GEO 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Physical Geography, Attractor, Vaughan Mills
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Lecture 6 part 1: representation of place: cultural geography at the local, national, All representations potentially communicate place myths in one way or another (holloway and hubbard, 2013) All representations are partial, and subjective, depending on the person who is making the representation. Aspects of a place are highlighted in order to convey a particular view or framing, sometimes with a particular motive. Selling ethnic enclaves:real estate and tourism representations. Little italy toronto, possibly the best little italy. Cultural geography is a subfield of human geography which focuses upon the patterns and interactions of human culture, both material and non-material, in relation to the natural environment and the human organization of space (cosgrove, 1994) The study of human cultures as they occur in physical space and in relation to the physical landscape. Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
