18 May

Map of the Week: Sierra Nevada Snowpack

By Aaron Eben California’s climate has long been characterized by its volatility and extreme weather patterns. In recent years, the state has experienced a devastating drought that challenged its water resources and raised concerns about water security. The state’s reservoirs...
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11 May

Map of the Week: Alcohol Consumption

By Isobel Lu The origins of making alcohol through fermentation date back to the early Egyptian civilization, and humans have since been producing alcoholic beverages for thousands of years. Today, alcohol can be made from a variety of foods, including...
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4 May

Geographical Review Preview: THE RISE OF CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY IN QUÉBEC’S PERIPHERAL REGIONS (CANADA): LOCATION, NEO-LOCALISM AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

Local development, especially in outlying or declining regions, is a perennial issue. “Neolocalism,” a combined marketing and community-building approach, draws upon and strengthens local identity and culture to create unique products, to bolster tourism and place branding, but also as...
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28 Apr

Company Spotlight: The Globe Building

The American Geographical Society had the pleasure of sitting down with Mr. Steven Stone, Owner and Managing Partner of the Globe Building, to discuss the historic building’s evolution into the latest hub for geospatial technology companies in St. Louis, Missouri....
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