Posts by geogadmin

A new software program allows researchers to look back in time to see how precipitation across the globe contributed to major weather events. The following is a San Diego State University Research Story written by Michael Price and posted on October 15, 2013, with the title above: During the 1930s, North America endured the Dust Bowl, a prolonged era of dryness that withered crops and dramatically altered where the population settled....

Thinking about a career in geography? The Association of American Geographers is glad to help you tap into important resources to explore and plan your career! There are many different occupations that require knowledge of and skills in geography. Using information from the US Department of Labor, the AAG has compiled data on a broad list of occupations (over 90!) related to geography. Using this online careers database, you can...

The following is a Climate Central article by science journalist Andrea Thompson, posted September 18, 2014, with the title above: Just days after NASA data showed that August 2014 was the warmest August on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the ranking and raised the ante: There’s a good chance 2014 could become the warmest year on record. “If we continue a consistent departure from...