Title:
The power of place [videorecording] : geography for the 21st century / a production of Cambridge Studios, Inc.
Author:
Dorsey, E. Deborah.
Wisniewski, Lance.
Cros, Jean Louis.
Breit, Annie.
Paintault, Micheline.
Burns, Bob.
Remin, Katarzyna.
Samsioe, Roger.
Combes, Georges.
Reede, Joop van.
Stow, Hardy.
Tozaki, Kenji.
Yokota, Masami.
Nakama, Hidetoshi.
Rockefeller, Terry Kay.
Zerwetz, Agnes.
Chaléard, Jean-Louis.
Kimmerling, Philippe.
Frumkin, Peter.
Marvil, Rebecca.
Reilly, Megan.
McCormick, Eilish.
Caulfield, Nancy.
Peters, Steve, 1959-
Cambridge Studios (Boston, Mass.)
Annenberg Media.
Publication Information:
S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg Media, 2003.
Call Number:
G116 .P69 2003 DISCS1-7
Abstract:
"Geography educators and content experts from around the globe look at physical, human, political, historical, economic, and cultural factors that affect people and natural environments. Maps, animation, and expert commentary focus to 52 case studies from 36 countries. Each case study reflects the issues of our 21st century world, as viewed from a geographical perspective"--Container.
Electronic Access:
Connect to coordinated web site.
ISBN:
9781576807781
Physical Description:
5 videodiscs (156 min. each) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Videodisc release of a 2003 documentary series.
Originally produced in 1996, the entire series has been updated. Each case study features new interviews, maps, video footage and graphics in order to reflect the geographic issues of our world in the 21st century. A coordinated web site provides further content information.
Contains 26 30 min. programs.
Contents:
One earth, many scales / Boundaries and borderlands / Supranationalism and devolution / East looks west / Berlin case study / Poland case study / Transforming industrial heartland / Challenges in the hinterlands / Andalucia case study / Iceland case study / Northwest contrast / Holding the hinterlands / Dagestan case study / Bratsk case study / Changes on the Chang Jiang / Shanghai case study / Sijia case study / Booming maritime edge / Guangdong case study / Taiwan case study / Challenge for two old cities / Small farms, big cities / Mainland / Maritime connection / Malaysia case study / Global interaction / Singapore case study / Australia case study / Urban and rural contrasts / Sacred space, secular states? / Oil and water / Strength to overcome / Developing countries / Cote d'Ivoire case study / Gabon case study / Population geography / Dynamic Pacific Rim / Ecuador case study / Chile case study / Brazil : the sleeping giant / São Paulo case study / Amazon case study / Cityscapes, suburban sprawl / Boston cases study / Chicago case study / Ethnic fragmentation in Canada / Vancouver case study / Montreal case study / Regions and economies / Oregon case study / Midwest auto case study
Added Author:
Reading Level:
High school and college students.
Terms Governing Use:
Public performance rights - GCC.
