UN Millennium Development Goals
Sunday September 28, 2008
It's the half-way point for the world to achieve the eight Millennium Development Goals established by the member states of the United Nations in 2000. Read Amanda's article about ... Read More
Geography of Food: The Mediterranean Diet Disappears
Friday September 26, 2008
The Mediterranean diet, one of the healthiest cultures of food in the world, is disappearing as unhealthy Western food has been entering the menu. The obesity rate of those ... Read More
New York City's "White Flight" Ends
Friday September 26, 2008
The New York Times reports, "The proportion of New York City residents who are white and non-Hispanic rose slightly last year, reversing more than a half-century of so-called white flight ... Read More
The Box
Friday September 26, 2008
The BBC is tracking the path of a shipping container around the world for a year. Their project is called The Box and you can follow its path (with ... Read More
Age of Exploration
Wednesday September 24, 2008
Amanda provides an overall history of the Age of Exploration from the fifteenth through seventeenth century. It's a great overview and worth a read.
Portland, Oregon is Top Sustainable City
Monday September 22, 2008
Portland, Oregon ranked as the most sustainable city in the United States for the fourth year in a row. The Oregon city tops the list of the fifty most ... Read More
Permafrost May Not Completely Disappear
Monday September 22, 2008
A recent study published in Science reports that global warming may only melt the first few meters of permafrost and deeper permafrost might outlast a warming cycle of our planet. ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Friday September 19, 2008
Test your geographic skill or geographic luck with my latest multiple-choice Geography Quiz. It's a fun-filled 15-question quiz that will make your brain hurt! Enjoy!
The United Nations
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Be sure not to miss this fantastic overview and history of The United Nations from our geographer par excellence Amanda. Then, share your thoughts about this sometimes controversial organization ... Read More
Equinox is September 22
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere on September 22. Read my article about the September Equinox to find out about the earth-sun ... Read More
Political Maps
Monday September 15, 2008
Christopher wrote to let us know about a fantastic map site that includes a ton of political maps from around the web. Visit PoliticalMaps.org for election prediction maps, campaign ... Read More
Huge Ancient Lake Found in Russia
Friday September 12, 2008
A new large ancient glacial lake has been found in Russia. According to LiveScience, this ancient lake near the Ural Mountains was up to 500 miles (800 km) wide.
Amazing Sinkholes
Friday September 12, 2008
Take a look at this collection of photos and descriptions of 13 amazing sinkholes. Sinkholes are usually caused by Karst Topography.
Evapotranspiration
Thursday September 11, 2008
Evapotranspiration is the primary method by which moisture moves from the earth to the atmosphere. Learn all about evapotranspiration with this latest article from Amanda.
Hurricane Ike Projected to Mess With Texas
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Hurricane Ike, the ninth named storm of this year's hurricane season is currently located in the Gulf of Mexico, is on a path to strike coastal Texas early Saturday morning ... Read More
History and Development of Suburbs
Wednesday September 10, 2008
This latest article from Geography Intern Colin Steif provides an in-depth look at the history and development of suburban areas. Recent data reveals that more Americans live in suburbs ... Read More
Serbia, Ukraine and the EU?
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Two reports this past week indicate that the European Union might be considering improving ties to both Serbia and to the Ukraine. While Serbia's membership might not be too ... Read More
Splurging Around the World
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The Economist reports that where people spend (or don't spend) their extra money around the world. According to the article, Russians prefer to spend extra money on clothing, ... Read More
Movin' On Up, To The East Side
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The U.S. Census Bureau has issued a report about mobility in the United States. They report that of the 38.7 million Americans who moved from 2006 to 2007, more ... Read More
Following The Explorers
Monday September 8, 2008
Have you ever wanted to follow the route of famous explorers such as Columbus, Magellan, or Marco Polo? Then GOOD Magazine has a perfect feature article! The piece entitled Wanderlust ... Read More
Merging Hurricanes?!
Friday September 5, 2008
About.com Weather Guide Rachelle Oblack has a fascinating article about the possibilities of hurricanes merging and what happens if and when they do! With Hannah, Ike and Josephine so ... Read More
British Cartographic Society: Internet Mapping is Bad
Friday September 5, 2008
The president of the British Cartographic Society has been in the news for her statement that Internet mapping is destroying the historical and geographic legacy of the United Kingdom. ... Read More
Pluvial Lakes
Friday September 5, 2008
Formed in an era with a climate much different from ours, pluvial lakes covered wide swaths of the planet. Learn all about pluvial lakes and their remnants from this ... Read More
Hurricane Ike Becomes Dangerous Monster
Thursday September 4, 2008
Hurricane Ike intensified in strength from Tropical Storm Ike to dangerous Category 4 Hurricane Ike with winds of 145 miles per hour in less than 18 hours! As of ... Read More
Hannah, Ike, and Josephine, Oh My!
Wednesday September 3, 2008
There are three tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean as of Wednesday morning and they're all headed toward North America. Tropical Storm Hannah, Tropical Storm Ike, and Tropical Storm ... Read More
Russia's Neighbors Do Not Support Georgia Actions
Tuesday September 2, 2008
The members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a Asian security organization that includes Russia, refused to support Russia in their aggressive military actions in Georgia. The SCO was ... Read More
What is BRIC?
Tuesday September 2, 2008
BRIC has been in the news as of late in regards to Russia and China being on the world stage. BRIC is simply an economic term that refers to ... Read More
Finding Latitude and Longitude on Google Maps and Google Earth
Tuesday September 2, 2008
The Google Earth and Google Maps blog describes and shows how to find the latitude and longitude coordinates for a place using the software or the site.
Landlocked Bolivia's Navy
Monday September 1, 2008
Despite the fact that Bolivia is a landlocked South American country, it does have a navy. The Guardian reports on Bolivia's efforts to professionalize this branch of the military, ... Read More