New Geography Quiz
Thursday April 27, 2006
Step right up and test your geographic skills with my latest and greatest geography quiz. Good luck!
New USGS Chief Geographer is an Environmental Biologist
Thursday April 27, 2006
The United States Geological Survey has appointed Kenneth (Bruce) Jones as the new chief scientist for Geography. Jones holds a B.S. in biology from Jacksonville (FL) University, a M.S. ... Read More
Jane Jacobs Dies
Wednesday April 26, 2006
Urban pioneer Jane Jacobs, author of The Death and Life of Great American Cities died yesterday. About.com's Women's History Guide has more.
Worst Cities for Allergies
Monday April 24, 2006
About.com Guide to Allergies Judy Tidwell, reports that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has developed a listing of the most challenging places to live with allergies in the ... Read More
Does Botswana Border Zambia?
Sunday April 23, 2006
Murali from India asks a great question, "Does Botswana border Zambia?" If you look at many maps, it would appear that the Caprivi Strip reaches all the way east ... Read More
Map of Gas Prices
Friday April 21, 2006
This map of gas prices around the United States is fascinating! I'm shocked to see how low the gas prices are in just four states, lucky Idaho, Montana, Utah, ... Read More
Millenials Making Their Mark
Thursday April 20, 2006
The Orlando Sentinel has printed one of the first articles reporting on the adulthood of the Millennials or Generation Y - those born from around 1980 through about 2000. ... Read More
Earth Day is April 22
Wednesday April 19, 2006
This year's Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Learn more about Earth Day from the Earth Day Network and from the About.com Environmental Issues site.
Fictional Geography
Wednesday April 19, 2006
New Orleans mayoral candidate Kimberly Williamson Butler has a photograph of herself in front of a typical New Orleans street-scene on her campaign website. Unfortunately, it's not New Orleans; it's ... Read More
New Asia Geography Puzzle
Monday April 17, 2006
GeoToys has released a new GeoPuzzle that covers Asia. Take a look at my review of this new puzzle designed for kids.
New Website Devoted to U.S. State Facts and Figures
Sunday April 16, 2006
From the producers of NationMaster (selected as one of my Best Geography Websites of 2005) comes a brand-new website devoted to data about the fifty United States. You'll be ... Read More
Venezuela Changes Flag
Sunday April 16, 2006
Venezuela has modified their flag, slightly. Instead of seven stars in the middle blue stripe, there are now eight.
New Geography Quiz
Tuesday April 11, 2006
Take my latest Geography Quiz to test your geographic knowledge. I expect you'll score 60% or maybe 80% this week! How'd you do? Share your thoughts by ... Read More
Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan, and Wilma are Retired
Monday April 10, 2006
The World Meteorological Organization has proclaimed that the names Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan, and Wilma will not be used on future lists of tropical storm and hurricane names.
The five powerful ... Read More
Baghdad Ranks Lowest on Quality of Life Survey, Zurich is Top
Monday April 10, 2006
Mercer Human Resource Consulting has released a quality of life survey of global cities that places Zurich at the top and Baghdad at the bottom. According to the survey, ... Read More
San Francisco Earthquake
Sunday April 9, 2006
In the latest of 1906 earthquake anniversary activities, the USGS provides a Google-Earth based virtual tour of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The 100th anniversary of the quake is ... Read More
Restaurant ZIP Code
Friday April 7, 2006
I was at IHOP, having pancakes this morning, when I heard a neighboring patron herald to the waiter while she was on her cellular phone. She asked the waiter ... Read More
Teaching Geography is a "Lifelong Thing, Not a Set of Statistics"
Tuesday April 4, 2006
The Salina (Kansas) Journal reports on the positive aspects of teaching geography in schools as part of social studies. The article also talks about the benefits of the discipline, ... Read More
Largest Uninhabited Island in the World
Tuesday April 4, 2006
Devon Island in Nunavut, Canada at 21,230 square miles (55,000 square kilometers) is the world's largest uninhabited island.
Michael Palin to Save UK Geography
Monday April 3, 2006
The British government has launched a £2 million plan to increase interest in geography in the schools. The plan includes sending geographers to talk to students, improved teacher training, ... Read More