Geography Essays

Title: The Tangshan Earthquake: A Lesson in Seismic Preparedness
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Oct 2021
Introduction: On July 28, 1976, one of the world's most catastrophic natural disasters took place when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook the 1.5 million people living in the large Chinese city of Tangshan....

Title: The Sedimentary Development of the Eratosthenes Seamount
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Oct 2021
Introduction: An illustrated essay explaining the sedimentary development of the Eratosthenes Seamount, south of Cyprus in its regional tectonic setting....

Title: Volume and Mass Balance of Himalayan Glaciers
Example essay. Last modified: 19th Oct 2021
Introduction: Why are the volume and mass balance of Himalayan glaciers so poorly known despite their clear importance as water reservoirs to so many people?...

Title: Theory of Evolution Influence on Physical Geography Development
Example essay. Last modified: 12th Oct 2021
Introduction: Discuss the extent to which the development of Physical geography in the early 20th Century was influenced by Darwin's theory of evolution....

Title: The History and Significance of Oceanography
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Sep 2021
Introduction: Oceanography is a boarder term in which many sciences focused on the common goal of understanding then oceans. Geology, Physics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics, and Meteorology all play important role in the expanding over knowledge of the oceans....

Title: The Science of Biogeography
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: An explanation of biogeography and the observations on which the science founded, with examples. ...

Title: Peripheral and Semi-Peripheral Regions in World System Theory
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Sep 2021
Introduction: The terms ‘Core’, ‘Peripheral’ and the ‘Semi peripheral’ are born from the World systems theory. World systems theory has been closely associated with Immanuel Wallerstein....

Title: Effect of Ocean Conveyor Belt on Global Climate
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Aug 2021
Introduction: Without the ocean, life on earth will be impossible. When viewed from outer-space, our planet is covered with water; water which is always in constant motion. The ocean covers 71 % of the earth, where 6% of it is covered by sea ice....

Title: Is Globalisation Affecting Our Lives for the Better
Example essay. Last modified: 11th Aug 2021
Introduction: Globalisation is not a new concept; early explorers went off in to the unknown and came back with exotic foods, sports and fashions that were unheard of. People of the UK eat potatoes on a daily basis, but they aren’t even British. However, the advent of internet technology and low cost air travel have given globalisation prominence....

Title: Sources of Population Data
Example essay. Last modified: 10th Aug 2021
Introduction: The most important problem that the social scientists are facing now days is the collection of the accurate, reliable and relevant data. Basically, the subject matter of the population geography is so vast so that’s why the population geographers require large variety and amount of data which pertains to all the attributes of the population....

Title: Annotated Bibliography on GIS
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Aug 2021
Introduction: Both authors are from the University of Sydney and with the funds granted by Grains Research & Development Corporation allowed for the research of precision agriculture in grain crop production with the use of technologies and techniques....

Title: Causes and Measures of Earthquakes in New Zealand
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Aug 2021
Introduction: New Zealand is a stunning pacific island country, but there are tens of thousands of earthquakes of varying magnitudes every year. Small earthquakes can make light bulbs swing and even feel unnoticed. The worst earthquakes crack the ground and damage buildings, bridges and other infrastructure...

Title: Case Study of the Moura No.2 Mine Disaster
Example essay. Last modified: 6th Aug 2021
Introduction: Moura is one of the small rural towns in the Shire of Banana, which is 150km south-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, Australia. Moura becomes well known after the three major mine underground explosion accidents occurred in 1975 Kianga No.1, 1986 Moura No.4 and 1994 Moura No.2...

Title: Geographical Analysis of Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2021
Introduction: This city was named after the first Guru of Sikhs Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is capital of Nankana Sahib District. This city has historic significance regarding religion because Guru Nanak Dev Ji spread the light of the universal message to this world so it is a city of high historic and religious value and is a popular pilgrimage site for Sikhs from all over the world especially India....

Title: Agricultural Case Study of Wheat
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Jul 2021
Introduction: Corn is grown in most U.S. States, but production is concentrated in the Heartland region (including Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, eastern portions of South Dakota and Nebraska, western Kentucky and Ohio, and the northern two-thirds of Missouri)....

Title: Water Resource Problems in Isokoland
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: This paper is set to examine the sources, methods of purifying domestic water, factors of inadequate water supply and management measures adopted over the years in Isokoland....

Title: Consequences of Topsoil Erosion
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: Topsoil is the upper layer of soil containing water, minerals, high concentrations of organic matter, and microorganisms that promote biological activity....

Title: Report on Location Suitability for a Whale Watching Lookout
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: This geographical report regards the suitable location of a whale watching look out....

Title: Definition and Practice of Geography as a Mode of Inquiry
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: Analyse, compare and contrast the definition and practice of geography as a mode of inquiry....

Title: Overview of the Grace-Fo Satellite Mission
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) and its follow-on mission represent the application of this new technology that is essential for obtaining new data about global mass redistribution. The GRACE-FO mission will offer benefits due its use of active sensors and new technological inputs, but with any satellite system, there will be sources of error and challenges in design and data usage....

Title: Strategies to Alleviate Poverty
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Jul 2021
Introduction: This essay argues that equality in opportunity needs to be achieved in the attempt to alleviate poverty. ...

Title: Basalt Compositions from Earth and Other Terrestrial Bodies
Example essay. Last modified: 14th Jul 2021
Introduction: Basalt by definition, according to the International Union of Geological Sciences classification system, is a fine-grained igneous rock with somewhere between 45% and 53% silica (SiO2) and less than 10% feldspathoid....

Title: Improving the Planning System of Small Communes
Example essay. Last modified: 9th Jul 2021
Introduction: This report implements cross-national lesson drawing in order to suggest two lessons for the improvement of Pontevedro’s planning system....

Title: Comparison of Physical Geography Research Approaches
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: In this essay I am going to critically explore the strengths and weaknesses of two research approaches used in the discipline of physical geography which are laboratory experiment and field-based research....

Title: Soufriere Hills Volcano and its Hazards
Example essay. Last modified: 17th Mar 2021
Introduction: The 1995 to current thawing of Soufrière Hills Volcano has created over a cubic kilometers of andesitic lava, building a sequence of magma domes that were sequentially shattered, with large quantity deposited in the ocean....