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50 Years of the Niagara Escarpment Landscape, 2005.
A brief history of the landscape between Mississauga and the Niagara Escarpment.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This brief essay explores the past 50 year history of the landscape between Mississauga and the Niagara Escarpment. Of particular interest is the introduction of land use planning restrictions established to quell the pit quarrying and aggregate operations who by 1962 had begun blasting into the brow of the escarpment; forever scaring the natural environment.
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"The landscape between the University of Toronto Mississauga campus and the Niagara escarpment has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Much of this change is the result of two distinct elements; progress in the form of growing aggregate companies meeting regulation in the form of the implementation of the "Niagara Escarpment Plan" ("Niagara Escarpment Plan")."
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Urban Geography Proposal, 2005.
A research proposal on gentrification in the Annex.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 10 sources, $ 26.95
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The following research proposal is for a second year urban geography course. The topic of the proposal is gentrification in the Annex.
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"For this assignment the phenomena of gentrification will be examined in detail. Gentrification is defined as, The Process of neighbourhood upgrading by relatively affluent incomers who move into a poorer neighbourhood in sufficient numbers to displace lower-income groups and transform its social identity (Pacione 670). Gentrification is occurring in many different cities including Toronto. However, gentrification takes different forms and proceeds at different rates in different neighbourhoods. This assignment will examine the Toronto neighbourhood known as the Annex in order to explore the nature of gentrification in this area. Secondary questions will focus on property values in the Annex and displacement issues."
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Community Assessment Paper, 2005.
A look at the predominantly Hispanic population of the Bronx.
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 142.95
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This paper provides a community assessment of the New York City borough known as the Bronx, most particularly its predominantly Hispanic population. First, this paper studies the overall demographics of said population. It then reviews the Health Care Status Indicators of the community, such as mortality rates among various age groups, leading causes of death or illness, and tuberculosis infection.
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"For those studying and serving given populations, such as community health care workers and nurses, there must be certain methods to use for identifying and separating the wanted demographic from the general public. One of the most effective methods to do so is to group a community by its geography. This designation is called a geographic community. First of all, community is a very broad concept and term. A good definition of what a community is might be found in Goeppinger and Shuster (2004) when they write of "a social group determined by geographic boundaries and/or common values and interests" (p. 342). Thus, the initial type of community that we are trying to define is their first definition. A geographic community is one defined by the geography, the borders, where its members live."
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Urban Sprawl in the 21st Century, 2005.
A review of the late 20th century phenomenon, the 'Urban Sprawl'.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses what is known as the 'urban sprawl'. According to this paper, the urban sprawl is the shifting trend of young adults that were raised in the suburbs by parents who left the city for a more suburban lifestyle, returning to the city to make their home.
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"In the latter half of the 20th century the phenomenon of urban sprawl came to define the urban and suburban landscapes of North America. However, towards the end of the 1990s and in the early 21st century geographers began to take note of shifting trends regarding urban sprawl as formerly suburbanized populations, such as the children of the "baby boom" generation, began returning to the cities."
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The Pros and Cons of Transnational Identities, 2005.
A look at the complexities of transnational identity with specific focus on the American-Canadian issue.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 15 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the assertion that transnational identity is replacing national identity and focuses on the Canadian issues of citizenship, immigrants and identity formation. This paper reviews the 'divide and rule' logistics of what is called Multiculturalism, as systematic ghettoization (as per Bissoondath, Granatstein), and also, the construction of social scientific "problems" as seen differently by human beings. According to this paper, gender and ethnicity are obvious markers of transnational identities which may prove to mean very little.
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"In examining national versus transnational identities, this paper pays the most attention to new Canadians, and towards several observations that are intriguing in terms of what is true in relation to theory, and the implications of models that tend to diminish the concept of a strong Canadian national identity. It is clear that contemporary theories tend to focus on the receding power of the nation-state, amid what we are calling globalization. Attached to this model is an idea of fading nationality, or national identity, so that movement from one country to another involves less attempted replacement of a new nationality and identity. "
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Alaska, 2005.
An overview of the geography of Alaska.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines how Alaska is a very diverse state with an abundance of mineral, wildlife, as well as oil and petroleum resources. The nature of those resources brings them into direct opposition. It also looks at how the economy and urban growth of Alaska has developed through resources and how the state is unique in many ways, with a very different set of problems and challenges from the remaining states.
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The Many Faces of Conflict in Sierra Leone, 2005.
A look at the civil war in Sierra Leone.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the internal conflict still plaguing Sierra Leone. While discussing the civil war and militia problems, the focus is on the diamond industry as the root source of the problem, with the continual threat of militia warfare and a growing disparity between the poor and the rich growing even wider. Also touched on is the effect that the RUF militia force had on the youth at the time of the civil war and how they are now coming into their own in a potentially new militia threat.
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"Sierra Leone is a country of incredible natural wealth, resources and beauty. With the lushness of jungle greens to the sparkle of mined and polished diamonds, one would think it is the perfect backdrop for a movie set. Sierra Leone, however, is anything but that. It is also a place of horrific violence, corruption, political unrest and rapidly fluctuating military regimes. Just as quickly as one party takes power, those waiting in the wings are planning ways to overthrow the new regime and become next in line to be overthrown. "
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Brazil, 2005.
An overview of this South American country.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the country of Brazil. Brazil occupies over half of the Southern American continent. Originally, Germans, Italians, and Japanese immigrated to Brazil. The different ethnic groups in this country are diverse. Most people recognize Brazil for their coffee and the Amazon rain forest. The paper shows that Brazil is a country with a lot of diversity in geography, culture, religion, and economy.
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"When looking at the largest countries in the world, Brazil is the fifth largest county. Brazil occupies over half of the Southern American continent (Brazil Nature and Environment). Originally, Germans, Italians, and Japanese immigrated to Brazil. The different ethnic groups in this country are diverse. Most people recognize Brazil for their coffee and the Amazon rainforest. Brazil is a country with a lot of diversity in geography, culture, religion, and economy. Basic Facts about Brazil While Brazil is the fifth largest country, it is a country that can be divided into four different geographic regions. The population is 176,020,560 (Brazil information). Brazil is considered one of the largest countries with many different ethnic and cultural groups. "The 6275km (3890mi) long Amazon is the world's largest river, and the Amazon forest contains 30% of the world's remaining forest" (Brazil Nature). Five different sub-cultures are found in Brazil."
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Mount Etna, 2005.
This paper offers a brief description of the geological aspects of Mount Etna in Sicily.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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The paper informs us of the age and the historical references that a few volcanoes have and how their eruptions were often blamed for many occurrences. The paper explains that even if people had no idea that an eruption had occurred, vast changes in temperature and changes in the atmosphere were often an after effect of such occurrences.
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"The area known as eastern Sicily has been plagued with more volcanic action than has been known in most of the world. In fact, much of the volcanic activity can be traced as far back as a half a million years. This volcanic activity occurred on the ground away from the water and underneath the water as well. This seismic activity has been a contributing factor of why the modern day Sicily, and specifically Mount Etna, look the way they do today. As stated, however, this activity has been ongoing for a half a million years and still continues. This volcano has always been active and never had a recorded dormant state lasting longer than a year or two. This is quite odd for any volcano, especially one of this age."
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The Food and Geography Connection, 2005.
This paper discusses the relationship between food and geography in four cinematic presentations.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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In this paper the writer studies the relationship between food and geography in the films 'Big Night', 'Chocolat', 'Like Water for Chocolate', and 'Woman on Top'. The writer demonstrates that by analyzing how food creates the interpersonal relationships in these films, one can realize the culture that supports these relationships in the films. The writer maintains that the way the individual relationships are presented in film depict how food is an important geographical indicator. This theory is presented in this study to show how communities come together according to what they eat.
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"This study presents the relationship between food and geography in the films 'Big Night', 'Chocolat', 'Like Water for Chocolate', and 'Woman on Top'. By analyzing how food creates the interpersonal relationships in these films, one can realize the culture that supports these relationships in these films. By discovering the geographical locations depicted through an understanding of foods, a cultural understanding can be depicted through a cinematic presentation."
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Race and Space, 2005.
This paper concerns the subject of social geography and looks at race and space within two Canadian cities.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay discusses social geography - that is, the way in which geography intersects with social, economic, and demographic issues. Namely, the essay addresses the issue of "race and space". The writer looks at how race is distributed across a given urban landscape, and the implications. In light of this, two Canadian cities - Toronto and Vancouver - are examined in this article.
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"Social geography, as the name implies, refers to the intersecting of geography with social issues such as economic, ethnic, racial and religious distribution of people within a given space. Though there are issues related to social geography in literally every geographic area, they are, on a small scale, particularly easy to identify and interpret in certain North American centers; these cities tend to have very high levels of immigration, much of which involves the entry of people who are racial or ethnic minorities."
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Agricultural Economics and Nova Scotia, 2005.
This paper discusses agricultural economics and its effects on Nova Scotia.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This is a historical geography paper for which gazetteer maps and figures were provided. The writer includes a look at Acadian settlement, post-U.S. Revolution and comparative material regarding Quebec, en route to the history of agriculture as it affected low industrialization in Nova Scotia. The writer also discusses some comparison with New Brunswick, NFLD and western provinces.
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"This paper reflects an interesting exercise in deducing changes in agriculture in what is now the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, from the mid-17th century establishment of a French settlement of Acadia that was annexed by the British in the later 18th century, on to the end of the 19th century. The approaches of Historical Geography allow understanding of longstanding patterns, and the importance of regional and local patterns of social, political, technological and market change, towards an ongoing place apart, in an unique Nova Scotia environment."
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The Historic West End of Vancouver and Barclay Heritage Square, 2005.
This paper discusses the location and the history of the Historic West End of Vancouver and Barclay Heritage Square .
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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The geographic location chosen to be the central focus of this essay is located in Vancouver's West End, about a ten minute walk west of downtown. The writer describes that the city block is bordered by the four streets of Haro, Barclay, Broughton and Nicola and that the most famous landmark in the park is the Roedde House Museum. The writer notes that originally, all of the houses except for this one were intended for demolition. Further, the writer mentions that only through the efforts of many diligent historic preservationists was this area saved and restored to its historic form.
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"The city of Vancouver is located in a popular region of North America that is known for breathtaking scenery, cultural diversity and historic residential areas. Vancouver proudly boasts several such neighborhoods, which have been the most densely populated on the continent for the better part of the 20th century and beyond. One of the most famous and distinctive of these is Barclay Heritage Square, a virtual jewel of historic Victorian gardens, benches, even a gazebo, that encompasses a single city block. It is all nestled modestly among the mostly residential streets of the neighborhood just west of the downtown core, most commonly known as the West End."
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The Social Geography of Detroit, 2005.
This paper provides a study of the social geography of Detroit, Michigan, making use of Census Data from 2002.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper analyzes the city of Detroit, using Census Data from 2002. The writer notes that the social geography of Detroit shows a city that has experienced major shifts in employment and a city that was long tied to one major industry, an industry which has either moved elsewhere or that does not offer the same stability it once did. The writer points out that such changes have affected the way the city has developed physically and the balance between urban and suburban regions.
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"The social geography of Detroit shows a city that has experienced major shifts in employment and a city that was long tied to one major industry, an industry which has either moved elsewhere or that does not offer the same stability it once did. Such changes have affected the way the city has developed physically and the balance between urban and suburban regions. Theorists note that what is often called the Heartland shows a "nested hierarchy" of levels from metropolis to village, and the different transportation systems bind these levels together. The presence of the Great Lakes provides a gateway to overseas regions."
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Toronto Sources for Spring Roll Ingredients, 2005.
This paper discusses a search for locating sources in Toronto for ingredients for spring rolls.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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The following assignment is for a fourth year geography assignment. The topic is Chinese spring rolls. The assignment requested the student to determine where in Toronto the ingredients for spring rolls came from. This assignment was completed by going to the grocery store and reading the ingredients on the packages. The companies were then looked up on the Internet. "
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"Although Chinese spring rolls originated in China they have migrated throughout the world. This means that one can obtain the necessary ingredients to make Chinese spring rolls in Toronto. The fact that the spring rolls are not made in China and the fact that most of the ingredients are fairly common, means that it is possible to obtain the necessary ingredients in most Toronto grocery stores. The grocery stores obtain their ingredients from their parent companies, which often use local suppliers. This makes sense especially when many of the ingredients are perishable and would not survive the long trip to the supermarket."
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Healthcare Environment, 2005.
This paper evaluates the overall healthcare environment within Flushing, New York, a subsection of Queens.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that Flushing, New York, is highly residential with one of the most diverse communities in the New York City area. The author points out that, although the majority of the community is considered to be healthy, there is a subsection of the population that does not possess easy access to healthcare services for a variety of reasons. The paper discusses this problem as well as the overall healthcare picture in the North Queens area, where Flushing is located.
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"Flushing, New York is one of the most diverse communities in the New York City area. This subsection of Queens provides many different services for its diverse population of residents, including but not limited to schools, retail offerings, employment, government services, and healthcare access, amongst others. There is a substantial level of diversity within this community, which requires an appropriate level of healthcare availability for residents. Although the majority of the community is considered to be healthy, there is a subsection of the population that does not possess easy access to healthcare services for a variety of reasons, and these circumstances are examined in the following discussion, as well as the overall healthcare picture in the North Queens area, where Flushing is located."
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Detroit, 2005.
This paper discusses the social geographical differences between the city of Detroit and its suburbs (i.e. Anne Arbor).
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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"This paper uses social and spatial indicators to gather statistical information. The author analyzes this data and makes comparisons between city and suburbia. The paper discusses globalization in terms of how it has affected urban sprawl and suburbanization.
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"The information movement of the 21st century is giving shape and definition to the global village. As a result, global urbanization has proceeded in adapting to the phenomenon of globalization. As corporations and governments manage globalization, the need for researching the impacts of societal separation and polarization between the classes is imperative to determining social geographical studies. In the past 30 years geography, like other disciplines, has experienced the explosion of knowledge perpetuated by the new tools of modern technology including aerial photography, remote sensors, and the computer."
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Manufacturing in Canada, 2005.
This paper discusses the changing structure of manufacturing in Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper explains that changes in economic activities, such as manufacturing and agriculture, are largely determined by three interconnected factors: Geographic proximity to natural resources, in technology changes and demographics changes. The author uses a number of atlas plates to make arguments about how the manufacturing structure has developed in Canada. The paper relates that agricultural trading centers have become successful and growing commercial centers, consuming high-quality agricultural land.
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"Changes in economic activities such as manufacturing and agriculture are largely determined by three interconnected factors. These factors are geographic proximity to natural resources, changes in technology and demographics. For example, in Urban Consumption of Agricultural Land Nancy Hofmann states, Many towns that started as agricultural trading centers have become successful and growing commercial centers. Part of their original comparative advantage was their proximity to productive and fertile agricultural land. Now their continuing expansion is consuming this high-quality agricultural land (Hofmann 1). What this indicates is that urban centers developed primarily because of the natural resources within the area."
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Planning in Canada, 2005.
This paper analyzes the article, "Geography: Planning in Canada".
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the article "Geography: Planning in Canada" discusses how planners rely upon the protocols of the professional planner to deal with the politics of planning. The author points out that this reliance can present problems because this protocol promises more than it delivers in terms of its potential value as a source of moral authority and of political power. The paper relates that the protocol of the professional planner simultaneously resolves and reproduces the liberal paradox between freedom and justice thus creating a dilemma of ambivalence.
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This article discusses how planners rely upon the protocols of the professional planner to deal with the politics of planning. This reliance can present problems, for this protocol promises more than it delivers in terms of its potential value as a source of moral authority. Furthermore, it delivers more than it promises as a source of political power. Subsequently, the protocol of the professional planner simultaneously resolves and reproduces the liberal paradox between freedom and justice. This dilemma explains the ambivalence many planners express concerning power and how their encounters with power may reflect their use of this protocol.
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