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.
Central Place Theory
In 1933, Walter Christaller introduced Central Place Theory (CPT) as a way to explain the location, number, and size of settlements.
How Hydropower is Changing the Balkan Landscape
How is the proliferation of hydro power plants (HPPs) changing Balkan peninsula’s landscapes?
The Geography of Borrowing Size
Towns can literally ‘borrow size’ from other urban locations, boosting their economic opportunities and capabilities by using the fact they are located near large towns and can leverage these networks to be more economically robust.
Model Predicts Economic Damage from Climate Change to be Greatest in the South in the US
A new model maps out the agriculture, crime, coastal storms, energy, human mortality, and labor costs of climate change in the United States.