Economic Geography

Map showing location of BRICS countries. Map: Cflm001, Mediaiwiki, public domain.

What Does the Acronym BRICS Stand For?

January 21, 2021September 18, 2014 by Joe Akintola

The term “BRICs” is an acronym developed from the names of countries that are in a similar stage of newly advanced economic development. So what does BRICs … Read more

Geography of Car Thefts in the United States

April 14, 2023September 6, 2014 by Caitlin Dempsey

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) each year takes a look at the national picture in terms of car thefts.

Fortune 1000 Companies List for 2014

April 29, 2021August 14, 2014 by Caitlin Dempsey

Excerpt of Fortune 1000 companies for 2014 which can be filtered by state.

Lot in Detroit converted to an urban prairie. Photo: Jtmichcock, CC BY-SA 3.0, MediaWiki Commons.

Urban Prairies

July 18, 2022July 14, 2014 by Elizabeth Borneman

An urban prairie is a piece of urban land located within a city that has reverted back to green space through neglect, purposeful action, or a lack of management.