Category Archives: Human Geography

Nation State:Fundamental Unit of Political Power

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Agressive Nationalism is, on the whole, seen as a bad thing, but the nation state is the fundamental unit of political power in the world so it’s worth examining some of the issues with it. The nation state is a … Continue reading →

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Population and Migration

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Population The world faces many complex population and migration dynamics over the next 50 years. The world population is estimated to grow by 1.2% annually, reaching over nine billion by 2050, according to the United Nations. The planet will soon … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussions, Human Geography, opinions, Population | 3 Comments

Origin of Agriculture

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Agriculture was developed at least 10,000 years ago, and it has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivation. Evidence points to the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East as the site of the earliest planned sowing and harvesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Asia, BIODIVERSITY, Human Geography, India, Innovations, Rural, west asia | 13 Comments

Natural Resources: Definition and Classification

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified (natural) form. A natural resource’s value rests in the amount of the material available and the demand for it. The latter is determined by its usefulness … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Discussions, Human Geography, Minerals, Natural Resources, Uncategorized | 113 Comments