Transcript Regions

Regions
Regions
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An area of earth distinguished by one or
more unique characteristics
Formal regions- homogeneous, everyone
shares one or more distinct characteristic
 Functional Regions – (Nodal Regions)
begins at core and moves outward.
 Vernacular Regions – a place that people
believe exists as part of their cultural
identity. Geographers refer to culture here
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Formal Region
Functional Region/Nodal
Washington Post distribution area
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Vernacular Region
Culture
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The body of customary beliefs,
material traits, and Physical
environments that together constitute
the distinct tradition of a group of
people.
What people care about
 What people take care of
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What people care about
What people take care of
MDC
LDC
Cultural Ecology
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How humans interact with their
environment
Environmental determinism – environment
causes social development.
 Possibilism – limits exist but people have
the ability to adjust.
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Netherlands – modified sensitively
 Florida – runoffs from cattle grazing, wildlife
disruption, and polluted drinking water.
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