GEOG 1000: Fundamentals of World Regional Geography

Part 1: Basic Concepts


 Readings
Maps
 Online Resources
  The importance of asking 'why?' Why does it rain?
Where are we from?   Nebraska in Maps | Omaha in Maps
Maps and GIS: Notes| Pidwirny: Introduction to Maps | Wiki-Maps | Wiki-GIS  

Links-Maps | Links-GIS | Quiz | Google Maps | Yahoo! Maps | MSN Maps Live

Time Zones: Notes |Pidwirny: Time Zones | Wiki World Map

Links | Quiz

Seasons & Climate: Notes | Pidwirny: Climate Classification | Wikipedia-Seasons | Wiki-Koeppen | Animations World Map Links | Quiz
Landforms: Notes | Pidwirny: Plate Tectonics | Wiki-Landform | Wiki-Continental Drift | Wiki-Plate Tectonics World Map

Links | Links-Plate Tectonics | Quiz | Sidebar-Hotspots | Earthquake Map | Plate Movement (16.9MB) | Plate Movement (smaller zip)

Population: Notes*|Wiki-Population | Wiki-Population Pyramid | Wiki-Demographic Transition | Wiki-Population by Country | Wiki-Overpopulation World Map Links-1 | Links-2 | Quiz-1 | Quiz-2 | Quiz-3
Culture: Notes | Wiki-Culture | Wiki-Ethnocentrism | Cultural Imperialism   Links | Quiz (needs to be replaced)| Sidebar: Cultural Differences
Language: Notes* (update language numbers) | Wiki-Language | Wiki-Language Families   Links | Quiz | Europe Language Map
Religion: Notes*| Wiki-Religion | Wiki-World Religions | Religious Populations | Adherents   Links | Quiz
World Development: Notes* | Wiki-Developed Country | Developing Country | Wiki-Third World   Links | Quiz
Resource Consumption: Notes | Wiki-Oil Reserves   Links | Quiz-1 | Quiz-2 | Sidebar: Oil Consumption
REVIEW for Mid-Term Exam: Quiz    

In-class Quizzes - One will count toward grade.

  1. Maps (5 questions)
  2. Maps/Time Zones/Climate
  3. Seasons/Landforms
  4. Population/Culture
  5. Language/Religion/World Development/Resources
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