1997 Articles by date | Articles by topic
12/29/97 - The World's Smallest Countries
Learn about the seventeen microstates of the world.
12/22/97 - Ring of Fire
Find out more about the arc of volcanoes which circles the Pacific Ocean.
12/15/97 - Mental Maps
Learn about the maps that we carry around in our mind.
12/08/97 - The Hydrologic Cycle
The sun makes the water go around - from the ocean to the air to the land.
12/01/97 - An Interview with a GIS Specialist Specialist Steve Maskol discusses his city's implementation of GIS.
11/24/97 - Antarctica
Learn about the coldest, windiest, driest, highest, most remote, continent.
11/17/97 - Geographic Education Makes a Comeback
Celebrate geographic education in schools and universities!
11/09/97 - Brazil
Learn the geography and background of the South American giant.
11/03/97 - Map Scale
Learn about the relationship between the distance on a map and on the land.
10/27/97 - State Morphology: The Shape of the State
The shape of a country can impact its geopolitical situation.
10/20/97 - Congress Rejects Census 2000 Sampling
Politics defines who will and won't be counted in the next census.
10/13/97 - Captain James Cook
Learn about the famous 18th Century explorer.
10/06/97 - Preparing for Floods
Floods are the most common natural disaster. Learn more about floods and how to prepare.
09/29/97 - Geophagy: Eating Dirt
Geophagy is the practice of eating dirt or clay. This feature discusses its distribution and physiological use.
09/22/97 - El Niño: Is it a Big Deal?
The media sounds the alarm to prepare for catastrophic rain and floods this winter but is this realistic?
09/15/97 - The Ice Ages: Are They Over?
Your guide speculates on whether another ice age is approaching. Will global warming cause the ocean levels to drop?
09/08/97 - Township and Range: The United States Public Lands Survey
The checkerboard pattern of the land in the western U.S. is no accident. Learn how and why the division into thousands of squares took place.
09/01/97 - New Countries
During the 1990s, over two dozen new countries have been created. You'll be updated with this comprehensive listing.
08/25/97 - T-O Maps
In the Dark Ages, the prevalent map of the earth was reduced to a simple "O" with a "T" in the middle. Find out about this interesting view of the world.
08/18/97 - India
A brief overview of the physical and cultural geography of the world's second most populous nation.
08/11/97 - Place Names
This fun feature delves into the meaning behind the name for places around the world.
08/03/97 - An Introduction to GIS
The fictional River City decides to begin a GIS program. Your guide provides an overview of Geographic Information Systems and how it works.
07/28/97 - Largest Metropolitan Areas in the World
The fifteen largest metropolitan areas in the world are huge and always growing; current population for the largest conurbations in the world.
07/21/97 - Mars-ography: The Geography of the Red Planet
In the ancient tradition of geography, your guide describes a far-away place.
07/14/97 - Age-Sex Pyramids
Age-sex pyramids are used to graphically display vital demographic information about a population. Learn the key types and how to find them online.
07/07/97 - Map Stops Cholera
One of the most famous cases in medical geography is the story of Dr. John Snow and his nineteenth century map of cholera in London.
06/30/97 - Hong Kong
As China assumes control of their new Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, it is important to understand the history and geography of this vibrant economic enclave in Southeast Asia.
06/23/97 - Solstices and Seasons
June 21 marked the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere and the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere. Your guide discusses how the earth's tilt gives us our seasons.
06/16/97 - Geographic Terms Part I
Your guide defines some geographic terminology related to land and water.
06/09/97 - What's an urban area?
Find out why we can't compare countries based on their percentage of urbanized populations.
06/02/97 - The Von Thünen Model
In geography, there are many land use models. One of the oldest and most famous is the Von Thünen Isolated State model of agricultural land use.
05/25/97 - Chokepoints!
The Strait of Hormuz, Panama Canal, and Dardanelles are some of the most important chokepoints in the world. Find out where they are and what makes a chokepoint so special.
05/17/97 - Where am I?
Thanks to the Global Positioning System (GPS), you can keep track of exactly where you are on the planet. Read this feature to find out how GPS works and how it will help make your commute a bit easier.
05/10/97 - Smile, you're on satellite imagery!
Satellites are always overhead, gathering data about our planet. Learn how to find incredible images of the earth online.
05/03/97 - Australia
Everything you ever wanted to know about the country (and continent) "down under."
04/23/97 - What is Geography?
Find out the answer to this intriguing question; it should surprise you.
04/13/97 - The 50 States
Tourism sites for U.S. states, a great way to virtually visit.
04/06/97 - Daylight Savings Time
Everything you ever wanted to know about "spring forward, fall back."
03/18/97 - Rivers: From Source To Sea
All about rivers and how they interact with the land around them. Learn about deltas, tributaries, valleys, and more.
03/11/97 - Latitude and Longitude
Learn about the longitude and latitude lines running across your maps. What do they mean? How do you read them?
03/03/97 - Looking for a Map?
There are dozens of sources for maps online. Which ones are the best for your needs?
02/24/97 - Census U.S.A.
How many people live in your city? Learn how to locate census and demographic data online.
02/19/97 - Disaster!
When disaster strikes, the Internet is a great place to find out what's going on.
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