What is "Land"? Topographic and geomorphological descriptions of land. Land cover classification: soils and vegetation. Land use: rural and urban land. Land value and land economics. Land as a recreational resource, national parks, and ecological issues. Land as Real Estate. Land ownership and rights to use and redevelopment. Land from the cultural, social and spiritual perspectives. Native and other forms of "title". Land, water and air space rights. Law of the Sea and sovereign rights over marine resources. State, Local and Federal Government jurisdictions over land. Professional communications will be an integral component of the subject. Students will be expected to analyse the subject material and prepare appropriate responses, including: poster presentations, addresses to a mock local government council meeting, PowerPoint presentations, and application of research methodology for the WWW and subsequent preparation of reports.