New Geography Quiz
Sunday May 30, 2004
Take my latest geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. This week's quiz is an easy one - it's upsetting to me to know that so many people will ... Read More
Karaoke in Cabs
Sunday May 30, 2004
A BBC correspondent reports on the passion of karaoke in Taiwan, not limited to karaoke in taxicabs.
"Making the Ultimate Map"
Sunday May 30, 2004
Newsweek carries an article about the current state of GPS, GIS, and wireless technology combined. Read it, it's good!
EPA Revises UV Index
Tuesday May 25, 2004
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a revised UV Index based on recommendations from the World Health Organization. For more information, visit the EPA's site.
Passports of Somalia For Sale
Monday May 24, 2004
Those visiting Kenya can buy very authentic-looking passports from Somalia, a country that has lacked a central government since 1991. The justification for selling the passports is unique, "We ... Read More
Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About
Sunday May 23, 2004
The United Nations recently created a new feature on their site called Ten Stories the World Should Hear More About to call attention to important international issues and developments that ... Read More
AIDS in Africa Maps
Sunday May 23, 2004
AIDSinAfrica.net is a recent find that provides nice interactive maps of the state of the epidemic in the country. Maps include "current" (January 2002) HIV infection rates, HIV rates ... Read More
Lewis and Clark Stamp
Saturday May 22, 2004
On May 14, the United States Postal Service issued three commerative stamps honoring Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition. Click here ... Read More
Hurricane Season
Thursday May 20, 2004
Hurricane season begins June 1 for residents of the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States. Take some time to learn about hurricanes from my comprehensive article ... Read More
Day After Tomorrow Movie
Wednesday May 19, 2004
"Snow falls in New Delhi. Tornadoes rip through Hollywood landmarks. Grapefruit-size hail pounds Tokyo. Manhattan is buried under hundreds of feet of snow. The ice age is here. It may ... Read More
New Quiz
Tuesday May 18, 2004
Take my latest geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge. Good luck!
Five Cities Finalists for 2012 Games
Tuesday May 18, 2004
Five cities - London, Paris, New York, Moscow and Madrid - were chosen by the IOC to be candidate cities to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. Rio de Janeiro, ... Read More
Stream Naming in Arkansas
Sunday May 16, 2004
Some in Fayetteville, Arkansas are naming local streams and posting signs to help the community understand the system of waterways around the city. Read this article from the Morning ... Read More
Centers of North America
Wednesday May 12, 2004
Need to know the geographic centers of the United States and North America and the population center of the U.S.A.? Well, look no further than this handy list here ... Read More
Canada Protecting its Ice
Tuesday May 11, 2004
Here's an interesting article about Canada's effort to forestall any doubts about who is in charge of its vast Arctic region by sending soldiers on missions of exploration to the ... Read More
Learn About Specific Places of Geographic Interest
Monday May 10, 2004
Take a look at my thirty-five articles about interesting geographic places around the world. Explore your planet through these fascinating vignettes.
New Quiz
Sunday May 9, 2004
Take my latest geography quiz to test your geographic knowledge of the world.
New Political Geography Category
Sunday May 9, 2004
Thirty-nine articles from your Guide about all aspects of Political Geography can now be found in one amazing collection called Political Geography. It's linked from the "County Information" category ... Read More
Russia in EU?
Sunday May 9, 2004
Here's an interesting column from Mauritius about the potential (eventual?) addition of Russia to the EU, thus expanding the border of "Europe" to the Pacific Ocean.
The 30 New Countries Created Since 1990
Sunday May 9, 2004
Can you name the 30 new countries created since 1990? No? Well, you'd better take a look at my updated list.
Map Stops Cholera
Sunday May 9, 2004
Doctor John Snow mapped cholera deaths in London in the 1850s. The work of Doctor Snow stands out as one of the most famous and earliest cases of geography and ... Read More
Captain James Cook
Sunday May 9, 2004
Check out my biographical sketch of the geographic explorer Captain James Cook.
Map Scale
Sunday May 9, 2004
Learn more about map scale in my updated feature on the topic. I also provide a definition of small scale and large scale, for those who are interested.
Antarctica
Sunday May 9, 2004
There are some fascinating geopolitics behind the coldest, windiest, driest, highest, quietest, most remote, and least understood continent on earth.
17 Smallest Countries
Sunday May 9, 2004
Do you know where to fiind the 17 smallest countries in the world? Look no further than my list which provides a listing of the countries, their size, and ... Read More
Antarctica May be Only Habitable Place on Earth
Tuesday May 4, 2004
Last week, the UK's chief scientist, Professor Sir David King, said that if carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere aren't reduced, Antarctica may be the only habitable continent on the ... Read More
Slovakia & Slovenia: Who Can Keep Them Apart?
Monday May 3, 2004
This article from the International Herald Tribune points out some examples of the identity crisis that faces the two small, yet similarly named and similarly flagged, countries of Slovakia and ... Read More
Quick List of State Populations
Sunday May 2, 2004
I'm sure you'll find my list of current U.S. state and territory population estimates useful. I've ranked the states (along with D.C. and Puerto Rico) in population order.
Physical Geography
Sunday May 2, 2004
My Physical Geography collection of resources (also listed on the left side of the page under "Browse Categories") now contains 35 of my best articles about our planet and its ... Read More
Time Zones of the EU
Sunday May 2, 2004
With the addition of ten members to the EU on May 1, the EU had to determine a key issue - in which time zone does May 1 begin? ... Read More
Latitude and Longitude
Sunday May 2, 2004
Take a look at my newly renovated feature (originally published just over seven years ago on this site!) about Latitude and Longitude.
9 Tips to Help Win the National Geographic Bee
Sunday May 2, 2004
Check out my updated feature that provides nine tips to help win the National Geographic Bee. The final national rounds are May 25-26 in Washington D.C.