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13 Mar

Company Spotlight: MapStory

MapStory Understanding stories about historical events, change over time for that matter, can sometimes be difficult. Ask yourself when was the last time that you read a history piece, and how useful a spatial reference could have been? And even...
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6 Mar

Map of the Week: The Re-Greenification of Earth

This map shows the relative greening (increase in vegetation) and browning (decrease in vegetation) around the globe. As you can see both China and India have significant greening. Despite alarming rates of deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia, researchers from NASA...
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5 Mar

Geographical Review Preview: Using the commons to understand the Dutch elm disease epidemic in Syracuse, NY

By Emily Bukowski Article: Using the commons to understand the Dutch elm disease epidemic in Syracuse, NY Geographical Review Volume 109.2 What is the main purpose of your study? I wanted to tell the story of the loss of...
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27 Feb

Map of the Week: Tracking Polar Bears

Polar Bears are currently listed as a vulnerable species according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). International Polar Bear Day is observed each year on February 27th as a day to learn more about the animals...
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21 Feb

Geographical Review Preview: Residential Settlement Patterns Among Immigrants In Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Georgia

By: Arwa Altaher, Joyce Clapp, and Selima Sultana Article: Residential Settlement Patterns Among Immigrants In Atlanta Metropolitan Area, Georgia Geographical Review 109.2 What is the main purpose of your study? The purpose of this study was to look at how immigrant groups are residentially distributed in...
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20 Feb

Map of the Week: Travel Time to Work in the USA

Traveling to work for many people is simply a part of their daily routine. But have you ever considered if the time that it takes you to get to work is maybe too long, or perhaps if the travel time...
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13 Feb

Map of the Week: Changing Climates in North America

The climate of many North American cities is in danger of changing dramatically by 2080. Under current high emissions the average urban dweller is going to have to drive more than 500 miles to the south to find a climate...
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6 Feb

Map of the Week: Tracking Marine Life

Map of the Week: Tracking Marine Life Marine life can often go overlooked in the eyes of an average person, and that person may rarely stop to think about the abundance of aquatic organisms that are living in the ocean....
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6 Feb

Geographical Review Article Preview: New-Build Development and the Gentrification of Oklahoma City’s Deep Deuce Neighborhood

Author Name: Dr. Adam A. Payne and Dr. Alyson L. Greiner Article Title, Issue and Volume: New-Build Development and the Gentrification of Oklahoma City’s Deep Deuce Neighborhood GR 109.1 What is the main purpose of your study? The main purpose of...
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30 Jan

Map of the Week: Where Dreary Weather Occurs in the U.S.

Most citizens in the United States have experienced dreary weather at least once in their lives. Whether that person lives in the hot and dry climate of the Southwest, or the cold and wet climate of the Northeast, instances of...
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