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Syllabus
Introduction
to GIS
Interpreting
Nature
Railways
& Industrialization
Images
of Industrial Britain
Discussion
Forum
Reading
Tips
Abstracts
Presentations
Claims & Evidence
Population Change in Manchester & Liverpool
by Ioli Christopoulu
Railways,
Rural Development, and Population Change
Population
Density in London, 1851, 1911
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An investigation into past natural and human environments in Britain,
their transformation by new technology during the Industrial Revolution,
and the results for society and nature. The seminar will focus on the
growth and impact of railroads during the Victorian era, using several
complementary approaches to the problem.
- Through an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we
shall explore the spatial relationship between the rail system, population
movements, and environmental change during the period.
- Drawing on Parliamentary reports, hearings before the House of Lords
on the establishment of new rail lines, and other sources, we shall
examine support and opposition concerning this new technology, debates
over "progress" and "preservation," and government policies addressing
environmental problems.
- A background in history or environmental studies is expected; experience
with GIS is not required.
Applications for the seminar will be available at the History Office,
309 Skinner.
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