Human Geography
Human geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of the human population and their cultural, economic, and social interactions with the environment. It examines the distribution of human populations across the globe, the impact of human activity on the natural environment, and the ways in which people use and manage natural resources.
Learn about the different areas of human geography including economic geography, population geography, cultural geography, and more.
What are Desire Paths?
Desire paths (also known as social trails) form when people or animals consistently take direct routes instead of using designated paths.
Only Two Towns in the World Have an Exclamation in Their Name
Only two towns in the world have an exclamation mark as part of their formal names.
Geography of Corn in the United States
The United States produces one-third of the world's corn.
Where to View the Milky Way in the United States
Wilderness areas and national parks, particularly in the western half of the United States, are excellent places to observe the night sky.
Review | Hella Town: Oakland’s History of Development and Disruption
'Hella Town: Oakland’s History of Development and Disruption' by Mitchell Schwarzer is a superb example of urban history.
Using Giant Arrows to Guide Airmail Flights
The Transcontinental Airway System guided nighttime airmail flights before the invention of radio navigation and GPS.
The Wildland-Urban Interface is Growing in the United States
More people in the United States are moving from urban areas into more natural landscapes.
Geography of Pumpkins in the United States
Pumpkins are a popular gourd for Halloween and Thanksgiving in the United States.
Which Country is the Least Densely Populated?
Found out which country is the least densely populated and which territory is the least densely populated in the world.
Spatial Analysis of Inflation and the Impact of the Pandemic
As countries continue to recover from the Covid epidemic, the latest economic worry is that growing prices and shortages would significantly impact the larger economy.
States in Order of Admission to the United States of America
Learn the order in which each state was admitted to the United States as well as some geography facts.
Geography and Depression Research
Researchers have looked into how spatial understanding might better enlighten us about mental health and despair.
Review | Talking at the Gates: A Life of James Baldwin
Talking at the Gates by James Campbell is a biography of James Baldwin, one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century.
How the 2020 U.S. Census Shifted Congressional Seats
With the 2020 Census, seven states lost seats and six states gained seats in the House of Representatives.
Review | Under the Wave at Waimea
Set in Hawaii and with a champion surfer as its central character, "Under the Wave at Waimea" introduces us to the global geography of surfing.
Review | Lure of the Beach: A Global History
Robert C. Ritchie guides readers through a comprehensive history of mankind’s love affair with the beach.
These Cities are the Most Unaffordable Places to Buy a House in the World
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.
Review | We Are the Land: A History of Native California
We Are the Land: A History of Native California recounts the perspective of the California Indians.
West Virginia’s First National Park
West Virginia's New River Gorge National Park and Preserve became the latest national park when it was designated as such by the U.S. Congress in December of 2020.
Huntsville’s Enduring Spring
Big Spring is a karst spring located in Huntsville, Alabama.
The World’s Human-Made Materials Weigh as Much as All Life on Earth
Researchers have calculated that 2020 is the year that the mass of human-made materials exceeded the mass of all living organisms on Earth.
Von Thünen Model of Agricultural Land Use: An Overview
German geographer Johann Heinrich von Thünen created one of the first geographical models related to agricultural land use.
Geospatial Technology and Challenges of Contemporary Agriculture
Farmers have greater access to geospatial tools that can help mitigate some agricultural challenges.
Review | The Best American Travel Writing 2020
Travel writing as it should be – we are invited to learn from the setting of lessons by the learned and the observant.