Two Earthquakes and a Tsunami
Wednesday September 30, 2009
The Ring of Fire has seen some significant activity over the past few days. In Samoa, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck at 6:48 a.m. local time on Tuesday (Sept. ... Read More
Sand Dunes
Friday September 25, 2009
Sand dunes form some of the most spectacular and dynamic landforms on the planet. Discover how sand dunes are formed and the various types of sand dunes from this new ... Read More
Radius of the Earth
Thursday September 24, 2009
I frequently receive the question, "What is the radius of the earth?" The radius of the earth varies from a maximum of 3963.14 miles (6378.06 km) at the ... Read More
2012
Thursday September 24, 2009
In November, the movie 2012 hits theaters. On the Internet, in books, on TV, bus benches, via sky-writers, and everywhere else the hype is growing about the "end of ... Read More
Census Worker Lynched
Wednesday September 23, 2009
A U.S. Census Bureau worker was found dead, hanging from a tree in the Daniel Boone National Forest in rural southeast Kentucky. Bill Sparkman, 51, worked part-time for the ... Read More
Birth Control and Climate Change
Monday September 21, 2009
A new study from the World Health Organization makes the case that the availability of birth control could have a positive impact on human-caused climate change. The study suggests ... Read More
Longitude
Monday September 21, 2009
Not to leave out longitude out in the cold, Amanda Briney has covered the topic of meridians thoroughly.
Latitude
Thursday September 17, 2009
Latitude, the measure of the angle north or south of the equator is an essential component to the most widely-used coordinate system on earth. Learn all about latitude from ... Read More
Russia Surpasses Saudi Arabia in Oil Production
Thursday September 17, 2009
For the first time since the fall of the USSR, Russia's oil output has exceeded that of Saudi Arabia. According to The New York Times, "Exports of crude oil ... Read More
A New Measure for Prosperity?
Thursday September 17, 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy suggested totally changing the way the world views the prosperity of countries. He suggested that aspects such as health care availability, leisure time, prison population, ... Read More
Against The Census
Wednesday September 16, 2009
Former U.S. Congressman Bob Barr wrote in his recent column in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that parents should boycott Census in Schools Week because Barr claims that the federal government is ... Read More
Libya Leads U.N. General Assembly
Wednesday September 16, 2009
A Libyan diplomat has been elected as the president of the United Nations General Assembly. The presidency of the General Assembly rotates by region and Ali Treki was elected ... Read More
I'm A Geographer
Thursday September 10, 2009
Take a look at this fantastic seven-page publication (PDF) from the Royal Geographical Society called "I'm A Geographer: Your Path to a Career in Geography." It includes more than ... Read More
Transportation Geography
Thursday September 10, 2009
I love transportation geography - I love thinking and learning about airports, air routes, shipping, and the movement of people across the planet. Thus it is with great excitement ... Read More
Life Expectancy Rises in U.S. to Record Levels
Wednesday September 9, 2009
According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), life expectancy from birth in the United States reached record levels in 2007. In 2007, both male and female life ... Read More
Samoa Begins Driving on Left
Wednesday September 9, 2009
Yesterday at 6 a.m., drivers in Samoa began driving on the left-hand side of the road. The switch from the right-hand side was designed to be in line with ... Read More
Three New Olympic Committees
Monday September 7, 2009
The number of National Olympic Committees worldwide has recently risen to 208 (despite the fact that there are only 195 countries in the world). The three newest members of ... Read More
New Geography Quiz
Monday September 7, 2009
I think that my new fifteen-question multiple-choice Global Geography Quiz might just be my most challenging yet. Post below if you get 100% and I will be impressed. ... Read More
Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch Surprises Researchers
Sunday September 6, 2009
A University of California research voyage to the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch discovered more trash than was expected by scientists. Much of the patch has dissolved into tiny, convenient ... Read More
Climate
Friday September 4, 2009
The term "climate" is discussed so frequently but do you know what climate really it? Amanda's latest article is a great overview of climate and includes the topics of ... Read More
Introducing Katy
Friday September 4, 2009
I'm pleased to introduce Katy Rudolphy as the Fall 2009 Geography at About.com Intern. Katy is a recent geography graduate of the University of Iowa.
Katy's first article is a ... Read More
Turkey and Armenia to Talk?
Thursday September 3, 2009
For nearly a century, Turkey and Armenia have not been on the best of terms. Turkey's mass slaughter of Armenians in World War One sealed the diplomatic envelope for ... Read More
Is the Genocide in Darfur Over?
Thursday September 3, 2009
The commander of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Darfur said that the war in that region of Sudan is over. General Gen. Martin Luther Agwai is quoted as ... Read More
Unemployment Data for Metro Areas
Thursday September 3, 2009
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released unemployment data for the month of July of metropolitan areas around the United States. El Centro, California has the nation's ... Read More