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The start of IB Geography 2009 Diigo Groups - 10 views

This is an effort to collect and organize web bases resources for the new IB Geography syllabus - teaching of which will start mid 2009. Use Diigo, join the group and share the resources you find!

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Emerging City Innovation | GOOD - 6 views

www.good.is/...emerging-city-innovation

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 27 Oct 09 - Cached

Kathleen Noreisch on 27 Oct 09

Video from GOOD - Most of the world's population now lives in cities. How can we make sure these urban centers are good homes for humanity? Cities from Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro to Seoul are leading the way, using fresh ideas to reduce pollution and waste; provide efficient, clean transportation; and support biodiversity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Video from GOOD - Most of the world's population now lives in cities. How can we make sure these urban centers are good homes for humanity? Cities from Bogotá and Rio de Janeiro to Seoul are leading the way, using fresh ideas to reduce pollution and waste; provide efficient, clean transportation; and support biodiversity.</div>

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Urban rejuvenation « Triple A Learning IB Blogs - 6 views

blogs.triplealearning.com/...urban-rejuvenation

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shared by Richard Allaway on 19 Mar 11 - No Cached

BBC - BBC One Programmes - Human Planet, Cities - Surviving the Urban Jungle - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/b00rrd7y

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shared by Jessica Burger on 24 Feb 11 - No Cached

Jessica Burger on 24 Feb 11

Also now available as a DVD set from Amazon

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Also now available as a DVD set from Amazon</div>

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Cities Issue | Foreign Policy - 3 views

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shared by Reuben Snyder on 28 Sep 12 - No Cached

Reuben Snyder on 28 Sep 12

Foreign Policy Magazine dedicates a issue to cities.

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Phil Bennie on 28 Sep 12

Excellent resource

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The urbanisation of Africa: Growth areas | The Economist - 5 views

www.economist.com/...urbanisation_africa

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shared by Richard Allaway on 10 Nov 11 - No Cached

How the rise of the megacity is changing the way we live | Society | The Observer - 4 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...rise-megacity-live

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 28 Jan 12 - No Cached

Urban Planet - Special Coverage on CNN.com - 2 views

edition.cnn.com/...urban.planet

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shared by Richard Allaway on 13 Dec 10 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 13 Dec 10

[Submitted by Jim Haske]

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Odd Things Happen When You Chop Up Cities And Stack Them Sideways : Krulwich Wonders...... - 2 views

www.npr.org/...cities-and-stack-them-sideways

shared by James Mattiace on 16 Sep 12 - No Cached

James Mattiace on 16 Sep 12

different view of city blocks. New York, Paris, Berlin,

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The Death and Life of Model "Eco-cities" | GOOD - 2 views

www.good.is/...l-%e2%80%9ceco-cities%e2%80%9d

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 10 Jun 09 - Cached

Kathleen Noreisch on 10 Jun 09

From Florida to China, showcase "green" communities are popping up all over the globe. But some have already failed. Here are four model cities that might actually make it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From Florida to China, showcase "green" communities are popping up all over the globe. But some have already failed. Here are four model cities that might actually make it.</div>

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In pictures: World's poor overwhelmed by rubbish | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 2 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...waste-world-environment-day

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 06 Jun 09 - Cached

Kathleen Noreisch on 06 Jun 09

World Environment Day was established by the UN in 1972 to give a human face to environmental issues. But as these images show, developing countries suffer the worst effects of waste and pollution. Here, a trash-covered creek in Manila, Philippines, where slums often adjoin rubbish dumps. The country's poorest sift through the garbage to find discarded objects they can sell on or re-use, or even scraps of food to eat

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">World Environment Day was established by the UN in 1972 to give a human face to environmental issues. But as these images show, developing countries suffer the worst effects of waste and pollution. Here, a trash-covered creek in Manila, Philippines, where slums often adjoin rubbish dumps. The country's poorest sift through the garbage to find discarded objects they can sell on or re-use, or even scraps of food to eat</div>

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BBC News - Audio slideshow: Chicago's doomed spire - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-us-canada-12778518

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shared by Richard Allaway on 25 May 11 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 25 May 11

Slide show with commentary about the high rise in Chicago and how this was the city to watch for the 20th Century and how cities might re-assess their need to build up as a traditional CBD. Helps to establish the idea of a CBD based on building height with Bid Rent and Burgess. [Submitted by Chris Stephenson]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Slide show with commentary about the high rise in Chicago and how this was the city to watch for the 20th Century and how cities might re-assess their need to build up as a traditional CBD. Helps to establish the idea of a CBD based on building height with Bid Rent and Burgess. [Submitted by Chris Stephenson]</div>

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The city as a system; Triple A Learning IB Blogs - 4 views

blogs.triplealearning.com/...the-city-as-a-system

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shared by Richard Allaway on 07 Apr 11 - No Cached

How future urban sprawl maps out : Nature News & Comment - 4 views

www.nature.com/...-urban-sprawl-maps-out-1.11426

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shared by Phil Bennie on 23 Sep 12 - No Cached

Power of Place - 5 Overview - 1 views

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ib_geog2009 The sustainable city Urban stress

shared by Richard Allaway on 10 Jul 11 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 10 Jul 11

This video presents how the urban complex of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague threatens to intrude upon the rural spaces between the three cities, and how the Dutch government seeks to preserve a sustainable urban environment. [Submitted by John Jordan]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This video presents how the urban complex of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague threatens to intrude upon the rural spaces between the three cities, and how the Dutch government seeks to preserve a sustainable urban environment. [Submitted by John Jordan]</div>

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Britain's changing ethnic map: how suburbia has been transformed | UK news | The Observer - 3 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...britains-changing-ethnic-map

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 10 Apr 11 - No Cached

The Geography of How We Get to Work - Richard Florida - National - The Atlantic - 1 views

www.theatlantic.com/...240258

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shared by James Mattiace on 23 Jul 11 - No Cached

James Mattiace on 23 Jul 11

summarizes home-work transport patterns.

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