Web Links

Visit several of the websites from this chapter to answer the following questions.

http://www.pbs.org
(http://www.pbs.org)

Who is Paul Ehrlich? What are his contributions to understanding the world? What is his viewpoint?

http://www.esri.com
(http://www.esri.com)

Make a map of one of your favorite countries and then make another map showing one of your favorite cities. Compare the scale and features shown on the two maps.

http://www.prb.org
(http://www.prb.org)

What is the Population Reference Bureau? What demographic statistics are found in its annual World Population Data Sheet. What were the topics of the most recent Population Bulletins?

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
(http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html)

Looking through the information provided for the countries, discuss the government types that different countries around the world use. What type is most common?

http://www.un.org
(http://www.un.org)

What does the United Nations think about poverty eradication? Explain.

http://www.AccuWeather.com
(http://www.AccuWeather.com)

What is el Nino? Describe its patterns, history, and influence on human activities.

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