Contents contributed and discussions participated by James Mattiace - IB Geography Patterns and Change

How Can Deserts Turn Into Grasslands? : NPR - 2 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability desertification overgrazing

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Seen as blasphemy, leading ecologist proposes counter-intuitive idea to stop desertification.

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What Will Be the Fate of the Playa San Carlos, Panama? | Congress for the New Urbanism - 0 views

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development growth Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability

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Impact of Development on local environment and culture.

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Insight: Once a landlord's serf, a Pakistani woman enters election fray - Yahoo! News - 2 views

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Patterns and Change Populations in transition election gender issues poverty Pakistan

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News story about a former female Pakistani serf who is now running for office.

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Watch the film - 475 le film - 6 views

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Disparities in wealth and development Populations in transition women morocco equality

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Film about women's rights in Morocco relating to the 475 rape laws which allowed rapists to marry their victims, In reality deals with equality issues in general.

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Radi-Aid | Africa for Norway | Home - 0 views

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Africa development aid charity norway

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Satirical fundraising site for Norway due to the cold weather. Makes the point about stereotypes and development

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How big is a hectare? | Metric Views - 2 views

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A good way to visualize a hectare, when teaching urban density

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All Regions Guide - Online Seafood Watch Guide for Sustainable Seafood Choices | Monter... - 4 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability Patterns in resource consumption food fish seafood sustainability

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A sushi sustainability guide from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Mush of it is geared to US consumers. Also has a general fish guide for ordering. I use this with an activity that has students look at local sushi restaurants.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A sushi sustainability guide from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Mush of it is geared to US consumers. Also has a general fish guide for ordering. I use this with an activity that has students look at local sushi restaurants.</div>

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Morocco's illegal mussel pickers ply non-eco trade | Radio Netherlands Worldwide - 0 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability Patterns in resource consumption Morocco Disparities in wealth and development food fishing

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Great article about the trade off between enforcing environmental rules and economic activity. Also great example of what happens when the government does not enforce its own laws and why.

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World News - Be happy, not just rich, says UN chief Ban Ki-moon - 1 views

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Disparities in wealth and development happiness GNI HDI measurement

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Introduces idea of a GNH (Gross National happiness). Not a new concept, but made the news anyway. Could present as another alternative to GNI and HDI.

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UN-backed study shows technology can help world move to low-carbon economy - 2 views

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carbon technology ICT global warming Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability

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Article doesn't say much specifc, but it gives an overview of a new idea.

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Bono hails G8 on debt relief - World - theage.com.au - 1 views

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Disparities in wealth and development debt relief

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Story about G8, Bono, and Debt Relief in 2005

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In Zambia, Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl: Why is World Vision perpetuating discredited ... - 0 views

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Disparities in wealth and development aid strategies

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tongue in cheek article about the World Vision Super Bowl t-shirt "development" strategy.

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BBC News - Do the dead outnumber the living? - 2 views

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Populations in transition birth rate fertility population growth capactity

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dumb question, interesting article. How many human beings have died vs how many are alive today.

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geographyofarecession - 1 views

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Populations in transition Disparities in wealth and development Patterns and Change unemployment economy recession infographic economics map

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timelapse map of recession/unemployment in the US. 2009-2011. Very effective if coupled with Forbes map on migration http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2011/migration.html Shows how unemployment is not evenly distributed across US states

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">timelapse map of recession/unemployment in the US. 2009-2011. Very effective if coupled with Forbes map on migration <a href="http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2011/migration.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/special-report/2011/migration.html</a> Shows how unemployment is not evenly distributed across US states</div>

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American Migration [Interactive Map] - Forbes - 2 views

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migration interactive maps visualization data gravity model push pull factors ravenstein Populations in transition Patterns and Change

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Very interactive map of migration in the US 2005-2009, Shows in and out migration. If you needed a better demonstration of the Gravity Model or Ravenstein....this is it.

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Video: Time lapse video shows Patagonian glacier rapidly shrinking - Telegraph - 1 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability glacier global warming

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Time lapse video shows Patagonian glacier rapidly shrinking Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time lapse video of its dramatic thaw.

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World of 7 Billion | Allianz Knowledge - 3 views

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Populations in transition over population world 7 billion

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Ignore the Allianz advertising. INteresting interactive about where the 7 billionth person will be born.

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Too much of a basic human need - The Big Picture - Boston.com - 1 views

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Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability water scarcity floods

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floods, more appropriate for Disasters but it references water scarcity

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So now we have to save ourselves and the world, too? A critique of "the girl effect" - 2 views

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poverty women development Populations in transition fertility

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Critiques the concept of "the girl effect". Good evaluation piece.

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In 'Good Fortune,' Some Kenyan Communities Resist International Development | PBS NewsH... - 0 views

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kenya kibera nairobi development

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Why some Kenyan communities are resisting devleopment

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