Pgs 30-36, region maps, 250-253

Physical Geography

• Maps
• Weather
• Climate
• Landforms
• Natural resources
• Human impacts on env't

Cultural Geography

• Population
• Culture (Introduction)
• Language
• Migration & spatial behavior
• Political geography
• Agriculture & food

Population Geography

Quiz Region: Europe (p. 154)

REMINDER: Bring a calculator to class to complete the assignment

Required

Read the short essay Crowding Our Planet from National Geographic.
At the same site, click the Vital Statistics link and spend some time clicking various options on the map.

Read about birth rates across Europe.

Read the brief comments about the U.S. infant mortality rate (including the graphic).

Read the NG article about Longevity. (Corrected link)

Read about Russia's efforts to influence its demographic trends.

Additional Information

You have demographic data in your atlas, but if you want a good source online, use the following:
The U.S. Census page has population pyramids for the world.
The CIA website provides current population data for the world.