HND 地理影响 L2.ppt

International Business Environment: Geographical Influences SHI Zhe Useful Links /show/59iVvaxVBrSnh3FG.html /us/194367160shtml /us/208866165shtml *Economics for Business *Economics for Business Physical Geography International Institutions * Lecture Agenda Introduction The 5 Themes of Geography Influential Elements What is Geography? Geography combines the physical and human aspects of our world and shows the relationship between people and the environment. Someone who analyzes the Earth from many points of view. Location (Where is it?) absolute-where something is (given in degrees of latitude and longitude) relative-depends upon point of reference, e.g., near, far, a short drive… Place (What is it like?) physical features-landforms (mountains, plains, etc.), bodies of water (oceans, lakes, bays, etc.), ecosystems (soil, plants, animals, climate, etc.) human features-bridges, roads, buildings, culture, language Human/Environment Interaction (How do people interact with and change their environment?) Depend on environment Adapt to the environment Modify the environment Movement (How are people and places linked by communication and the flow of people, ideas, and goods?) Transportation, communication, trade Patterns of movement such as migration Linkages and connections Regions (What are their unifying features and how do they form and change over time?) Geographers divide the world into regions to help them interpret Regions can be defined on the basis of both physical and human characteristics Because globes are not practical or easy to use to carry, flat maps were invented. However, the earth is round and a map is flat. Mapmakers had to find ways to make maps accurate. Globes have a disadvantage: They cannot be complete enough to be useful and at the same time be small enough to be convenient. Therefore, people invented flat maps. Maps try to show the Earth, which is round, on a flat surface. This causes distortion, or a