Virtual Geography Textbook (VGT)
on Canada and Germany

Module 4: Selected Aspects of Germany's Economy and Environmental Policies

(Harald Bathelt, Alfred Pletsch and Alfred Hecht)
  1. Post-war development and structure of the German economy
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  2. The transformation of German agriculture
    (Alfred Pletsch)
  3. Mineral resources and mining in Germany
    (Dirk Lange, Martin Reiss)
  4. Textile and clothing industry - more than just 'Lederhosen'
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  5. Regional concentration and global reach in the chemical industry
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  6. Automobile industry - a 'driving force' behind the German economy
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  7. Mechanical engineering - still strong but fighting against foreign competition
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  8. High versus medium technologies and the significance of electrical engineering
    (Harald Bathelt, Clare Wiseman, Guido Zakrzewski)
  9. Development of the tertiary sector: the example of the Frankfurt area
    (Annette Bohn)
  10. Changing structures of German retailing
    (Ulrike Gerhard)
  11. The importance of tourism for the German economy
    (Wolfram Döpp)
  12. Environmental policies and legacies
    (Tim Griese, Sabine Meier)
  13. Environmental risks and damage in Germany
    (Gerald Lamker, Christoph Müller)