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Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks

Income maps of every neighborhood in the U.S. See wealth and poverty in places like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Miami, and more.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

This is the most user-friendly website I’ve seen to map economic census data. This maps the average household income data on top of a Google Maps basemap that can be centered on any place in the United States. This is a great resource to share with students of just about any age.

Tags: statistics, census, GIS, mapping, cartography.

See on www.richblockspoorblocks.com

February 13, 2013 0

Geographic Presents…

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

I loved this cuff links that I my wife got me for our anniversary, so I thought this bracelet would be a great Valentine’s Day gift for her. Want to make your own? Then read on.

See on geographyeducation.org

February 13, 2013 0

As U.S. birth rate drops, concern for the future mounts

“The nation’s fertility rate has slipped below replacement levels partly because of the recession and a decline in immigration. That’s raising concern about the nation’s future.”

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

During this recent recession, fertility rates in the United States have dropped with many speculating that the financial investment in child-rearing caused this shift. The big question is this: will birth rates bounce back when the economy fully recovers or is the United States population going to follow the example of Western Europe? What would the impact be for both of these scenarios?

Tags: USA, declining population, population, demographics, models, unit 2 population.

See on www.usatoday.com

February 13, 2013 0

USA Map Made from Matches

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

This is is just one perspective on a fantastic cartographic art installation by Claire Fountaine. Watch this flaming video of her lighting her “match map” of France.

Tags: art, geo-inspiration.

See on www.thisiscolossal.com

February 13, 2013 0

Enclaves

A website that examines the geographical enclaves of the world

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

This website is an exhaustive list with information on the world’s enclaves that are so often entangled in geopolitical issues.

Tags: borders, political, unit 4 political.

See on enclaves.webs.com

February 12, 2013 0

Urban Areas and Income Inequality

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

What do these maps tell you?

Tags: statistics, census, mapping.

See on www.upworthy.com

February 12, 2013 0

A Glossary of Southern Expressions

The Ultimate Language Resource on the Web.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

Having never lived in the South, I will defer to others on accuracy and quality of this dictionary and sayings, although I have heard this one enough understand this entry:

Fixin v. aux. Getting ready to: “I’m fixin to leave.”

Tags: language, culture, unit 3 culture, USA.

See on www.alphadictionary.com

February 12, 2013 0

Fresh Water Resources

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-we-get-our-fresh-water-christiana-z-peppard Fresh water accounts for only 2.5% of Earth’s…

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

How much of the Earth’s water is fresh water? How much of that is used for industrial, agricultural or domestic uses? Why is groundwater becoming increasingly utilized? Enjoy this TED-ED video for the answers.

Tags: water, environment, consumption, resources, environment depend.

See on www.youtube.com

February 12, 2013 0

Catholic Church Has Shifted Southward

In 1900, two-thirds of the world’s Catholics lived in Europe. Today only 20 percent do.

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

As Europe has become an increasingly secularized set of societies, the demographic based of the Catholic Church has shifted south. However, the power structure has not migrated south as the European cardinals still are a majority (although 2/3 vote necessary to elect the next pope).

Tags: Christianity, culture, diffusion, religion.

See on www.nytimes.com

February 12, 2013 0