Urban Geography
Friday August 28, 2009
One of my favorite aspects of geography has always been urban geography. It was an introductory urban geography course that got me hooked and led me to where I ... Read More
Florida Population Declines, Orlando Faces Trouble
Tuesday August 25, 2009
Two news items caught my eye this week about trouble in Florida. The first article from newgeography discusses the economic problems that Orlando is seeing as a result of ... Read More
Solar Eclipse
Tuesday August 25, 2009
Throughout history, solar eclipses have held a special fascination for people around the world. Today, thousands flock to witness a total solar eclipse. Learn about solar eclipses from ... Read More
U.S. Geography Quiz
Friday August 21, 2009
Test your geographic skill or geographic luck with this latest ten-question multiple-choice geography quiz about the geography of the United States. Good luck!
Prime Meridian
Friday August 21, 2009
The prime meridian, an entirely artificial imaginary line on the earth, has become vital for navigational and time purposes. Learn about the establishment of the prime meridian from my ... Read More
Writer-In-Residence at World's 3rd Busiest Airport
Thursday August 20, 2009
Heathrow Airport, the world's third busiest, has commissioned noted author Alain de Botton to spend a week in Terminal 5. de Botton will write about the behind-the-scenes at Heathrow ... Read More
World Heritage Sites
Tuesday August 18, 2009
At present, there are 890 World Heritage Sites around the world. As the list grows, the protected sites and areas of the planet increase, preserving our cultural and physical ... Read More
Tiny Island Causes Major Conflict
Monday August 17, 2009
Smaller than an acre, Migingo Island in Lake Victoria lies directly on the border of Kenya and Uganda. The two countries are disputing their boundary and their control over ... Read More
Tropical Storms A, B, and C
Sunday August 16, 2009
The 2009 tropical season has begun quite late in the year with three tropical storms active in the Atlantic Ocean. The last time tropical storms beginning with A, B, ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Sunday August 16, 2009
This week's new ten-question multiple-choice geography quiz is a Geography Quiz of Western Europe. Good luck; I hope you're up on your European geography!
GIS Best Practices
Thursday August 13, 2009
ESRI publishes a plethora of free online books in PDF format that discuss various "best practices" in GIS. They have recently published two new books of interest to the ... Read More
UNESCO
Wednesday August 12, 2009
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization is a major force in education, science, and supporting cultural heritage around the world. Learn more about UNESCO from this latest ... Read More
2009 World Population Data Sheet
Wednesday August 12, 2009
The Population Reference Bureau released the 2009 World Population Data Sheet today. Among the highlights:
The world population, now at 6.8 billion, is estimated to reach 7 billion by 2011 ... Read More
UN Secretary General Calls to Fight Climate Change
Tuesday August 11, 2009
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon addressed the annual meeting of the World Federation of UN Associations in Seoul. He used strong words to describe the need to fight ... Read More
California's Population
Monday August 10, 2009
My latest feature is an examination of the population of California. The Golden State is the country's most populous but it is not growing as it once did.
Are You The Next Geography at About.com Intern?
Monday August 10, 2009
I am seeking a geography intern for the upcoming fall semester to write features here on Geography at About.com. Any undergraduate or graduate student in geography (or recent graduate) ... Read More
Is Climate Change a Threat to National Security?
Sunday August 9, 2009
Military analysts say that global warming will raise "the prospect of military intervention to deal with the effects of violent storms, drought, mass migration and pandemics" by the United States ... Read More
Population of Los Angeles
Friday August 7, 2009
There are a variety of ways to define and measure the population of Los Angeles. This brief article looks at those ways and provides the numbers.
Asia Geography Quiz
Friday August 7, 2009
This week's 10-question multiple-choice geography quiz has a theme! Test your knowledge of the geography of Asia in this Asia Geography Quiz. Good luck!
Mass Wasting
Thursday August 6, 2009
Amanda's latest article is a really fascinating look at the concept of mass wasting, when gravity impacts slopes. Mass wasting is an interesting concept and the article's definitely worth ... Read More
UN Security Council Members
Wednesday August 5, 2009
The fifteen members of the UN Security Council include five permanent members and ten rotating membership positions, based on geographic region. Take a look at this latest feature to ... Read More
Become a Facebook Fan
Sunday August 2, 2009
I've created a Facebook page for this site for those who use the social networking site. I hope you'll join me there to discuss geography! I'm also on Twitter, ... Read More