The Urban Floodplain as a Focus for Geographical Education.

Montz, Burrell E.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ401549

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1989

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The Urban Floodplain as a Focus for Geographical Education.

Montz, Burrell E.; And Others

Journal of Geography, v88 n6 p214-19 Nov-Dec 1989

Explains how studying a floodplain can help students analyze the interactions between humans and the physical environment. Analyzes data from two cities in California to demonstrate that housing prices did not rebound after a flood. (GG)

Descriptors: Community Planning, Community Study, Earth Science, Environment, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Land Use, Physical Geography, Urban Planning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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