Elizabeth Borneman
What is the Geographic Center of the United States?
What's the geographic center of the contiguous United States? What's the center if Alaska and Hawaii were included?
Carbon Budget
The global carbon budget is the amount of carbon gained and lost in the natural and manmade workings of the ...
Pedology
Pedology is closely related to edaphology (the study of the influence of soil on living organisms) and consists of the ...
Geography of the International Date Line
The International Date Line is an imaginary line of longitude that divides two days and is placed at 180 degrees east or west of the Greenwich Meridian.
Moraines
Moraines are the piles of dirt and rock that are displaced by a glacier as it moves across the landscape.
Early Efforts to Measure the Circumference of the Earth
For centuries individuals have been creating ways to accurately measure various aspects of the Earth using the tools of their times.
Where Does an Oasis Get Its Water?
Oases are interesting and vital parts of an ecosystem that can be found all around the world; along with being a unique geographical feature they provide water, shelter and shade for people passing through as well as plants and animals that live in the area of the oasis.
Why Does Finland Have So Many Lakes?
Finland, with over 187,000 estimated lakes, is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes".
Gap Analysis
Gap analysis in ecology identifies areas where species lack protection, comparing actual habitats to areas conserved in order to guide conservation efforts.
Island Biogeography
The biogeography of islands is a fascinating topic that extends to more than just island locations. The ‘island’ part of ...
Tourism in North Korea
More and more people are flocking to the tightly controlled state for a peek into one of the most mysterious nations on Earth.
The Oldest Known Map of the World
The oldest known world map is the Babylonian Map of the World known as the Imago Mundi.
Geography Awareness Week
Geography Awareness Week is a weeklong event geared towards getting people more involved in the geographical world around them. Geography ...
Why is the Population of Japan Almost Double That of France?
Different countries around the world vary in cultures, populations and traditions, which helps make up the wonderfully diverse world we ...
Geography of Daylight Saving Time
Not all countries observe Daylight Saving Time, which entails moving the clocks forward an hour in the spring and backward an hour in the fall.
What are Ley Lines?
The theory of geography that surrounds the existence of ley lines was created in 1921 by a man named Alfred Watkins.
Who Owns the Oceans?
This article explores some of the international convention on jurisdiction over oceans.
Five Books about Maps for Young Children
These five books help young children learn about maps and map-making.
Types of Medieval European Maps
From the earliest civilizations onwards people have been drawing the world around them on stones, clay tablets, papyrus, and more. ...
The Geographer by Johannes Vermeer: Geography in Fine Art
The Geographer was painted by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer in 1669.
Photozincography: Advances in Cartography
Photozincography, or heliozincography, was a revolutionary way of copying photographic negatives onto zinc to be used for map making, outlines, engravings, and the reproduction of images.
Ocean Garbage Patches
Ocean garbage patches are concentrations of marine debris located in the North Pacific Ocean. These garbage patches are comprised of ...
Animal Navigation Through Magnetoception
Magnetoception is the ability for certain animals to orient themselves based on the earth’s magnetic field.
What are Mental Maps?
Mental maps are a personalized view of the world's geography. Mental maps combine a person's objective knowledge of places with their subjective perceptions, or opinions, of locations.
Impact Craters
Impact craters are the result of an object hitting a larger surface at hypervelocity creating a circular depression in the ...