UBIQUE | American Geographical Society

9 Aug

Geographical Review Preview: UNDERSTANDING THE SPATIAL PATCHWORK OF PREDICTIVE MODELING OF FIRST WAVE PANDEMIC DECISIONS BY US GOVERNORS

The uneven outcomes of the covid-19 pandemic in the United States can be characterized by its patchwork patterns. Given a weak national coordinated response, state-level decisions offer an important frame for analysis. This article explores how such analysis invokes fundamental geographic challenges...
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4 Aug

Map of the Week: EPA Superfund Sites

by Alex Griffin The U.S Environmental Protection Agency was founded in 1970 under the Nixon administration after a renewed focus on environmental issues in American cities, most notably when the Cuyahoga River spontaneously ignited near Cleveland due to chemical pollution....
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28 Jul

Map of the Week: Refugees Around the World

By Tamanna Akter As of 2022, 100 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of ongoing conflicts, violence or human rights violations. Refugees are people who have had to flee their homes and take shelter in another...
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25 Jul

Company Spotlight: Constellis

By James Mallinson Threats to American citizens, companies, and government facilities abroad present new and ever-evolving challenges for both United States federal security services and the private security companies assisting in protecting American assets around the world. Geospatial awareness in...
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21 Jul

Map of the Week: The Mosaic of Public Land Use in the U.S.

By Alex Griffin To understand the patterns of public lands in the United States, it is first necessary to comprehend the distinction between public and private lands. A previous Map of the Week feature detailed the economic and regional differences...
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21 Jul

Geographical Review Preview: “SO MUCH FOR ACCESS:” DIFFERENCE, BENEFITS, AND BARRIERS AT HAWAII’S SHORELINES

Hawai‘i Island’s shorelines provide intangible and tangible benefits for the island’s residents and visitors. This paper examines residents’ access to, values associated with, and uses of Hawai‘i Island’s blue spaces. It finds that Native Hawaiian residents and those who ascribe...
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14 Jul

Map of the Week: Musical Geographies

By Catherine McKenna Concerts have made a major return in 2022 as the COVID pandemic lessens its grip on the United States. People are eager to see their favorite artists on tour, and if a tour doesn’t come to...
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6 Jul

Geographical Review Preview: CLIMATE AND SOCIETY: Transforming the Future; FROM KNOWLEDGE TO POWER: The Comprehensive Handbook for Climate Science and Advocacy; ENDING FOSSIL FUELS: Why Net Zero is Not Enough

Planned, collective, and immediate action is both possible and necessary, as these three books on climate policy seek to show. Compellingly written and drawing on different theoretical frameworks, they are suitable for undergraduate readers as well as the climate-alarmed public....
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6 Jul

Map of the Week: The Global Chocolate Industry

By Tamanna Akter In 2021, the chocolate industry generated almost 1 trillion USD revenue across the world. Chocolate is one of the most popular food products around the world and is made from tropical cacao tree seeds native to Central...
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30 Jun

Map of the Week: International Dark Sky Places

By Catherine McKenna Do you have any travel plans this summer? Consider visiting an International Dark Sky Place (IDSP) for stunning views of the night sky! The IDSP program was created in 2001 to “encourage communities, parks and protected areas...
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