Films for the Humanities and Sciences

Why Geography?

Put the viewer in the passenger seat for a twelve-day field trip throughout the American Southwest. Zigzagging through five states, the host visits people and places in search of the true meaning of geography. Dispels the myth that geography is limited to the study of maps, mountain ranges, and capitals. It reveals geography as a broad and diverse field and traces its connections to science, history, politics, economics, religion, urban development, immigration, and culture. Beginning the journey in the small mining town of Ely, Nevada, the host visits such places as Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Mesa Verde, Santa Fe, and Denver. Includes interviews with geologists, engineers, climatologists, cartographers, architects, and historians who provide insight into career opportunities.

A Cambridge Educational Production.

One 35-minute video.

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Item#: BVL8053
Copyright date: ©1996
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-6344-8


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