Module 1:
Selected Topics on the Geography of Germany

1. The evolution of present day Germany
   (Alfred Pletsch)
2. The natural landscape of Germany
   (Alfred Pletsch)
3. Climate, vegetation, soils and major watersheds
   (Alfred Pletsch)
4. Historical paths and patterns of settlement
   (Alfred Pletsch)
5. Population development and population structures
   (Alfred Pletsch)
6. Germany's urban history and present-day's urban system
   (Alfred Pletsch)
7. From an agrarian to an industrialized country
   (Alfred Pletsch)
8. Economic core regions and their characteristics: regional examples
   (Alfred Pletsch)
9. Transportation systems -roads, railroads, harbours, waterways, airports
   (Alfred Pletsch)
10. A reunified Germany in a new Europe
    (Alfred Pletsch)