GEOGRAPHY 102: LINKS

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The Internet is useful for geographers in search of data (e.g., census
  reports from the U.S. Census Bureau) and maps (e.g., topographic maps
  from Topozone).  Its utility as a source of articles and interpretive
  texts is increasing more gradually.

Among the BEST GEOGRAPHY RESOURCES I've uncovered are the following:

The National Geographic Society has the best known popular geography site.
  It's a great place to begin searches, read the Five Themes, or find
  useful Outline Maps.  It also highlights the 18 Geography Standards
  from Goals 2000: Geography for Life.
	NOTE: an earlier (1964) formulation of Geography's interests, Pattison's
	  "The Four Traditions of Geography," is summarized by St. Edward's
	  University's Kay Sutherland at Four Traditions.
A comprehensive site that has many fine links is Geography [about.com].
The Librarians' Index to the Internet: Geography has sorted through many
  geographic sites to find the very best.  A link takes you to Maps.
Internet Resources for Geographers is maintained by the Department
  of Geography at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Places in the news are covered in detailed maps at ReliefWeb Maps.
Detailed topographic maps of US locales can be found at TopoZone.com.
To appreciate the geography of the Internet itself visit the
  provocative and colorful Geography of Cyberspace.

Geographers belong to GROUPS.

The largest organization of professional geographers in the USA is the
  Association of American Geographers (AAG) with over 6,000 members.
  It publishes The Annals of the Association of American Geographers,
  from which students may select articles for Assignment #3, and
  The Professional Geographer.
Another journal used in Assignment #3 is the Geographical Review,
  published by The American Geographical Society (AGS).
Regional organizations of interest to local geographers include the
  Association of Pacific Coast Geographers (APCG) and the
  California Geographical Society (CGS).  Robin Datel, one of our
  guest speakers this semester, is a former president of the APCG and a
  former co-editor of the Yearbook of Pacific Coast Geographers.
  CSUS Professor Bob Richardson, the current APCG Secretary-Treasurer,
  maintains the group's website. 

Those of your considering TEACHING as a profession should visit the
  websites of two very helpful groups.

The National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE) publishes the
  Journal of Geography.
Locally the California Geographic Alliance-North sponsors workshops and
  summer institutes and gives classroom materials to teachers.

GEOGRAPHY JOURNALS are available through the CSUS Library (check EUREKA
  and the Databases and Periodical Indexes page or order materials
  through Interlibrary Loan Services.
Some journals are published full-text online:
  Solstice: An Electronic Journal of Geography and Mathematics
  Our Planet, a United Nations Environment Programme journal
Another journal list is maintained by University of Texas geographers.

ASSIGNMENT #2: DISPLAYS
In Fall 2003 students from GEOG 102 put displays focused on geographic
topics in the Amador Hall Display Case located outside the building's
main lobby between AMD 151 and AMD 152. Thanks to Professor Richardson
for adding these photos to our website:
  Display: Breweries
  Display: Halloween
  Display: Italy
  Display: Light Rail
  Display: Neil Diamond
  Display: River Cats
  Display: Tahoe
Fall 2005 displays are listed below courtesy of timely assistance
from Professor Bruce Gervais:
  Display: Water Diversion
  Display: Tee Time
  Display: Bird Migration
  Display: Beer
  Display: Rubicon


ASSIGNMENTS #6, 7: CONTENT
Best websites?  Try Librarians' Index to the Internet: Geography.

ASSIGNMENTS #3,6,7: COMPOSITION
A fine guide to writing is available at Paradigm Online Writing.
Nagging doubts about grammar?  Consult Grammar and Style.
The classic 1918 edition of Strunk's Elements of Style is online.   

ASSIGNMENT #3,6,7: CITATIONS
Internet documents may be cited in various ways.  Examples?
  For Modern Language Association guidelines: MLA guide.
  For Turabian/University of Chicago guidelines: Turabian guide.
  For American Psychological Association guidelines: APA guide.

"OLD" ASSIGNMENT #8: TRAVEL BOOKS (not currently used)
To see suggested travel books for this assignment go to Travel Books.


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