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I. Evolution of Key Geographical Concepts
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Narration
Most students have little interest in learning the names and dates of great geographers of the past and their contributions to the field. It is much better to introduce geographic models and concepts in the context of some problem or theme that is interesting to students. Because of its origins, geography as a discipline is linked very clearly to European commercial and political ambitions, and many geography texts tend to portray places from the European point of view. Of course, this situation has changed somewhat, because geography is now taught in all parts of the world and reflects diverse locations.
There is a strong bias in North American textbook writers to assume that geography exists only in English. Most textbooks make little effort to incorporate geography written in other parts of the world. AP teachers are constantly wrestling with ethnocentric books that focus on the details of the suburbanization, inner city change, or folk and country-western music in the United States. It is useful for North American students to see textbooks and maps in other languages or from other countries, and to make use of the World Wide Web to take them outside the bounds of their textbook.
Web Sites
To view the following Web sites, please go to "See also..." below.
The Teachers' Corner contains links to suggested Web sites. The College Board neither endorses, controls the content of, nor reviews the external Web sites included here. Please note that following links to external Web sites will open a new browser window. If you discover a link that does not work, please let us know by sending an e-mail to apctechsupport@collegeboard.org.
Models: Land Use - The Burgess Urban
Shows diagrams of Burgess' Concentric Zone model of urban structure in color. Diagrams are supported by descriptive text. Contains some critical analysis of the model as inadequate. This is a clear and concise site.
Models: The Von Thunen Model
A description of the Von Thunen model with a graphic of the concentric rings related to cities.
Sequent Occupance: Alfred H. Meyer
This page is a biography of the well-known Midwestern geographer. He is given credit for developing the idea of sequent occupance.
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