[文学研究]地理.ppt

A Survey of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1. Geography and People of Britain 1. Geography and People of Britain Location Terrain Land use Climate Major cities Major tourist attractions Location Western Europe. Islands including the northern part of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Northwest of France. Terrain Generally speaking, Mostly rough hills and low mountains. Level to rolling plains in east and southeast. Terrain Britain has neither very high mountain ranges, nor impressively large rivers, plains or forests. But this does not mean that its landscape is boring. What it lacks in magnificence, it makes up for in variety. The scenery changes noticeably over quite short distances. It has often been said that a journey of 100 miles can seem twice as far. Terrain Overall, the south and east of the country is comparatively low-lying, consisting of either flat plains or gently rolling hills. Mountainous areas are found only in the north and west, although these regions also have flat areas. Land use forest 10.4% pasture 45.9% agriculture 24.8% other 18.9%  Land use Much of the land is used for human habitation. This is not only because Britain is densely populated, but also partly because of their desire for privacy and their love of the countryside. The English and the Welsh don’t like living in blocks of flats in city centers, and the proportion of people who do so is lower than in other European countries. As a result, cities in England and Wales have been built ‘outwards’ rather than ‘upwards’. Climate Generally speaking, Temperate. Moderated by frequent southwest winds over the North Atlantic Current. More than one half of the days are cloudy. Climate The British Isles lie in the path of bad weather systems called depressions that come in from the Atlantic. These bring wind and rain, but usually mild air. For this reason, the climate of th