Place

Place: Encyclopedia II - Central Place Theory - Building the theory

To develop the theory, Christaller made the following simplifying assumptions: an isotropic (all flat), limitless surface an evenly distributed population evenly distributed resources all consumers have a similar purchasing power no provider of goods or services is able to earn excess profit Therefore the trade areas of these central places who provide a particular good or service must all be of equal size there is only one type of trans ...

Place: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary on POWER PLACE

POWER PLACE - site or place with strongly charged natural electromagnetic energy. (NAD)

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Place: Magic Shamanism Dictionary on sacred place

A place that is considered especially powerful; often it is a place where very powerful orsacred spirits reside. Also called power place.

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Place: Social Studies Dictionary - Character of a Place

Definition and meaning of Character of a Place

Character of a Place - [World Geography]

Places are parts of Earth's surface endowed with meaning by humans. Each place possesses a distinctive set of tangible and intangible characteristics that help to distinguish it from other places. Its physical characteristics include climate, landforms, soils, hydrology, vegetation, and animal life. Its human characteristics include language, religion, political systems, economic systems, population distribution, and quality of life. The identity of people is influenced by the character of the place they come from. Personal identity, community identity, and national identity are rooted in place and attachment to place.

(Source: The Social Studies Center at Texas University )

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Place: Social Studies Dictionary - Character of a Place

Definition and meaning of Character of a Place

Character of a Place - [World Geography]

Places are parts of Earth's surface endowed with meaning by humans. Each place possesses a distinctive set of tangible and intangible characteristics that help to distinguish it from other places. Its physical characteristics include climate, landforms, soils, hydrology, vegetation, and animal life. Its human characteristics include language, religion, political systems, economic systems, population distribution, and quality of life. The identity of people is influenced by the character of the place they come from. Personal identity, community identity, and national identity are rooted in place and attachment to place.

(Source: The Social Studies Center at Texas University )

Also see these pages: Social Studies, Social Studies Sitemap, History, History Sitemap

For more dictionary entries, see » Place Dictionary