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Dramatic Time-Lapse Videos Show Changes to Earth’s Surface Using 40 Years of...
Data is important to make sure we know what is happening to our planet. This link takes you to them. They will also be on our video site below. From Earth Engine: Google Earth Engine brings together...
View ArticleTeam GB’s 10th Gold At The Olympics
Team GB managed to acheve their 10th gold medal of the London 2012 games today after day 8. The medal came in the men’s four rowing 20 minutes after another British gold in the rowing, womens...
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Huge python caught in Everglades
A Burmese Python measuring over 5m and weighing 74kg has been caught in Florida. Scientists also found that it was pregnant with 87 eggs. This invasive species is now relatively common in the...
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Two tornadoes hit New York
New Yorker’s were shocked to be hit by not one, but two tornadoes. However they were also quick to film them. Videos posted by New York Post view here
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School dinners from around the world
An interesting collection of photo’s from around the world. Which is most appertising? Healthy? The caption photo is from California, details about this and the view of all 20 meals can be seen here
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Just how rich is the USA?
An interesting map which shows the GDP of countries which are similar to the individual states of the USA It emphasises the power of the USA economy. This map was made in 2008 before the economic...
View ArticleA Liliger Cub
A Liliger cub was born at a Russian zoo. The cub has a liger mother and lion father. This is particularly rare as ligers are not meant to be able to breed. The cub is 3/4 lion and 1/4 tiger but it is a...
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Geography of the US election
The geography of the USA election is fascinating! The map looks like Romney should have won easily – plants do not vote! The demographic analysis shows that only amongst white males did Mitt Romney...
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Geography Awareness Week
11-18 November 2012 is Geography Awareness Week. Visit the site below to complete the Global Closet Calculator Geography Awareness Week
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Today’s menu – Insects!
With the world’s population heading for 9 billion we need to look for new sources of food. Already 1 billion are hungry and there are no new continents to be found. So next up on the menu are...
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Rivers in the sky!
New studies have suggested that air flows with large amounts of moisture could be the cause of some of our worst flood events. The floods at Cockermouth, Cumbria in 2009 were the result of an intensely...
View ArticleFirst venomous crustacean found
Experts have found the first venomous crustacean – a centipede-like creature that lives in underwater caves. The crustacean lives deep under the sea in places including the Caribbean, Canary Islands...
View ArticleGold in the leaves
Researchers from Australia say that the presence of the particles in a eucalyptus tree’s foliage indicates that deposits are buried many metres below. Just like copper, the plants can absorb the metals...
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Top 10 geosites
The Geological Society of London has named the top 100 geological sites in the UK. Included are the ‘people’s top 10′. Visit the site below to view some awesome photo’s, like my favourite from Staffa...
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Why cycle schemes get it wrong
Pontoon to nowhere: why the Thames Deckway cycle scheme gets it wrong The scheme’s creators are seeking money to fund a floating bike lane in London. But like all such ideas, it misses the point of...
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Relax and revise
Some short video clips to help with revision. OK you might want to jot down a few notes to remind you, but hopefully these clips will help you develop your understanding of geography? World population...
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