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World Geography Copyright © 2003 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. All rights reserved. Section 1: Historic Overview Section 2: Physical Characteristics Section 3: Climates Section 4: Ecosystems Chapter 14: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Western Europe Section 5: People and Cultures Section 6: Economics, Technology, and Environment Section 7: Database

Historical Overview ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Farming spread into Europe by about 5400 B.C . through the process of cultural diffusion. 1

Physical Characteristics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Western Europe is a small region with a great variety of physical features. 2

Climates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The relative locations of water and land give Western Europe relatively mild climates. 3

Ecosystems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Much of Western Europe’s ecosystem has been altered by humans, with much of the original land cleared for farms and settlements. 4

People and Cultures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Although small in area, Western Europe is densely populated and home to many cultures. 5

Economics, Technology, and Environment 6

Economics, Technology, and Environment ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Industrial Revolution transformed Western Europe from an agricultural society to an industrial society. 6

Database ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The idea of free nationwide education emerged in Europe in the 1800s. 7

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