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Chapter 1a - Population Distribution at the Global scale
Population density varies across regions and among them depending largely on physical factors that give a natural advantage to a place. Extreme climates and physical remoteness mean low population density....
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Chapter 1a - Globalisation Indices
This page outlines different aspects of globalisation and draws on the processes that increase participation but also reflects on the challenges that globalisation brings. Various indices are used to...
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Crowdsourcing Technologies
This page develops the growing importance of crowdsourcing for developing more resilient governments and communities. It begins by exploring through several different resources the different types of...
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Civil Society Success for the Environment
This page looks in depth at the Greenpeace victory campaign that targeted the partnership between Lego and Shell and develops its clever media strategy of posters and digital videos. It goes on to look...
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Environmental Issues of Global Food Agribusiness
This page addresses the environmental impacts of agribusiness through several examples. It begins with the stunning visuals from the HOME documentary, before examining several resources, such as video,...
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Environmental Consequences of the Global Shift
This page develops resources on the environmental impacts of the global shift both in terms of the blight of deindustrialization and the environmental shocks of rapid industrialization. It begins by defining...
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Transboundary Pollution
Students explore the global problem of plastic waste through the great ocean garbage patches or gyres. Students begin with the interactive map showing the spatial extent of ocean plastic waste. This map...
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Disruptive Technologies
This page begins with a photo activity leading to a student definition of disruptive technologies. They then look at the application of drones in the economy in terms of positives but also a threat to...
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'TNC Piracy'
This provocative title page addresses the problem of TNC Tax avoidance and capital flight. It also covers the issue of tax avoidance schemes by wealthy individuals. The lesson begins with two graphics...
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Modern Threats
This page addresses the Modern threat of cybercrime and personal surveillance. It begins with a look at the spatial patterns of the fantastic real-time Norse map of cyber attacks, before using an infographic...