These images are from the ongoing Flint, MI water crisis. Discuss the crisis and relate it to the larger issue of infrastructure decay in the US.
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History of Geography Blog Assignment #5 – 2017 – Visualization of Data
Discuss the importance of data visualization in geography using the examples given here. You may want to research Edward Tufte before you do this one.
History of Geography Blog Assignment #4 – 2017 -Behavioral Geography
This is a series of mental maps – use the images as a way to talk about behavioral geography and its impact on the discipline.
History of Geography Blog Assignment #3 – 2017 – Radical Geography
Bill Bunge, radical geographer 
…discuss
History of Geography Blog Assignment #2 – 2017 – Spatial Models
Discuss the advent of spatial analysis in geography with reference to
these images.
History of Geography Blog Assignment #1 – 2017 -Zheng He
A simple one to start, use these images of Zheng He’s fleet and journey to discuss the importance of understanding non-western geographic exploration in the history of the discipline.
Urban Geography Blog Assignment #4 – 2017 – China overcrowding
This set of images looks at residential development in China during the current period of rapid urban growth. Discuss the problems that are illustrated by these images.
Urban Geography Blog Assignment #3 – 2017 -Urbanization in the Persian Gulf
This is a series of images of the rapid urban development taking place in Dubai; write about the economic, social, environmental causes and consequences of this development.
Urban Geography blog Assignment #2 – 2017 – US Industrial Cities
This assignment looks at industrial era Pittsburg. Discuss industry, environment, housing, transportation and anything else you think is relevant. 
Urban Geography Blog Assignment #1 – 2017 -Greek Empire
Discuss the Greek Empire and its cities. This is a relatively easy first assignment, all you need to do is use the information from class to talk about ancient Greek cites and the Greek trade empire, you may contrast with the Roman Empire if you need to make up the word count to 500.
All the bairns o' Adam 