Geography Basics
Physical Geography
A plateau is a flat section of land that is sharply raised in contrast to the surrounding landscape on at least one side. Drought conditions in much of the United States are forecasted to continue for spring 2021.Plateaus in Geography
Half of the United States Will Continue to be Affected by Drought for Spring 2021
Human Geography
In New Mexico and other Southwestern states acequias are channels that are dug to divert water from snow runoff and rivers to irrigate fields. Urban Reform Institute and Frontier Centre for Public Policy evaluated housing markets for 92 metropolitan areas in eight countries to see how affordable they area.Acequias in the U.S. Southwest
These Cities are the Most Unaffordable Places to Buy a House in the World
Maps and GIS
The first Ordnance Survey map was issued in 1801. Geographer Josephy Kerski writes about 10 key reasons why geospatial data quality matters.What Was the First Map Issued by the Ordnance Survey?
Ten Reasons Why Spatial Data Quality Matters More Now Than Ever
Geography Books
We Are the Land: A History of Native California recounts the perspective of the California Indians. This book is a collaborative effort to investigate the successes and failures of the re-introduction of wolves to Yellowstone National ParkReview | We Are the Land: A History of Native California
Review | Yellowstone Wolves: Science and Discovery in the World’s First National Park
