New Geography Quiz
Sunday December 30, 2007
I'm pleased to announce that a brand-new 15 question Geography Quiz (with a 16th bonus question) is now online! Test your geographic skill in my latest multiple-choice quiz. ... Read More
Nevada Returns to Fastest-Growing-State Status
Sunday December 30, 2007
After Arizona usurped Nevada's number one spot on the list of fastest growing states, Nevada has returned to the top of the rankings with 2.9% population growth from July 1, ... Read More
The Berkeley School and Midwest School
Sunday December 30, 2007
Geography intern Amanda Briney brings us the fascinating story of the two primary schools of geographic thought in the mid-20th century in the U.S. - the Berkeley School and the ... Read More
10 Solutions for Climate Change
Thursday December 27, 2007
Scientific American has published a thorough article that provides ten substantial suggestions for helping our planet. Included on the list is one that has major demographic implications - have ... Read More
South Korea's Image of Baby Girls Improves
Monday December 24, 2007
While in 1990 South Korea had a ratio of 116.5 boys born for every 100 girls, the age-sex ratio has been rapidly declining since then. Today, girls are valued ... Read More
An Identity for Kosovo?
Sunday December 23, 2007
The New York Times discusses the lack of a coherent Kosovar identity in the Serbian province of Kosovo that is likely to declare independence in the next few weeks. ... Read More
Learn Geography to Improve Your Life
Sunday December 23, 2007
U.S. News and World Report has published their annual 50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008 article. What's notable is that year's list includes the suggestion to ... Read More
Chicago Map Users Beware!
Sunday December 23, 2007
The Chicago Police Department has published a poster warning citizens to watch for suspicious behavior in the Windy City. Included among the suspicious activities are people who are using ... Read More
Sioux Declare Independence from the U.S.
Saturday December 22, 2007
Lakota Sioux Indian representatives declared independence from the United States last week after withdrawing from all previously signed treaties. The declaration was made to the U.S. State Department and ... Read More
53 Places to Go in 2008
Wednesday December 19, 2007
The New York Times has a delightful listing of the 53 Places to Go in 2008, a list of the upcoming year's travel hot-spots.
Worst Places to Be a Child
Tuesday December 18, 2007
FP has a list and description of the five worst places to be a child on earth. The list includes Iraq, Zimbabwe, India, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ... Read More
Top 10 Geographic Events of 2007
Saturday December 15, 2007
I'm pleased to present this year's round-up of geographic news, the Top 10 Geographic Events of 2007. Take a look at the list and let me know what you ... Read More
About.com's New GPS Site
Saturday December 15, 2007
I'm pleased to welcome Fred Zahradnik to the About.com team. Fred is the brand-new About.com Guide to GPS. His site at gps.about.com is packed with information about the ... Read More
Merger Imminent for Russia and Belarus?
Tuesday December 11, 2007
Russian media sources are reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin may sign a merger agreement with Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko when Putin visits Minsk this week. Talks of a ... Read More
Earthquake Intensity
Monday December 10, 2007
About.com Geology Guide Andrew Alden has a fantastic article covering the development and use of earthquake intensity scale, such as the Modified Mercalli Scale. Definitely worth a read! ... Read More
Kosovo Will Declare Independence Soon
Saturday December 8, 2007
The the December 10 deadline for negotiations looms closer without resolution, Kosovo leaders announced that they plan to unilaterally declare independence, "Very soon." Negotiators are expected to report to ... Read More
Airport Delay Map
Saturday December 8, 2007
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control System Command Center provides an easy-to-use map of the country's major airports showing airport delays using a color-coded system. While only ... Read More
High-Resolution Landsat Map of Antarctica
Saturday December 8, 2007
LIMA, the Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica, was recently released as a mosaic of 1100 high-resolution images of Antarctica. The impressive imagery from NASA and other agencies is available ... Read More
Divorce is Bad for the Environment
Saturday December 8, 2007
An international study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and reported on at LiveScience.com shows that divorced families utilize more resources - energy, water, space, etc. ... Read More
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Rises for First Time in Years
Saturday December 8, 2007
About.com Contraception Guide Dawn Stacey reports that the U.S. teen pregnancy rate rose 3% from 2005 to 2006 for the first time since 1991. It's too early to know ... Read More
Last Five State Quarters in 2008
Tuesday December 4, 2007
The United State Mint's special issue of fifty state quarters comes to an end in 2008 with the issuance of the last five state quarters over the course of the ... Read More
Landscapes Unlocked
Monday December 3, 2007
BBC Northern Ireland Learning has produced an incredible website called Landscapes Unlocked that takes users on a guided geographical tour of the Northern Ireland landscape, and explores the physical, human ... Read More