Urban Sprawl: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Definition
Urban sprawl is a form of urban growth characterized by low-density development on large plots of land, often extending far beyond city limits. It’s also described as the uncontrolled expansion of housing, commercial areas, and roads over vast spaces, with little regard for cohesive urban planning. Ironically, some of the most densely populated urban areas are also labeled as the most “sprawling.”
This type of development is prevalent in the United States and many other countries. It stems
Read MoreRevolution and Revelation: The Long 19th Century in Western Europe
From Revolution to Revelation: The Transformative Tapestry of the Long 19th Century
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”, wrote Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities. These opening lines encapsulated the profound dualities and contradictions of the 19th century, a period often called the “century of hope”. This era was marked by significant social, economic, and political reforms that reshaped societal frameworks across Western Europe. The century stretched out as a time
Read MoreThe Tiger King: Analysis, Character Sketch, and Irony
Q. Why does the Tiger King get his name?
Ans: He killed about seventy tigers within ten years. He was so caught up with reaching his target of killing one hundred tigers to disprove the prophecy that all other matters took a back-seat. This was how he got to be known as the Tiger King.
Q. What did astrologers foretell when the Tiger King was born?
Ans: When the Tiger King was born, astrologers said he would die because of a tiger. They predicted that a tiger would be the cause of his death, which made
Read MoreA Geopolitical Overview: From the End of the Cold War to the Present
The Post-Cold War World
The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the collapse of the USSR marked the end of the Cold War, establishing a new world order led by the United States. Under Presidents Reagan and Bush Sr., the U.S. intensified the Cold War and then saw its conclusion, increasing military interventions in the 1990s. Under President Bush Jr., the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq followed the September 11 attacks, culminating in the 2008 financial crisis. President Obama withdrew troops but faced
Read MoreUnderstanding Economic Activities: Production, Consumption, and Sectors
Economic Activities and Their Phases
Economic activities encompass all processes involved in obtaining the goods and services people need. These activities can be categorized into three main phases:
- Production: This phase involves creating goods and services as a result of economic activity.
- Distribution: This phase focuses on moving goods and services from the production point to the consumer.
- Consumption: This phase encompasses all the goods and services people purchase to fulfill their wants and
Environmental Problems and Political Geography
Environmental Problems
Environmental problems can be noticed at three levels: global-regional-local. The most important ones are: climatic change, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and other problems.
1. Climatic Change
It is true that climate has changed all along history. There were also some natural climatic changes such as glaciations, the warm interglacial phases, the Medieval Warm Period, and the Little Ice Age (Fagan, 2009). But the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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