Geography March 2013 Archive

Harm de Blij is one of the world's most notable geographers. He had a career as a geographer on television and has written dozen of books. He is ... Read More

Tea is the world's most popular beverage. Tea production is a multi-billion dollar industry and many countries' economies are tied to it. Learn about the geography of tea and the ... Read More

More than 99.7% of voters in the Falkland Islands voted in Sunday and Monday's referendum to maintain the status quo and remain part of the United Kingdom. There were ... Read More

It would appear that Bing Maps has renamed the Mississippi River as the Mississippi Flowage. As of this writing, if you look at this map the Mighty Mississippi is ... Read More

The Dutch East India Company was a company whose main purpose was trade, exploration and colonization throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. It is considered to be one ... Read More

In this brand-new article, Claire Y. Weber writes about the development and geographic distribution of fjords. Fjords are U-shaped glacial valleys that are submerged, which form impressive topography.

Synonymous with green beer and "Kiss Me I'm Irish" t-shirts worldwide, St. Patrick's Day was originally founded as a religious holiday honoring Ireland's patron saint. Today, St. Patrick's Day, ... Read More

In the United States, we've struggled with geography's place in education. It's not part of the core of our education system as it is in many other countries. Learn ... Read More

Modern food trucks have emerged as a distinct culinary sensation. In many cities in the U.S., Canada, and Western Europe, food trucks have surged in popularity in the past decade. ... Read More