The concept of culture area has declined in importance as a research tool among anthropologists, while geographers have continued to develop the usefulness of the concept. Interaction between the two disciplines would be fruitful. (NH)

Evaluates 24 introductory college textbooks in human and regional geography in light of their presentation of traditional approaches and contemporary research themes and assesses their reading level. Findings show that many approaches to introducing knowledge are used, information presented lags behind current research, and reading levels are…

To teach geography that is meaningful in general education--at the elementary, secondary, or college levels--an integrative approach which transmits understanding of the earth as a total system must be used. How to teach physical, cultural, economic, and regional geography in general courses is discussed. (RM)

Describes college level introductory course in human geography built around five computer projects. No previous computer experience is required. The course enables the student to realize that the computer is a fundamental intellectual resource. (Author/KC)

Presents a conceptual framework for a college level geography field course that can help prepare students for nonacademic jobs as geographers while providing them with a broad background in the theories of the discipline's major subfields. (Author/DB)

Provides information, tips, references, and materials to high school and college level geography teachers on developing a unit on natural gas. Data are presented in the form of tables, maps, figures, and textual analysis. (Author/DB)

Describes a simulation, "The Isolated Estate," which introduces geography students to the Von Thonen model and game theory. The objective of the game is to make textbook concepts more realistic. Concepts illustrated through the game include agricultural land use, economic rent, competetive bidding, inequities associated with differential incomes,…

Discusses using novels set in North and South Dakota and Nebraska for geography instruction. Novels examined are: "The Emigrants" (Bojer), "Giants in the Earth" (Rolvaag), "Spring Came on Forever" (Aldrich), "Take All to Nebraska" (Winther), and "My Antonia" (Cather). (KC)

Describes a model for generating solution features, or karren, on gypsum blocks within 24-48 hours in order to illustrate terrain-forming processes. This method for replicating landforms provides hands-on experience for students, and can be varied to demonstrate a number of principles. (LS)

Discusses those U.S. counties that the State Department has forbidden former Soviet government personnel to enter. Includes a U.S. map indicating closed counties. Explains that the policy came in response to restrictions on foreigners' movements in the former Soviet Union. Suggests that teachers have students explore why particular U.S. regions…

A recent succession of landmark events have rendered world history textbooks out of date. Educators need to answer students' questions about the changes of the past few years and provide some context as to the causes of change. Lists a number of selected resources for information on eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. (MLF)

Addresses the beachfront urbanization of the Dominican Republic's coastline resulting from domestic and international tourism. Explains that the distribution of beach resorts reflects both quality and quantity of natural resources, proximity of urban centers, and intensity of development efforts. Describes five discrete types of coastal resorts.…

Much like the cycles and rhythms of the seasons, implementation of the national geography standards in Colorado has, over the course of a decade, grown, developed, and changed. As with the exciting beginning of spring, our time of planting was set in motion in 1993 by the passage of Colorado House Bill 1313, which set a deadline for school…

This paper discusses the Geography Faculty Development Alliance (GFDA), a five-year project begun in 2002 with funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to improve professional development opportunities for early-career geography faculty members in U.S. colleges and universities, and to improve the…

This paper examines and reflects on the activities of the International Network for Learning and Teaching Geography in Higher Education (INLT) from its founding at the Association of American Geographers' Annual Conference in Hawaii in 1999 to the post-International Geographical Congress workshop in Glasgow five years later. It provides a context…