This slim book reminds us that maps are not just lines and images on a surface – on paper or a globe – they are also emotional passages into the remembering and the meaning of our lives.
Geography 101
Geography 101, Physical Geography
Waipā Garden in Kauai, Hawaii Now Holds the 24-Hour Precipitation Record for the United States
A rainfall gauge located at the Waipā Foundation in Kauai, Hawaii set the record for the most rainfall in a 24-hour period in the United States.
Geography 101, Human Geography
Review: The Longest Line on the Map
This book tells the story of how and why the Pan-American Highway was conceived and, poignantly, the why of a stubborn gap that remains unconnected.
Geography 101
Before There Were Drones: Using Pigeons for Aerial Photography
Back before drones became a cheap and easy way to acquire aerial imagery, a German inventor proposed using pigeons to capture photographs of the earth from above.
Geography 101
Antarctica is Losing Ice Six Times Faster Than 40 Years Ago
Researchers analyzed ice mass between 1979 and 2017 in Antarctica and found a sixfold increase in yearly ice mass loss.
Geography 101
Most of California’s Yearly Rainfall Arrives Via Atmospheric Rivers
A study that looked at two-decades worth of rainfall data has found that the majority of California’s rain arrives due to atmospheric rivers. hourly precipitation measurements has found that the majority of California’s rain arrives due to atmospheric rivers.
Geography 101, Physical Geography
Tracking Ocean Currents With Seabirds
A group of researchers wanted to test if drifting seabirds could offer a novel way of collecting data about sea current velocity and direction.
Geography 101
Using Christmas Trees for Habitat Restoration
Upcycling Christmas trees helps to restore fish habitat, restore sand dunes, and supports native marsh grass growth.
Geography 101
These Wolves in Minnesota are Very Very Territorial
Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project released maps showing 68,000 GPS-locations of seven wolves being tracked.
Geography 101
A Brief Look at Medieval Maps and Travel Guides
For many medieval maps created by European cartographers, locations were represented not by their geographic size but sized based on their importance to Christianity.
Geography 101
2018 Gift Giving Ideas for Geographers and Cartographers
If you’re looking for a unique or thoughtful gift for the geo-enthusiast, check out this guide for interesting geography and cartography related gifts for a wide range of budgets.
Geography 101
Geography of Fortune 1000 Companies in 2018
Geography of the Fortune 1000 for 2018: learn about which states and cities have the highest number of Fortune 1000 companies.