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Case Study
Turks into Germany
Update
Since the re-unification of Germany the German government has tried to restrict the immigration of non-German ethnic groups. This on-going situation is well monitored by news organisations such as BBCi. Visit the BBC home page then ‘search the web’ with ‘Turkish workers in Germany’. This will bring up the latest list of informative articles about the case study.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ |
| 8 |
Case Study
China’s one-child policy
Update
Try the website of Acadia University. To find the section on China, visit the link below. This provides an introduction to the topic, and plenty of links to other relevant websites that provide updated information on the one-child policy.
http://axe.acadiau.ca/~043638z/one-child/ |
| 10 |
Case Study Extra
Italy
Update
The website of the US Census bureau gives a wealth of information on all aspects of population. Use it for other examples as well as finding out more about Italy’s population. The home page may be found at:
http://www.census.gov/ |
| 18 |
Case Study Extra
Germany’s coal industry
Update
For regularly updated information about the energy industry, visit the website below. For this case study enter ‘Germany’ in the Search box on the home page.
http://power.about.com/library/weekly |
| 19 |
Case Study Extra
Biogas in India
Update
For a comprehensive overview of biogas technology, visit the website of Biogas Works at:
http://www.biogasworks.com/ |
| 26 |
Case Study
Rio de Janeiro
Update
Further detail on the growth and development of Rio de Janeiro may be found at:
http://www.worldfacts.us/Brazil-history.htm |
| 28 |
Case Study
Lille /-/ an integrated traffic system
Update
For general information about the systems of transport in Lille try:
http://www.a-zoftourism.com/Transport-in-Lille.htm |
| 29 |
Case Study Extra
Managing New York’s waste
Update
A good general source for up-to-date information is the official website of New York City at:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us |
| 34 |
Case Study
Ford – a global car corporation
Update
Up-to-date information about car manufacturers is accessible through their websites. The link from Ford’s home page to ‘Company’ provides access to background information, history, and other aspects such as Ford’s responsibility as a ‘global citizen’. Other companies may be found using the same format for the address. This may also be applied to many other transnationals.
http://www.ford.com/ |
| 38 |
Case Study
The MetroCentre in Gateshead
Update
The best site to find general and updated information is the website of the MetroCentre. Visit the home page from where there are links to all aspects of the development.
http://www.metrocentre-gateshead.co.uk/ |
| 50 |
Case Study
The New Forest coastline
Update
There are numerous websites that give information about the New Forest coastline. Visit the following:
http://www.hants.gov.uk/newforesthistory/new.htm for historical information.
http://www.new-forest-tourism.com/sitemap.htm for tourism information.
http://www.newforestcommittee.org.uk/downloads/panel/03-nov6.doc
for suggestions on how the New Forest might change in the future. |
| 63 |
Case Study
Mount St Helens, USA
Update
The United States Geological Survey has a website with information about Mount St Helens both past and present. Visit website 1 below to read about accounts of recent and past eruptions. The title page at website 2 links to other sites about the volcano. The home page of the Mount St Helens National Volcano Monument, website 3, provides information about the current state of the volcano.
1.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/publications/msh
2.
http://www.geo.wvu.edu/
3.
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/volcanocams/msh/ |
| 66 |
Case Study Extra
Flooding in Bangladesh
Update
Information about the 1998 floods in Bangladesh may be found at:
http://www.drik.net/flood98/ |
| 67 |
Case Study Extra
The River Rhine
Update
More detailed information about Rhine floods may be found at:
http://www.geographyfieldwork.com/RhineCauses.htm |
| 73 |
Case Study
The Three Gorges Project
Update
ChinaOnline is an excellent source of information. Specific information about the Three Gorges Project may be found at:
http://www.chinaonline.com/refer/ministry_profiles/threegorgesdam.asp |
| 76 |
Case Study Extra
The polluted River Ganges
Update
The website of the CNN news network has articles specifically on pollution in the River Ganges. The page also provides links to other and updated articles. It may be found at:
http://www.cnn.com/EARTH/9805/17/ganges.pollution.ap/ |
| 83 |
Case Study
Acid rain in Europe
Update
There are numerous websites that provide information about acid rain. For a good general overview, try:
http://greennature.com/article329.html |
| 84 |
Case Study Extra
Urban micro-climates
Update
The International Association for Urban Climate provides access to numerous websites dedicated to research on urban climates. Visit their home page then click on ‘Links’.
http://www.urban-climate.org/ |
| 86 |
Case Study
Effects of global warming in the UK
Update
The Green House network has updated information and several links related to global warming. Visit:
http://www.greenhousenet.org/index.htm |
| 91 |
Case Study
Arable farming in East Anglia
Update
Information about all aspects of farming and the environment in East Anglia may be found at website 1 below. Details on the current and possible future state of farming as an employer in the area are available on website 2.
1. http://www.rspb.org.uk/england/eastanglia/farming/index.asp
2. http://www.edp24.co.uk/Farming/asp/farmingjobs.asp |
| 95 |
Case Study
Sustainable forestry in Malaysia
Update
A good general website is listed below.
This site also provides many links to other relevant websites.
http://www.rainforestweb.org/Rainforest_Regions/Asia/Malaysia/ |
| 100 |
Case Study
The Lake District National Park
Update
Up-to-date information about the Lake District National Park is available through the website of the National Park Authority (see websites 1 and 2 below). The National Park Visitor Centre in the Park also has its own website containing useful information (see website 3).
1. http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
2. http://www.lake-district.com/
3. http://www.lakes-pages.co.uk/lakedt.html |
| 104 |
Case Study
Ecotourism in an LEDC
Update
For more information on tourism in Kenya visit:
http://www.kenya.za.net/eco-tourism-kenya.html |
