Course Description & Objectives:
- A survey of the physical geography of East Africa; landform including the Rift Valley and associated highlands.
- Geographical structure and soils.
- Climatic background; the unexpected aridity of East Africa.
- Ecological variability.
- The disease environment.
- East Africa as a cultural heath of man.
- People and cultures of East Africa both past and present.
- Comparative study of the demographic situation.
- Research potentials and exploitation including agriculture, forestry, wildlife, minerals.
- Economic infrastructure industry, transport and communications, trade, banking.
- Tourism attractions and products, facilities, services and infrastructure development alternatives for East Africa.