Explores the origins of many geographic place names. Suggests that using toponyms (place names) to study geographic conditions of an area offers rich diversity for the teaching of map skills and regional geography. (DH)

The field of historical geography, concerning the role of place in history, is isolated from both parent fields, especially in the United States and Canada, but is increasingly losing touch with geography, which until recently was losing ground in higher education. (MSE)

Provides 2 examples of walking tours developed for primary grade children. The first example is map-based and the second is a verbal treasure hunt exercise where students follow a series of instructions to move about their school. (JDH)

Pickles replies that Smith's critique masks the concrete experience of everyday understanding. The issue of education is not about the transmission of information, but one about how we produce and reproduce our social world. Education must permit rational discourse and decision making within the context of a moral community. (CJH)

Translation of proper place and personal names is very difficult, especially when they occur within texts. It is often necessary to consider native pronunciation and the rules of transcription and transliteration in both languages. Examples from the literature illustrate the need for more attention to this problem. (MSE)

Three software programs which encourage children to learn geography and have fun are reviewed. Complementary activities are suggested. (MT)

Ways geography teachers may relate childhood experiences of students to geographical concepts by applying William Pattison's four traditions of geography in the examination of a children's snow fort building project are discussed. Pattison's four themes are spatial organization, area studies, human-environmental links, and earth science. (RM)

Third-grade children were able to interpret "Band 5" black-and-white Landsat images (those produced nearest the visible light portion of the spectrum) with little difficulty. (RM)

Reviews research on simulation/gaming evaluation, with emphasis on geography. Describes styles of simulation, interaction between participants and systems, and interaction among participants. (LS)

This textbook covers astronomy and its connection with geography. Written by the Mathematical Instrument to King George III.

Paper presented at the 4th International Symposium on Rock Art of the Americas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 1973. (SK)

Libraries specializing in a geographic feature, i.e., mountains, are the first evidence of expanding specialization in the field of the geographic library. The common specialty involves the libraries with common characteristics, interests, and problems. (Author)

The technical schools are gaining in prestige in the USSR. Offering many types of specialized training, they emphasize the needs of the area in which they are located. (MF)