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.
Tag Archives: History of geography
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.
History of Geography Blog Post #2
So….as you might have noticed there’s been a recent upsurge in interest about the concept of a flat earth. Using the link below and any other conspiracy theory sites you can find, investigate the “proof” that is cited by these groups and then use your 500 words for this blog to discuss these ideas using all the math, science and geographic knowledge at your disposal. PLEASE DO NOT attempt to engage any of these individuals on their websites, both conspiracy theorists and biblical literalists are almost impossible to reason with and may become irate and abusive if you challenge them. At best you’ll end up in a circular, fruitless argument – and NO TROLLING (even though it may seem like fun)….
All the bairns o' Adam 