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Tell Us: Are Americans hostile to global knowledge?

The New York Times online provoked a spirited debate yesterday with the question: Are American’s hostile to knowledge? Nearly 1000 weighed in on the comment board, which accompanied an article describing Susan Jacoby’s new book: The Age of American Unreason. Jacoby decries what she describes as an American culture of widespread ignorance and anti-intellectualism, citing the alarming results of the 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey of … Continue reading Tell Us: Are Americans hostile to global knowledge?

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Current Events Compass: A geographic approach to the 2008 presidential election

The presidential primary season is underway, and election season means election maps. So start thinking in shades of red and blue, because the state-by-state dynamics occurring now will largely determine the final color scheme to be emblazoned in our minds and on our t-shirts. Cultural geography has a decisive impact on the race to the White House. The U.S. is an expansive, populous country with … Continue reading Current Events Compass: A geographic approach to the 2008 presidential election

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U.S. News & World Report promotes geography in 2008

The U.S. News & World Report has included geography among a list of “50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008.” A “quick pick” in the “Your Mind” section, the feature encourages readers to “Get lost in the art of geography.” My Wonderful World applauds U.S.News & World’s recognition of the value of learning geography! The set of skills and a body of knowledge that comes … Continue reading U.S. News & World Report promotes geography in 2008

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Santa should live in Kyrgyzstan

Subscribe to this blog’s feed     Images courtesy of centralasiatravel.com, bakingshop.com. I realize that Christmas has come and gone, but I just had to share this neat article that so aptly displays how GIS (Geographic Information Systems) can be utilized to sort out even the most extraordinary of puzzles: “Santa Claus should live in Kyrgyzstan.” “Experts at the consulting engineering company SWECO have come … Continue reading Santa should live in Kyrgyzstan

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About.com: Geography “Top 10 Geographic Events of 2007”

Subscribe to this blog’s feed Images courtesy of Wikipedia.org and the National Geographic online store. Each and every day, geography influences the outcome of events around the planet in ways major and minor, overt and subtle. Which geographic events had the greatest impact–and received the most press–in 2007? Our friend Matt Rosenberg at About.com: Geography has compiled a list of his top ten picks. I … Continue reading About.com: Geography “Top 10 Geographic Events of 2007”

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