Von Thunen agricultural land use model
Before the Industrial Revolution, many people were farmers for their profession. Von Thunen studied the spatial relationships between land and agricultural activity. Though this model/theory might have been accurate in the 1800s, some of the world's rural areas are changing due to technology, science, and geography.
Open von thunen model.ppt to learn more about the Von Thunen Agricultural Land Use Model. Try to see if you can answer the FRQ BEFORE you read through the notes and then try to answer the FRQ AFTER you learn about Von Thunen's Model.
Check out the Von Thunen Model in these various images. How does the shape of the geogrpahic landscape affect the cost of transportation of crops to the city?