A geographical study of population that examines the distribution of people on earth, analyzes the changing patterns of fertility and mortality with its resulting natural growth, surveys the different forms of spatial mobility, both international and internal, and considers the problem of world's population growth. Examines relationships between perception of environment and behavior in a spatial context. An introduction to various demographic concepts as applied to selected geographic areas. A pragmatic, spatial view of regional and global environmental problems. Of particular interest are those problems that transcend political boundaries.
Special emphasis is placed on global environmental change.
Fundamentals and applications of climatology. Climate classification and climatic change are discussed. Human bioclimatology, agroclimatology, and climate modification are examined. An examination of the threatening forces of nature, such as volcanoes, earthquakes, severe weather, droughts, and floods, and how people enhance and respond to hazards. An examination of alternatives in environmental management.