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28 Apr

Map of the Week: A Century of California Wildfires

By Abigail Vandenberg Watch the 1 minute animation here. Wildfires are a fact of life in California. I remember the first fire and smoky days I endured after moving to California from the east coast, or rather I remember how...
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27 Apr

Geographical Review Preview: WHOSE PUGET SOUND?: EXAMINING PLACE ATTACHMENT, RESIDENCY, AND STEWARDSHIP IN THE PUGET SOUND REGION

Place attachment is recognized as integral to addressing place-based challenges, such as environmental degradation. In combination with place identity and place meaning, place attachment can contribute to one’s engagement in environmental stewardship behaviors. Building upon ongoing efforts to monitor the...
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21 Apr

Map of the Week: The Humanity Globe: World Population Density

By James Mallinson As we celebrate Earth Day 2022, we enjoy the opportunity to find new ways to visualize our world and the important information about it. Just today, Pascal Bornet (@pascal_bornet) posted this visualization of the world’s population density...
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14 Apr

Map of the Week: German Air Service in 1926

By Jessie Woldstad Titled, “German Air Service in 1926”, the map above illustrates the early history of commercial air travel within Germany. Here, we can see the extent of flight pathways that are either already in existence or proposed for...
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7 Apr

Map of the Week: Mapping African American Cemeteries

By: Mike Wallace The original map of Zion Cemetery that was filed with the Hillsborough County Clerk on Feb. 20, 1901, shown in an overlay with the Robles Park Housing Complex before redevelopment. Image from Florida Public Archeology Network (FPAN)....
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1 Apr

Map of the Week: Which countries are best at solving Wordle?

By Abigail Vandenberg This week’s lighthearted map from Wordtips gives insight on which countries are best performing when it comes to the newest puzzle sensation, Wordle. The game exploded in popularity at the beginning of 2022. In November 2021 there...
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30 Mar

Company Spotlight: Locana

By Catherine McKenna Earlier this month, the American Geographical Society had the opportunity to speak with Jaime Crawford, SVP of Strategic Industries, and Kim Kearns, Professional Services Director of Open Data and Development, of Locana, formerly known as Critigen. This...
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24 Mar

Map of the Week: Ocean Light Pollution

By Mike Wallace From raising blood sugar and heart rates in humans to inhibiting pollinators, the effects of artificial light at night (ALAN) on humans and terrestrial life has been subject to scientific investigation since the late 19th century. The...
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18 Mar

Map of the Week: Shipwrecks of the Arctic

By Jessie Woldstad Many maps rely on data that is tied to the land that we live on and rarely do we see indications of human interaction in places that are far less traveled and, quite frankly, inhabitable. When thinking...
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10 Mar

Map of the Week: Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Cities

By Catherine McKenna Gender and socioeconomic status play a large role in how people navigate the world. In the new paper, “Differences in the spatial landscape of urban mobility: Gender and socioeconomic perspectives,” recently published in the journal PLOS...
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