Major topics are soils and cultivatable land, grasslands, forests, wildlife and scenic resources, underground and surface water supplies and minerals. Ecological relationships and maintenance of the quality of the environment are stressed. Emphasis to be placed upon the application of the viewpoints of geography to selected problems. Consideration is given to the significance of primary and secondary activity within the state, urbanization, and potential for development. Lecture, films, slides and field trips.
Registration is permitted only upon approval of the program coordinator.
This course may be taken for Academic Distinction credit. See Academic Distinction Program in this catalogue. See Dr. WIlliams at LD 300B. Geo 574.