Evaluating Development In India: Hdi And Per Capita Income,
2024
Elmhurst College
Evaluating Development In India: Hdi And Per Capita Income, Leah Talaber
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper explores the relationship between per capita income and the Human Development Index. In an attempt to create a diverse data sample, I examined the states and territories of India, a country that is both culturally diverse and exceedingly diverse in terms of human and economic development. The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between per capita income and social capabilities—primarily access to health care and education—as measured by the United Nations Human Development Index. Overall, there was a strong correlation between these two variables. The states and territories that did not fit …
The Spatial Dynamics Of The Securities And Commodities Industry: An Analysis Of Growth Share For States And Msa Counties, 1977-1997,
2024
Indiana State University
The Spatial Dynamics Of The Securities And Commodities Industry: An Analysis Of Growth Share For States And Msa Counties, 1977-1997, Darren Maher, Jay D. Gatrell
The Geographical Bulletin
This paper investigates the spatial dynamics and characteristics of the securities and commodities industry. The study investigates the observed geography of the securities and commodities industry sector at the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) county scale. The research provides a descriptive analysis of observed growth and identifies high-performing states and MSA counties. Additionally, we examine if the diffusion pattern of securities and commodities activities has followed the general spatial dynamics of the product cycle model at the state scale. At the MSA county scale, the paper considers whether the diffusion pattern of the industry is consistent with Scott’s (1988) OutwardDownward-Across model …
New Materialism And Public Lands: Opportunities For Human And Nonhuman Interactions At Petroglyph National Monument,
2024
University of New Mexico
New Materialism And Public Lands: Opportunities For Human And Nonhuman Interactions At Petroglyph National Monument, Madilynn M. Nolen
Geography ETDs
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR) resides at the intersection of geology, urban development, and environmental preservation. As the site of convergence for these complex systems, this National Park site is an example of what kinds of interactions occur between humans and nonhumans and how these interactions mediate our broader understanding of material world. This project utilizes literature from more-than-human geographies and new materialism to examine how these interactions inform the management strategies of PETR. Through the interviews of 15 Volunteers-in-Parks and a focus group of five PETR employees, this project investigates what nonhuman entities are present on and around the monument, …
The Rise And Fall Of Caribbean Piracy: A Socio-Technical Analysis Of The War Of Spanish Succession, Maritime Innovation, And Edward Randolf’S Policy,
2024
University of South Florida
The Rise And Fall Of Caribbean Piracy: A Socio-Technical Analysis Of The War Of Spanish Succession, Maritime Innovation, And Edward Randolf’S Policy, Dominique M. Salinski
Armstrong Undergraduate Journal of History
This paper argues that the mode and historical context in which piracy ascended in the Caribbean after the War of the Spanish Succession, as well as the historical interrelation between maritime technology and pirate tactics, coalesced into a diachronic Damocles Sword that resulted in the downfall of piracy in the Golden Age. Sanctioning piratical enterprises as a subconventional maritime strategy displayed a geopolitical reliance on piracy by great powers. However, the depraved treatment conventional sailors received across all major European navies generated a social stratum that eventually bore the Golden Age of Piracy, while simultaneously contributing significantly to British naval …
Note From Editor,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Cover And Forewords,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Geography And The Art Of Life, Edmunds Valdemars Bunkse Reviewed By Dawn M . Drake.,
2024
Johns Hopkins University
Geography And The Art Of Life, Edmunds Valdemars Bunkse Reviewed By Dawn M . Drake., Edmunds Valdemars Bunkse
The Geographical Bulletin
Reviewed by Dawn M. Drake, Department of Geography, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996. E-mail: [email protected]
Volume 48-2 Complete Issue,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 48-2 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 48-2 Complete Issue
A Re-Examination Of The Lost Lake Effect In Buffalo, New York,
2024
Buffalo State College
A Re-Examination Of The Lost Lake Effect In Buffalo, New York, Stephen Vermette, Emmanuel Orengo
The Geographical Bulletin
In 1943, the National Weather Service moved the weather station at Buffalo, New York from its downtown waterfront location to an inland location. Recently discovered air temperature data from the log books of the Colonel Ward Pumping Station (1943 to 1987) allow for a comparison of monthly temperatures with those of Buffalo’s current inland weather station. Our objective is to determine if the lake effect was lost in the climatic record with the inland move of the weather station. Differences in average monthly temperatures between the waterfront and inland locations support the loss of the lake effect. If the weather …
Where Are The Geographers? Newly Incorporated Municipalities (Nims) In The South,
2024
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Where Are The Geographers? Newly Incorporated Municipalities (Nims) In The South, Russel M. Smith, Keith Debbage
The Geographical Bulletin
The creation of new cities can have dramatic impacts on urban landscapes regarding tax rates, land use patterns, school districts, and the provision of other municipal services. Between 1990 and 2005, 193 newly incorporated municipalities (NIMs) were created in the South. The study of these new cities falls under the purview of the larger field of boundary change. Boundary change can take the form of annexation, consolidation/ merger, secession, the formation of special districts, and incorporation. This paper examines the current literature on the different forms of boundary change and provides potential explanations for why municipal incorporation is an area …
Application And Comparison Of Geomorphological And Hydrological Pool And Riffle Quantification Methods,
2024
SUNY-Buffalo State College
Application And Comparison Of Geomorphological And Hydrological Pool And Riffle Quantification Methods, Amy M. Krueger, Kelly M. Frothingham
The Geographical Bulletin
Pools and riffles have long been recognized as fundamental geomorphological elements of meandering streams. As such, the quantification of pool and riffle characteristics and development of techniques to identify these bed forms has been an important research field for decades. The definition and identification of pools and riffles, however, can vary amongst disciplines. This research compares methods used in two different disciplines, geomorphology and hydrology, and determines the level of agreement between them. Initially, we identified pools and riffles using the bed differencing technique (bdt) in fifteen reaches of Ransom Creek, Clarence, New York. We then calculated the hydrological index, …
An All-Hazards Approach To Us Military Base Camp Site Selection,
2024
Northwest Missouri State University
An All-Hazards Approach To Us Military Base Camp Site Selection, Mark Corson, Christopher Jasperro
The Geographical Bulletin
Throughout history, military forces have built encampments and bases in hostile areas to defend and sustain themselves while on campaign. The predominant criteria for site selection were and continue to be tactical and logistical concerns. This article applies a geographic perspective to US military base camp site selection in contingency operations such as Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, or Afghanistan. In particular, it argues that an all-hazards approach should be employed in the site selection process, and that the all-hazards approach be an integral part of the planning phase of base camp development and emerging site selection doctrine. This project begins with …
The Effects Of Pacific Oscillations On Snowpack In The Rattlesnake Creek Drainage, Western Montana,
2024
University of Montana
The Effects Of Pacific Oscillations On Snowpack In The Rattlesnake Creek Drainage, Western Montana, Deana Dewire
The Geographical Bulletin
Snow is an important water resource for communities throughout the western United States. In western Montana, 62% of annual precipitation falls as snow. Recent research suggests there is an inverse relationship between Northern Rockies snowpack and El Niño and between Northern Rockies snowpack and the positive phase of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, a realization that could benefit the communities and industries throughout the West that depend on snowmelt for their water needs. This research uses linear regression statistics to test if a correlation exists between ENSO or PDO and April 1 snowpack at the headwaters of the Rattlesnake Creek in …
Safety First: Unpacking Key Roles Of Arctic Adventure Guides,
2024
University of Iceland
Safety First: Unpacking Key Roles Of Arctic Adventure Guides, Barbara Olga Hild, Betty Weiler Professor
International Journal of Tour Guiding and Visitor Attraction Research
Building on past research on tour guides and guiding, this paper provides an in-depth examination of the safety management role of tour guides leading adventure trips. A review of previous literature identifies broad dimensions of tour guiding and, within these dimensions, specific guiding roles mainly in relation to communication. The current study’s qualitative examination of experienced Arctic guides, however, illustrates how environmental conditions contribute to near misses and points to safety management as an adventure guide’s fundamental role. The findings highlight the need for guide competence and certification and underpin recommendations for research in relation to guide education and practices …
Note From Editor,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Cover And Forewords,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 48-1 Complete Issue,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Volume 48-1 Complete Issue, Steven M. Schnell
The Geographical Bulletin
Volume 48-1 Complete Issue
Reel Racing: The Geography Of The United States Lawn Mower Racing Association,
2024
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Reel Racing: The Geography Of The United States Lawn Mower Racing Association, H. Jason Combs
The Geographical Bulletin
The United States Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) formed on April Fools’ Day 1992 and now has approximately 500 members and a national racing circuit. This paper examines the geography of the USLMRA as well as the reasons for its expansion. Professional lawn mower racing’s popularity is somewhat in response to NASCAR’s commercialization and nationalization efforts. Lawn mower racing is more affordable than stock car racing and provides an outlet for many adrenaline-enriched and mechanically inclined individuals. The national circuit runs through traditional stock car country—from Texas and Florida to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio. The majority of USLMRA members and …
Interviewed By Steven Schnell. Editor, The Geographical Bulletin,
2024
Kennesaw State University
Interviewed By Steven Schnell. Editor, The Geographical Bulletin, Minelle Mahtani
The Geographical Bulletin
Minelle Mahtani is currently an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Toronto. She holds a B.A. from Dalhousie University in anthropology, a Ph.D. in geography from University College London, and a postdoctoral position at the University of British Columbia. She has also had stints as a television producer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and working for a nonprofit organization, the Institute for Media, Policy, and Civil Society. Her research interests include critical mixed race theory; feminist geography, women of color in geography, media and minority representation, and geographies of media.
Ecological Marginalization And Hill Tribe Security In Northern Thailand,
2024
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Ecological Marginalization And Hill Tribe Security In Northern Thailand, Richard A. Crooker
The Geographical Bulletin
In recent decades, Thai elites have ecologically marginalized hill tribe farmers in northern Thailand. A region-wide population boom has fueled a ‘land grab’ by the elites and forced hill tribe farmers to live on less land with few off-farm options. The marginalized farmers are less secure in their livelihoods, and as a result, there has been conflict over resources between them and governmental authorities and ethnic Thais. This paper analyzes the hill tribes’ marginalization in order to assess the risk of heightened social conflict in the region. I chose hill tribe villages in the Mae Sa Valley as a “best-case” …
