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20 May

Map of the Week: Vintage/3D Hybrids by Sean Conway

by James Mallinson My Modern Met has shared the work of cartographer and ortho-imaging specialist Sean Conway, and it truly is stunning. Conway uses publicly-available high resolution scans of vintage maps then takes modern elevation data from scientific databases and...
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13 May

Map of the Week: Highest Earning Podcasts by Country

By Nicole Oveisi Top Dollar recently put out a study tracking the most popular podcasts around the world (with available data) through a series of infographic maps. As podcasts gain unprecedented popularity among the broader media landscape, these maps give...
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11 May

Geographical Review Preview: Young People’s Visions for Life in the Countryside in Latin America

By: A. Cristina de la Vega-Leinert, Julia Kieslinger, Marcela Jiménez-Moreno, and Cornelia Steinhäuser What is the main purpose of your study? Our research brings together perspectives from four independently conducted studies in rural Latin America, namely Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Mexico. We...
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6 May

Map of the Week: The Subnational Human Development Index

By Nicholas Schmidt The Human Development Index (HDI) is a statistical tool used to measure the social and economic dimensions of a nation or region. The three key measures used in the HDI are life expectancy, access to education (years...
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29 Apr

Company Spotlight: Black Cape

By: Arden Benner The American Geographical Society is the oldest professional geographical organization in the United States; dedicated to the comprehensive advancement of geographic thinking in business, government, society, and education. In the almost seventeen decades since our conception, we’ve...
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29 Apr

Map Of The Week: Status of Spring

By Kelly Young Spring flowers are beginning to bloom and warmer temperatures are arriving across the United States. However, in many parts of the country, Spring did not arrive when originally anticipated. According to a series of maps created by...
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22 Apr

Map of the Week: Ranking the Greenest Countries in the World

By Christina Lin Happy Earth Day! As the focus on global sustainability continues to grow, more countries are reflecting on the state of the planet and its environment. Research shows that when a sustainable approach is applied to policy and...
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21 Apr

AGS’s Statement on the George Floyd Trial Verdict

The American Geographical Society (AGS) understands and acknowledges that no verdict or outcome can replace the life of George Floyd, nor return him to his family. However, holding the ex-Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin accountable for his actions in the...
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20 Apr

Geographical Review Preview: The Role of Temperature and Air Quality in Outdoor Recreation Behavior: A Social-Ecological Systems Approach

By: Chris Zajchowski, Forrest South, Jeff Rose, and Eleanor Crofford What is the main purpose of your study? To understand how temperature and air quality impacts outdoor recreation use on an urban trail system. What are the practical, day to day,...
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15 Apr

Map of the Week: Modern-Day Pangea

By: Nicholas Schmidt Map Source: Visual Capitalist Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are a frequent reminder that the earth beneath us is constantly changing. Although continental plates move only 1-4 inches per year, their movement reshapes the surface of the plate...
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