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The New Global Order: A World Regional Geography. by Michael Bradshaw. Chapter 11. South Pacific. Overview. Richer Countries Among Some of World’s Poorest in Isolated Region European Cultures Imposed on South Pacific Peoples Dry and Frozen Continents Plus Thousands of Small Islands
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The New Global Order: A World Regional Geography by Michael Bradshaw
Chapter11 South Pacific
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
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
Europe Transplanted • South Pacific cultures • European colonization Chapter 11
Natural Environment • Oceanic climates (map Figure 11.5) • Continents and islands(map Figure 11.6) • Unique biosphere • Natural resources • Environmental problems Chapter 11
Australia • Affluent European peoples • Regions of Australia (Figure 11.14) • People • Economic development (Figure 11.2) Chapter 11
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
South Pacific Islands • Many islands • Islands (map, Figure 11.24) • People • Economic development Chapter 11
Antarctica • Antarctica’s global status(map Figure 11.27) • Antarctica’s resources • Tourism Chapter 11
Landscapes of the South Pacific Chapter 11
Future Prospects for the South Pacific Chapter 11