GEOG 1280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Escapement
17 May 2017
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Locations would be at either the crest or the foot of the escapement. Mountain pass: travelling route between two mountain valleys. River valley: access to water supply and access to fertile flatland adjacent to river (floodplain). Land-type transition: potential access to two different types of agricultural products. Alpine valley slope: solar warmth, heat for crop. Confluence: access to people, goods etc. travelling in three different directions. London is an example, thames river with north and south branches. Information which originates in the environment: raw imput. Cultural conventions: you are what you are due to your culture, is a filter. Tells you what you can and can"t do. Criteria which needs to be filled: functional purpose(s). End result of the decision is a settlement. Because of changed perceptions, the original decision may be rendered obsolete or may be reinforced by being further used for different functions. In decisions made under subsistence lifeways, site factors predominate.
