Category Archives: earth

Designing Cities for Migrants

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Migration is a natural human phenomenon. There are more than 175 million migrants in the world today. People leave their countries for many reasons, including war and civil conflict, the desire for economic improvement, family reunification and environmental degradation. Migration … Continue reading →

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Behavioural Approach in Geography

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Dissatisfaction with the models and theories developed by the positivists, using the statistical techniques which were based on the ‘economic rationality’ of man led to the development of the behavioural approach in geography. It goes out of the idea that … Continue reading →

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A Historical Perspective on Drought (USA)

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
Early 21st century U.S. drought ranks as one of the most severe in 120 years https://rashidfaridi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/screen-shot-2019-08-23-at-18.55.01.png AUGUST 22, 2019https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/historical-perspective-drought https://rashidfaridi.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/september-25-2012-us-drought-monitor-map-preview_1200x480-with-date.png Courtesy of US Drought Monitor At the beginning of the 21st century, several regional droughts were…

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Nature and Scope of Urban Geography: An Overview

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Urban Geography is the study and analysis of urban systems with reference to their geographical environment. Broadly speaking, the subject matter includes the origin of towns, their growth and devel­opment, their functions in and around their surroundings. What is  an … Continue reading →

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