UBIQUE | American Geographical Society

15 Jun

Map of the Week: Queer Owned Businesses

By Aaron Eben In today’s interconnected world, maps have become an essential tool for travelers seeking to navigate unfamiliar places. However, for members of the LGBTQ+ community, finding safe and inclusive spaces while traveling can be a challenge. Everywhere Is...
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9 Jun

Geographical Review Preview: Sex Differences In Cultural Tourism Destination Image: The Case Of Málaga (Spain)*

Cultural tourism is one of the most sustainable and fastest-growing types of tourism, and so has been widely studied. Despite countless works analyzing the possible factors that can condition the choice of the tourist destination, few have addressed how they...
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8 Jun

Map of the Week: US Literacy Rates

by Sara Ryan Defined as the ability to read and write, literacy is often considered as the key to freedom. Pre 1950s literacy was measured solely as alphabetical (i.e. word and letter recognition). Post 1950s, literacy transitioned to a much...
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2 Jun

Geographical Review Preview: Rent-burdened in the South? A Neighborhood-scale Analysis of Diversity and Immigrants in Nashville, Tennessee

Rental affordability has become a major concern for most Americans since the 2007–2009 recession. Minorities and immigrants, especially in some emerging destination metropolises, have suffered disproportionally from its brunt. Nashville—a prominent southern destination—has not only experienced a considerable gain in...
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1 Jun

Map of the Week: Chicago’s Unchanging Patterns

By Catherine McKenna When looking at maps that paint different pictures of Chicago, such as household income, life expectancy, homicides, poverty, air quality and health, and food deserts, trends in shading found within the 77 community areas often...
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31 May

Company Spotlight: Lost 52 Project

By Isobel Lu This month, the American Geographical Society had the opportunity to speak with ocean explorer, Tim Taylor, Founder of the Lost 52 Project and Tiburon Subsea. The Lost 52 Project is an exploration and archaeological project dedicated to...
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25 May

Map of the Week: Roads of the World

By Kate Southerland Roads are a vital part of human travel and have been in existence since as early as 4000 B.C. in the cities of Ur and Babylon in Mesopotamia. The demand for roads increased as trade and travel...
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19 May

Geographical Review Preview: CHOICE AND INTENSITY OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ADAPTATION STRATEGIES: EVIDENCE FROM MAIZE FARMERS IN SOUTHERN GHANA

Embedded in a quantitative approach focused on smallholder maize farmers in southern Ghana, this article addresses the dual questions of what climate variability strategies remain adopted? And what is the intensity of adoption as well as the factors that influence...
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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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