A discussion of senior citizen education needs and a description of an experimental program that involves field trips at Long Beach City College for elderly to study geography. (ND)

Summarizes some of the approaches a feminist can use in the classroom and reports the student interest generated when women are included as subject matter in part of a regional geography course. (Author/AV)

An effective means of cartographic representation of India's population growth and its spatial characteristics is the focus of this paper. A population growth index and population growth types are discussed. (Author/ND)

Problems of agricultural land consolidation, as illustrated by Taiwan's first 10-year land reform phase, include fragmentation of holdings, cost of consolidation, corruption and maladministration by government officials, and timing of operations. (AV)

The author takes an autobiographical look at changes in the discipline of American geography during his career as a professional geographer from 1926-1969. He describes his experiences as a university geography professor at graduate and undergraduate levels, as a researcher, and as editor of "Economic Geography" from 1948-1969. (Author/AV)

Reviews the development of urban history since the 1870s and describes the present variety of urban history studies. Current studies seem to focus on either macromodels and urban systems or on internal networks and densities. (Author/AV)

The author cautions teachers to avoid erroneous information and myths when teaching geography courses. He gives examples of easily made factual mistakes, legends, and common misconceptions about geographical concepts and data. (AV)

Quotes from the letters of Joseph Crosby regarding the certification of teachers in English grammar, orthography, arithmetic, and geography in 1877, and reproduces the four certification examinations Crosby developed. (DD)

Presents five lessons in a unit designed to teach about land and water forms on relief maps. These lessons rely on teacher instruction, small-group or whole class interaction, and directed and independent practice. Includes four worksheet examples. (Author/AEM)

Tells how two teachers who have authored a number of popular geography textbooks got started. Describes what they attempt to accomplish when they write a book and gives insight into the difficulties that teacher-authors may encounter. (JDH)

Provides initial assessment of the design and significance of the Domesday Project in the United Kingdom. Discusses the system's cost effectiveness and explains how optical disks store and retrieve information. Concludes by considering strengths and weaknesses of the project and implications of using Domesday in New Zealand. (BR)

Maintains that the teaching of traditional tropical agriculture through the presentation of large numbers of categories or types tends to overemphasize superficial differences at the expense of comprehending the inner essence of life as it exists for the majority of the world's farmers. Offers an alternative approach which claims to foster greater…

This paper presents a teaching module on the geographical aspects of war and peace for teachers who would like to incorporate these issues into their undergraduate courses but do not know where to begin, have limited preparatory time, or limited resources. Included is an extensive list of readings and audiovisual materials. (JDH)

Demonstrates, through the example of older retail districts in Oregon, how tourism promotional literature can be used for the study of places. Presents survey results on the thematic orientation of tourism promotion (historic, authentic, etc.) and includes three case studies of tourism development in Oregon. (GEA)

Discusses the process of moving state capitals (between 1776 and 1812) to achieve equal representation through geographic centrality. Presents contemporary arguments for the process including the belief that central location of the capital promoted better attendance by all state representatives. Describes how the system was replaced by numerical…