UBIQUE | American Geographical Society

18 Mar

Map of the Week: Global Deforestation

By Nicole Oveisi Source: Smithsonian Magazine, 2019 Forests play a vital role in mitigating the effects of climate change. They act as carbon ‘sinks’ by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They cover 31% of the Earth’s land surface, with...
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16 Mar

Geographical Review Preview: Old Order Dairy Farmers in Wisconsin

By: John A. Cross What is the main purpose of your study? The study seeks to describe and explain the changing involvement of Old Order Mennonites and Amish within Wisconsin’s dairy industry between 2012 and 2020, a period of considerable stress...
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11 Mar

Map of the Week: International Women’s Day

By: Kelly Young International Women’s Day was this past Monday, March 8th! To celebrate and recognize the hard work and dedication of women across the globe, this week’s Map of the Week is dedicated to the Women’s Power Index from...
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9 Mar

Geographical Review Preview: Capability Failures and Corrosive Disadvantage in a Violent Rainforest Metropolis

By: Mariana Piva da Silva, James Angus Fraser & Luke Parry What is the main purpose of your study? To examine experiences of inequality and violence in Manaus, a metropolis in the Brazilian Amazon. What are the practical, day to day,...
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4 Mar

The Price of Beer in Different Countries Around the World

By Christina Lin Beer is a common drink of choice in many countries around the world. The World Beer Index from Expensivity compared the average price of a bottle of beer in 58 countries detailed on the map below. Researchers...
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2 Mar

Geographical Review Preview: Does local rural heritage still matter in a global urban world?

By: Serge Schmitz and Lauriano Pepe What is the main purpose of your study? In a time of rapid change in the countryside and lifestyle (including the increasing mobility, the demand for new leisure activities, the use of new technologies and...
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26 Feb

Company Spotlight: Impact Observatory

“A young company with a desire for BIG impact.” By Nicole Oveisi American Geographical Society (AGS) had the opportunity to sit down with Impact Observatory (IO) to learn about the innovative ways the new company is helping in the...
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25 Feb

Map of the Week: World Coffee Economy

Map and article by: Nicholas Schmidt Coffee is produced, exported, imported, and consumed across the entire globe. This map shows the world’s top 25 consuming countries (shown in shades of brown) alongside the top 25 producing countries (shown in shades...
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23 Feb

Geographical Review Preview: Scalar Politics and Network Relations in the Governance of Highly Skilled Migration

By: Micheline van Riemsdijk What is the main purpose of your study? The study examines how private and voluntary actors try to influence policymaking for highly skilled migrants, using a case study of the recruitment of foreign-born engineers to the petroleum industry...
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19 Feb

The Texas Power Failure of February 2021

By Jerome E. “Jerry” Dobson The February 2021 disaster in Texas was predictable, and in fact has been anticipated for decades. The cause lies at the geographical intersection of politics, economics, and engineering. Once while working at Oak Ridge National...
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