This interactive map lets you browse interesting geographical facts and trivia about the 61 U.S. national parks.
Caitlin Dempsey
Physical Geography
Hurricane Michael is the Fourth Category 5 Storm to Hit the United States
Hurricane Michael was determined to be the fourth Category 5 storm to make landfall in the United States.
Human Geography
Geography of International Travel by U.S. Presidents
So where have U.S. presidents traveled? This article explores the geography of international travel by sitting U.S. presidents.
Human Geography
The Oldest Continuously Occupied Human Settlement
Erbil Citadel, located in the center of Erbil, Iraq, is the oldest continuously occupied human settlement.
Physical Geography
Stokes Drift Is Pushing Microplastics Towards the Arctic
A recent publication in JGR Oceans took a look at how the physical processes, such as surface Ekman and geostrophic currents, surface Stokes drift, and mesoscale eddy activity, affect the distribution of micro plastics around the world.
Physical Geography
Climate Change is Intensifying Drought in Southern California
A team of researchers from UCLA and Columbia University have found that the most recent 2012–16 drought had a greater impact on Southern California than it did in parts of the state to the north.
Maps and GIS
Teaching Geography Through Map Samplers
These map samplers created by school girls over 200 years ago showed how such craftwork was used to help teach geography.
Maps and GIS
Test Your Beer Trivia With This Mystery Map Quiz
This interactive map created by CartoVista celebrates the upcoming National Beer Day (Sunday, April 7th) with a map quiz.
Physical Geography
The Arctic Permafrost is Thawing and It’s Causing Thousands of Landslides
Using Banks Island, Canada as a study area, researchers analyzed trends in permafrost thaw and associated landslides.
Geography 101
Cartopareidolia: Seeing People and Animals in Maps
Cartopareidolia is the phenomenon of seeing people and animals in maps.
Physical Geography
Can Using a Waterless Barrier Prevent the Expansion of Invasive Species?
In western Australia, researchers have proposed a waterless barrier method to halt the spread of cane toads.
Physical Geography
Help Map Out Australia’s Dead Trees
By using a GPS-enabled smartphone, volunteers can capture imagery of tree health around Australia to help researchers map out where trees are dying in Australia.