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Full-Text Articles in Geography
The Estimation Of Numerosity On Dot Maps, Christine L. Butler
The Estimation Of Numerosity On Dot Maps, Christine L. Butler
The Geographical Bulletin
An important concern for cartographers is in making maps that convey information accurately and efficiently. Because the dot map is a popular method of portraying qualitative data, it is necessary to know how effective the symbolization is in eliciting the desired intellectual responses. This paper investigates whether dot numerosity differences are over or underestimated in a purely map context. An experiment was designed to determine if dot numerosity differences are over or underestimated or if they are perceived accurately. The results of the test indicated that for an area with a given number of dots, comparisons made to areas with …
Introductory World Geography: A View From The Otherside, James Hisey
Introductory World Geography: A View From The Otherside, James Hisey
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper investigates the perceptions students have about world geography. Fifty-three students were asked to comment on their ideas of the importance of geography and how they would integrate the excitement and fun of geography into their teaching careers. The basic idea was to have students express their view on the content and relevance of basic regional geography. After a semester of exposure to the world, even at a basic, introductory level, the importance of geography is almost a moot question. Many future teachers noted several diverse ways of utilizing geographic techniques into their teaching. Students with different career goals …
Editorial Comments: Some Thoughts On Theregional Revival, James R. Mcdonald
Editorial Comments: Some Thoughts On Theregional Revival, James R. Mcdonald
The Geographical Bulletin
In the late 1980s, Regional Geography-in its classic sense-is enjoying a sensational revival in American higher education. Courses in "World Regional Geography," or some equivalent title, are recording "standing room only" enrollments from coast to coast, while more specialized upper-division courses (North America, Europe, etc.) are attracting students in numbers not seen for 20 years. Is this an enduring or a transient phenomenon; and what, in any case, does it imply for Geography as a profession and a "serious" subject?
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Cover and Forewords
Volume 31-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
Volume 31-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 31-2 Complete Issue
News From The Chapters 1988-1989, C. Nicholas Raphael
News From The Chapters 1988-1989, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
The 1988-89 academic year was another award winner for several Beta Psi members. Phil Brink, Craig Ackerman, Brad Camp, Laura Haggerty, Malcolm Ponte, and Andrew Norman were selected to participate in the Kansas State University Community Service Program. They each received a summer stipend and a $400 scholarship. Barbara Houser received the 1989 LaBlanc Outstanding Undergraduate Major Award. Malcolm Pete, Margaret Clark, Craig Raborn, and Ann Hinterleitner received a K.S.U. Student Government Association/GTU Scholarship. Dale Woodyard was a recipient of an Arts and Sciences Dean's Scholarship. The Huber Self Geography Scholarship was awarded to Craig Hoffman. Leslie Duram was awarded …
Research Needs In Human Geography, Stanley D. Brunn
Research Needs In Human Geography, Stanley D. Brunn
The Geographical Bulletin
Scholars need to ponder research themes and directions for future human geographics and for those studying human geographics of the future. Geographers in the next century will continue to study familiar themes, including landscapes, environments, regions, diffusions, interactions, and places at all scales (personal to extraterrestial) within social, economic, political, and cultural contexts. Ten research themes are suggested for future inquiry. These include internationalizing economic geography, information and communications, timespace convergence, networks and networking, administrative organization and reorganization, postindustrial economies and societies, quality of life and welfare issues, including survival, and the human intellect and spirit. Pioneering research in these …
Population Distribution By Religious Affiliation: Terrorist Activity In Northern Ireland, Thomas M. Michael, Michael L. Kelsey
Population Distribution By Religious Affiliation: Terrorist Activity In Northern Ireland, Thomas M. Michael, Michael L. Kelsey
The Geographical Bulletin
The districts of Northern Ireland are well defined in identifying where people live according to their religious affiliation. Patterns emerge which enable generalizations to be made about where people reside depending upon whether they are classified as Protestant or Catholic. The purpose of this research is to ascertain how terrorist incidents are associated with population distribution by religious affiliation for the past two decades on a district by district basis. It is the general contention that terrorist activity occurs where there is a mixture of Catholics and Protestants. Shifts in population distribution correspond to changes in the spatial distribution of …
Wetland Heritage Of The Upper Great Lakes: An Appreciation, C. Nicholas Raphael
Wetland Heritage Of The Upper Great Lakes: An Appreciation, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
It is doubtful if any resource has been so abused and at the same time used as the earth's wetlands. In spite of an anti wetland prejudice, the resource has been utilized by Native Americans, fur traders and settlers. This investigation reveals that wetlands in the upper Great Lakes were not areas to be avoided but rather attractive resources to be exploited. Wetlands provided dietary and agricul tural resources, aesthetic settings and have contributed significantly to conser vation awareness. Vendable and eco nomic values recognized in the last few years are yet additional services these liquid assets provide.
Our Mental Atlases, John Fraser Hart
Our Mental Atlases, John Fraser Hart
The Geographical Bulletin
A distinguished chemist once said to me, "Good science is good fun; if it's not good fun, it's probably not good science either." His remark has remained lodged in my memory, and it has often troubled me, because so much of the fun seems to have gone out of geography, especially for many geographers who did their graduate work in the 1960s and 1970s, who are pathetically eager to be recognized as scientists.
Locational And Morphometric Characteristics Of Landslide Deposits, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, David R. Butler, Joseph W. Nicholas
Locational And Morphometric Characteristics Of Landslide Deposits, Canyonlands National Park, Utah, David R. Butler, Joseph W. Nicholas
The Geographical Bulletin
Morphology and site characteristics of 512 landslide deposits were examined by means of a geologic/topographic map of Canyonlands National Park in an attempt to explain variations in deposit size and location. Eighty-nine percent of the landslide deposits mapped are associated with the Wingate Sandstone. Length of deposits was best explained by position beneath a scarp convexity (headland) or concavity (embayment), slope angle beneath the cliff, and cliff aspect. A t-test confirmed the importance of scarp geometry: headlands have the higher number of deposits beneath them, but landslide deposits beneath embayments are significantly longer and somewhat larger in area, suggesting that …
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Cover and Forewords
Volume 31-1 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
Volume 31-1 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 31-1 Complete Issue
Public Attitudes Towards Dredge Spoil Disposal On A Lake Michigan Beach: A Study Of Environmental Perception In Geography, Robe Ramra
The Geographical Bulletin
Environmental perception has received only little attention from geographers although there are indications that its applicability and usefulness in geographical analysis is increasing. This current underdeveloped state of environmental perception in geography is attributed to reticense and apprehension among geographers, the absence of a well-developed methodology and a sound theoretical base, and problems in terminology, quantification, measurement and evaluation of environmental attitudes. An environmental perception study was conducted at Kewaunee, Wisconsin to determine beach-goers attitudes towards the disposal of unpolluted dredged material on an adjacent Lake Michigan recreational beach. The results of the questionnaire reveal favorable attitudes towards the project. …
Plymouth Park Research And Development Center: An Analysis Of Accessibility In Southeastern Michigan, Gerald Hopper
Plymouth Park Research And Development Center: An Analysis Of Accessibility In Southeastern Michigan, Gerald Hopper
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper examines selected factors which indicate that the Ann Arbor, Michigan area is a prime site for the location of Research and Development (R&D) parks. In the area, the 43-acre Plymouth Research complex has been located as a result of the amenities of the Ann Arbor area. Organizations such as Bendix, Warner Lambert and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service currently have facilities in the area. Research has shown that many of the factors that R&D facilities favor occur in the Ann Arbor area. This includes being located near a major research university (University of Michigan) and being located …
Russian Orthodox Churches In Alaska, Stephen M. Straight
Russian Orthodox Churches In Alaska, Stephen M. Straight
The Geographical Bulletin
The only remaining evidence that Russians once occupied Alaska are the 78 Russian Orthodox churches are chapels located on the Aleutian Peninsula and coastal Alaska. A popular tourist attraction, the architecture of these churches are copies those of mainland Russia. Russian orthodox churches are noted for their onion dome styles, but several variations do exist. Modification in church design was often dictated by climatic conditions. Gale-force winds encouraged construction of low structures. Heavy snowfalls led to the design of steep roofs and steeples. St. Michaels Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Sitka burned down in 1966. Rebuilding it has caused a religious …
The Failure Of Beaver Dams And Resulting Outburst Flooding: A Geomorphic Hazard Of The Southeastern Piedmont, David R. Butler
The Failure Of Beaver Dams And Resulting Outburst Flooding: A Geomorphic Hazard Of The Southeastern Piedmont, David R. Butler
The Geographical Bulletin
Beaver are geomorphic agents through their building of dams and creation of pond environments. In the southeast United States, the successful reintroduction of beaver has vastly increased the number of ponds impounded by beaver dams. These dams may fail, producing rapid and potentially catastrophic draining of beaver ponds, a geomorphic hazard which has not gained sufficient notice. This paper examines several cases of known dam failure and subsequent rapid drainage of beaver ponds. Reconstructions of the discharge from these ponds was accomplished using standard hydrologic relationships of stream dimensions or pond volume to discharge. Peak flood discharges may be catastrophically …
Editorial Comments The Old Homestead, Fred B. Kniffen
Editorial Comments The Old Homestead, Fred B. Kniffen
The Geographical Bulletin
In a less restrictive sense the same is true of our modern households. All the basic needs common to man the animal must be provided for. However, our great technical advancement over primitive peoples permits a variety of ways in which we shape our shelters, prepare our foods, and supply needs we were not even aware of a century ago. We have radio, TV, and kitchen appliances to perform tasks accomplished by hand when I was a lad. Let me illustrate by example. As a boy in the first years of the century I lived in a modest village on …
Spatial Variations In Fire Alarm Calls, Geneseo, New York, Mark E. Jakubauskas, Randall L. Repic
Spatial Variations In Fire Alarm Calls, Geneseo, New York, Mark E. Jakubauskas, Randall L. Repic
The Geographical Bulletin
The township and village of Geneseo, New York, were studied to determine if a regional variation of fire alarms existed during a four-year study period. Similar to large cities, concentrations of call type appeared to be related to the demographic and economic makeup of a specific region. Clusters of structure fires, automobile accidents, and false alarms are identified in certain areas and underlying reasons for these clustering are discussed. Current and potential courses of action to combat these concentrations and lower the overall call rate are included as well.
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Cover and Forewords
Notch Formation Due To Freeze-Thaw Action In The North-Facing Valley Cliff Of The Asama Volcano Region, Japan, Yukinori Matsukura
Notch Formation Due To Freeze-Thaw Action In The North-Facing Valley Cliff Of The Asama Volcano Region, Japan, Yukinori Matsukura
The Geographical Bulletin
There are notches at the base of vertical cliffs located at the foot of Asama Volcano, Japan. In the north-facing cliff, frost weathering is frequently observed on the notch surface in winter. Mean air temperature is below freezing point in winter. There are many fine days in winter, but the sunshine cannot hit the northfacing cliff due to its orientation. These conditions gradually cool the notch zone and make a frozen layer which grows parallel to the notch surface. The maximum frost penetration depth is estimated to be 20 to 30 cm in one winter season. Exfoliation occurs in spring …
Volume 32-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
Volume 32-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 32-2 Complete Issue
Factors Controlling Ground Water Flow To Wells In Crystalline Rocks Based On A Principal Components Analysis, Southeastern Piedmont Of Georgia, Joseph E. Garcia, George A. Brook
Factors Controlling Ground Water Flow To Wells In Crystalline Rocks Based On A Principal Components Analysis, Southeastern Piedmont Of Georgia, Joseph E. Garcia, George A. Brook
The Geographical Bulletin
In a study of the geologic and topographic factors influencing well productivity in the crystalline southern Piedmont region of Georgia, Garcia et al. (1990) found that three variables explained 65 percent of the variation in well productivity. However, many of the nine variables examined could not be included in modeling because of high intercorrelation detracting from the interpretive if not the predictive value of the result. To overcome this problem, data from Garcia et al. (1990) were subjected to a principal components analysis. This technique was used to transform the set of nine highly correlated variables into three uncorrelated components. …
Spatial Patterns Of Visitor Behavior: A Case Study Of The North Carolina Zoological Park, Maurice L. Mckenzie, Keith G. Oebbage
Spatial Patterns Of Visitor Behavior: A Case Study Of The North Carolina Zoological Park, Maurice L. Mckenzie, Keith G. Oebbage
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper explains the spatial patterns of visitor behavior at the North Carolina Zoological Park (NCZP). The NCZP is one of the top ten tourist attractions in the state, but it is unclear what factors influence each individual's decision to visit the zoo. The research reported in this paper partially confirmed many of the theoretical expectations about visitor behavior. Based on the results of a visitor survey, the NCZP is a family attraction that caters to a largely well-educated and affluent audience. Most of those surveyed came from the nearby urban centers, while the rural counties immediately adjacent to the …
Interstate Migration Of Students To Professional Schools, James F. Fryman
Interstate Migration Of Students To Professional Schools, James F. Fryman
The Geographical Bulletin
Among the college student population, those attending professional schools are the most likely to cross state lines to attain a degree. The focus of the present investigation was threefold: first, to describe the components of the interstate migration system based on college student migration to professional schools; second, to determine the degree of association between those components; and third, to determine to what extent, the number of professional schools and the variety of programs, affects the net migration of students. Results indicated a lack of uniformity in professional school location and in the variety of professional programs offered. Net migration …
The Geography Of Rockfall Hazards In Glacier National Park, Montana, David R. Butler
The Geography Of Rockfall Hazards In Glacier National Park, Montana, David R. Butler
The Geographical Bulletin
Glacier National Park, Montana, has a long history of falling rock and rockfall accidents. The recent history of rockfall activities and accidents in the Park is documented here. Rockfalls are frequent in spring and autumn months, when temperatures fluctuate across the freezing point. Summer rockfall activity is primarily associated with heavy rainfall. Hazardous rockfalls may occur on any slope aspect, especially in areas where stratigraphic dip parallels the slope. Numerous accidents from falling rock have occurred, but are spatially concentrated in two major and two minor highway zones, as well as i., the backcountry. Visitors to the Park are effectively …
Editorial Comments Facilitating Field Research, H. J. De Blij
Editorial Comments Facilitating Field Research, H. J. De Blij
The Geographical Bulletin
All of us remember the favorite sayings of some of our teachers. When I was a first-year student at the University of the Witwatersrand, Professor J. H. Wellington would start many a lecture by stating "Geography is a field science. What I am about to tell you comes from my field notes. When you go on to graduate school, your success or failure will depend on your ability to do original field research." When I was in the Master's degree program at Northwestern University, a visiting professor, A. E. Moodie, liked to say that "If you cannot map it, it …
A Comparison Of Regional Drought Patterns In The Contiguous United States Using Four Measures Of Drought Severity, Peter T. Soule
A Comparison Of Regional Drought Patterns In The Contiguous United States Using Four Measures Of Drought Severity, Peter T. Soule
The Geographical Bulletin
The primary objectives of this study are 1) to identify spatially homogeneous drought (moisture) regions in the contiguous United States using four different measures of drought severity, and 2) to determine whether these regional drought patterns are consistent across the drought types represented by these indices. Data used include monthly values of the Palmer Hydrologic Drought Index (PHDI)' Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI)' Palmer Moisture Anomaly Index (ZINX), and standardized scores (zscores) of precipitation (PREZ), for the period 1931-1985. A series of S-mode principal components analyses and a VARIMAX rotation are used to search for aggregations of climatic divisions that …
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
Cover And Forewords, C. Nicholas Raphael
The Geographical Bulletin
Cover and Forewords
Native Texans' Perception Of Yankees, Byron D. Augustin, Dennis E. Fitzsimons
Native Texans' Perception Of Yankees, Byron D. Augustin, Dennis E. Fitzsimons
The Geographical Bulletin
Texas now ranks as the third most populous state in the United States. Over the past 40 years, much of the population growth can be attributed to migration from outside the state's boundaries. Not all native Texans look favorably on the new growth patterns. "Yankee" is a term which some native Texans tend to label any new resident who does not enter from Mexico. The purpose of this paper is to delineate those states which are perceived by native Texans to produce Yankees. A second goal is to provide insight into the perception that native Texans have regarding the word …