AP+Geo+Unit+5

Agriculture and Rural Land Use
This unit is about agriculture and rural use. Nothing uses more land on the planet's surface than agriculture. Food is essential for human existence. The evolution of food production and different styles of farming are addressed. There ave been 3 agricultural revolutions, each one instrumental in shaping human society. Also included with this unit is the topic of land use and natural resources. The process of using the 4 land-use decision-making models is important in determining such things as the value of the land. How a person perceives the value of land determines their willingness to extract the resources that are the raw materials for industry. How these natural resources are distributed around the world and who owns them is important in determining world politics, culture, and economic patterns. For example, one cannot mention the Middle East today without oil being an important piece of the conversation. Oil is a key ingredient in the current industrialization process. Also discussed and analyzed are 6 different alternative enegry sources and the implications of their use for future energy production.