The New Global Order: A World Regional Geography

1. The New Global Order: A World Regional Geography by Michael Bradshaw

2. Chapter11 South Pacific

3. Overview • Richer Countries Among Some of World’s Poorestin Isolated Region • European Cultures Imposed on South Pacific Peoples • Dry and Frozen Continents Plus Thousands ofSmall Islands • Four Subregions: • Australia: the only single-country continent • New Zealand: pleasant environment, few people • South Pacific Islands: the idyllic and thepoverty-stricken • Antarctica Chapter 11

4. Core in the Periphery • (globes, Figure 11.1 = T-125, VRL-72) • Contrasting economic conditions (Figure 11.2) • Huge distances, few people • Pacific Rim (World Issue: Pacific Rim, page 530) Chapter 11

5. Europe Transplanted • South Pacific cultures • European colonization Chapter 11

6. Natural Environment • Oceanic climates (map Figure 11.5) • Continents and islands(map Figure 11.6) • Unique biosphere • Natural resources • Environmental problems Chapter 11

7. Australia • Affluent European peoples • Regions of Australia (Figure 11.14) • People • Economic development (Figure 11.2) Chapter 11

8. New Zealand • Two main islands(Living in New Zealand, page 548) • Regions of New Zealand (map Figure 11.22) • People • Economic development (Figure 11.2) Chapter 11

9. South Pacific Islands • Many islands • Islands (map, Figure 11.24) • People • Economic development Chapter 11

10. Antarctica • Antarctica’s global status(map Figure 11.27) • Antarctica’s resources • Tourism Chapter 11

11. Landscapes of the South Pacific Chapter 11

12. Future Prospects for the South Pacific Chapter 11