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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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4 May

Map of the Week: April Showers Bring May Flowers

By Emily Frisan The phrase “April showers bring May flowers” is a popular saying used often during the month of April, which linguists have debated its origin for its figurative and literal meaning. In North America, April is typically the...
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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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27 Apr

Map of the Week: Declining Fertility Rates

By Katie Anderson In 1805, the world saw its population reach one billion people. It would then take another 120 years (1925) to reach the second billion. In less than one hundred years from that, the world’s population reached eight...
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21 Apr

Happy Earth Day 2023!

Click the image to go to our special Earth Day eblast with Resources, History, Tips, and Teaching Materials!

21 Apr

Geographical Review Preview: Settler suburbia in the Negev/Naqab: the start-up pioneer in the desert

Within the recognized borders of Israel, in the shadow of the West Bank settlement enterprise, a new frontier is in the making. Central planning has designated the space as a burgeoning metropolitan region, and, in a parallel process, a network...
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20 Apr

Map of the Week: Revolution of Remote Work

By Isobel Lu Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which caused the sudden closure of many offices and workspaces, more and more Americans have begun to transition to remote work. During the pandemic, close to 70% of full-time employees...
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13 Apr

Map of the Week: Pacific Crest Trail

By Emily Frisan The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) long and was officially completed in 1993. Named for its trail that runs mostly...
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6 Apr

Map of the Week: Easter Candy

By Isobel Lu Chocolate eggs, jelly beans, or Peeps? The options are endless. With Easter approaching this weekend, people all across the United States are gearing up to fill their Easter baskets with a variety of candies. The map above,...
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1 Apr

Geographical Review Preview: DETERMINING THE MODEL OF TOURISM BUSINESS DISTRICT (TBD) IN COASTAL RESORTS: A CASE STUDY OF TURKEY

Coastal resorts, whose dominant economic activities are those of providing an array of recreational services to tourists, reflect this specialization in their land-use patterns. Therefore, the business districts in coastal resorts have a unique morphology, landscape, and land use. However,...
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