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Bifurcation of Streams
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:31:00 +0200
While most are familiar with the concept of river tributaries, the streams that feed into a larger river, there is a less-common situation where a river divides into smaller streams....
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Geography News Roundup
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:41:00 +0200
Here are a few of my favorite geographical news stories, culled from my continual postings on my Twitter feed:
In 50 to 200 million years, the new super-continent of Amasia (a...
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Geography of the Strait of Hormuz
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:08:00 +0200
The Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman of the Arabian Sea, has been in the news lately as the United States and Iran...
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Geography as a Science
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:00 +0200
In her latest article, Xanthe Webb Aintablian explores the place of geography within the sciences. She discusses the foundations of the discipline and its modern-day growth and use...
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Urban Farming: The Future of Agriculture?
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:12:00 +0200
The greatest demand for agricultural products comes from the urban areas of the world. What if more were done to grow those products within the cities themselves? Learn...
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Croatia Votes to Join the European Union
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:13:00 +0200
Despite the European debt crisis, on Sunday Croatian voters overwhelmingly chose to join the European Union. The referendum on joining the EU was supported by 66% of Croatia's population....
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Arctic Council Expansion?
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:22:00 +0200
The Arctic Council is an organization of eight countries that include territory that borders the Arctic Ocean. Member countries of the Arctic Council include Russia, Canada, the United States,...
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China's Urban Population Now Exceeds 50% of Population
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:08:00 +0200
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced earlier this week that the world's most populous country has reached the point of being more urban than rural. The agency announced...
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The History and Use of The Compass
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0200
The compass has, for hundreds and hundreds of years, been an essential component to cartography and exploration. Learn about the history of this incredible device and its use from...
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Geography of Iraq
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:51:00 +0200
Contributing writer Amanda Briney provides this brand-new up-to-date geographic overview of Iraq. Learn about the history of Iraq, its government, topography, and climate from this geography of the country....
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