins the idea that hockey embodies something essential … face of the specific challenges of Canadian geography and climate. Ken Dryden and Roy MacGregor (1989) … self and one another but our opponent’s never geography or distant why it’s men —just men? (24–5) The …
UCP: University of Calgary Press · 15 November 2024 English
Andy Weaver led a life of quiet contemplation before becoming a father at the age of 42. Within three years he had two sons; two small, relentless disruptions to an …
our truest selves, we can agree that to think geography alone defeats desire is a brutal dismissal of …
Fraser Institute · 13 November 2024 English
Since 2000, Quebec’s real per-capita GDP has grown at an annual average of 1.2 percent, while Ontario’s has grown at 0.7 percent—both below the Canadian average. Ontario and Quebec’s real …
City Axis: Basic Characteristics. Journal of Geography 83, 5: 240–249. Zaslow, Morris (1971). The Opening …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English
Railway commuting is today a mundane and routine necessity, yet for the Victorians it was a novel experience. It opened up new possibilities of living at a remove from the …
experienced unequally by class, gender, and geography across London. There is a danger of viewing the …
UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 12 November 2024 English
Dangling in the Glimmer of Hope met en lumière les actions entreprises par des universitaires en réponse à certains des appels à l’action de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation. …
The importance of Indigenous languages. Human Geography, 15(2), 206–210. https://doi. org/10.1177/19427786211022899 …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 12 November 2024 English
The COVID-19 virus was responsible for the deaths of over thirty-five thousand Canadians in its first two years alone. Described as the biggest public health crisis of the century, it …
define regime as “the complex of institutional geography, rules, practice and animating ideas that are …
AUP: Athabasca University Press · 29 October 2024 English
This introductory human resource management (HRM) textbook provides students with an overview of the major domains of human resource management (the “how-to”) with a focus on the practical application of …
many labour markets, often segmented by both geography and skill. For example, although many people …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 October 2024 English
Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage …
there are hundreds of sites throughout the geography of the region. In nearby Monfragüe alone, for …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 17 October 2024 English
This document summarizes the sources, definitions, strengths and limitations of the data available.
Northwest Territories, Nunavut In 2017, workforce geography (urban and rural/remote) was not reported due …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 17 October 2024 English
This document summarizes the basic concepts, underlying methodologies, strengths and limitations of the data available.
In 2023, information pertaining to Workforce Geography and Health Region data was not reported due to … and the optional status of the Employment and Geography fields, some registrants may have omitted this … in not stated values. Yukon In 2015, workforce geography (urban and rural/remote) was not reported due …
