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Natural Wonders of the World
<p>A selection of natural wonders from around the world are looked at in groups of sites of a particular type: glacial, volcanic, coastal, fluvial, deserts, mountains. Three or four examples will be
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A selection of natural wonders from around the world are looked at in groups of sites of a particular type: glacial, volcanic, coastal, fluvial, deserts, mountains. Three or four examples will be used in each case, all of which can potentially be visited by tourists. Many photographs and other illustrative material will be used.
DELIVERY MODE
- Face-to-Face
COURSE OUTLINE
- Glacial - Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, Alaska
- Volcanic - Rotorua, Etna and Stromboli, Yellowstone, Iceland
- Coastal - Great Barrier Reef, Bangladeshi mangroves, Nile Delta, Azores
- Fluvial - Great Lakes, Amazon, Danube, Yangtze
- Deserts - Sahara, Tanami, Death Valley, Atacama
- Mountains - Himalayas, Andes, Sierra Nevada, Australian Alps
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Gain an introductory knowledge of types of natural sites
- Learn about a number of natural wonders of the world
- Consider visiting one or more of these sites
- Also gain an interest in other natural wonders
Graeme Aplin
MA, PhD
Graeme Aplin, PhD, taught geography at the tertiary level for nearly 40 years and has taught at WEA and U3A more recently. During this time, his interests became increasingly oriented toward...