Geography
Island Biogeography of the Great Basin
The theory of island biogeography is one of the explanations as to why speciation occurs. The term “island biogeography” is not specific to land masses surrounded by water but rather it refers to any area of habitat that is surrounded by unsuitable habitat for the species in question; this can be isolated springs, mountain peaks, [...]
Geography Careers
“Well, I guess you can always teach.” If this is the response you get from friends and family when you talk about your chosen field of study as geography, this article is for you. Turn the facts back onto these naysayers and show how exciting, rewarding and well paying a career in the geography field [...]
Speak Up For Geography and Geography Awareness Week
The National Geographic Society has launched a geography literacy campaign called Speak up for Geography with the goal of getting 10,000 letters sent to members of Congress before the Thanksgiving recess. Constituents are asked to write to their senators and representatives in order to request federal funding for geography education by supporting the bipartisan Teaching Geography [...]
Hierro Submarine Eruption
A volcanic submarine eruption occurred off the coast of Spain’s Hierro Island at 1,200 meters below sea level on October 10, 2011. The eruption left staining on the surface of the ocean which was captured by RapidEye’s satellite. According to Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), more than 700 incidents of seismic activity were detected in the [...]
Geography of Offensive Names
Offensive and racist names are an unfortunate part of the American landscape as highlighted by the furor over Govenor Rick Perry’s Texas hunting camp. Both the Washington Post and the NY Times takes a look at the proliferation of racial names and histories. The NY Times in its article, Race-Based Names Dot the Landscape, notes: The United States [...]