Geography, Green Resolutions, and Graduation
Complex organizations have complex interests and responsibilities, especially in the 21st century. My October 2018 Column reminded us to keep our eyes on the prize of equity for all. Together, we Geographers have worked diligently over the last several years to shine a light on equity and banish harassment and bullying from our meetings, our…
AAG seeks two editors for the Annals of the American Association of Geographers: one Human Geography Editor and one Nature & Society Editor
The AAG seeks applications and nominations for two editors of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers. The upcoming vacancies are for a Human Geography editor and a Nature and Society editor. The new editors will be appointed for a four-year term that will commence on January 1, 2020. The appointments will be made…
Harassment-Free AAG: Moving Forward
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." Attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In civil society, we measure our words and deeds, and listen to others’ ideas and opinions. We set our expectations for civil discourse not necessarily based on a minimum expectation of the law, but…
May 2019 Issue of the ‘Annals of the AAG’ Now Available
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 109, Issue 3 (May 2019) of the Annals of the American Association of Geographers is now ;A full list of contents is below. The Annals contains original, timely, and innovative articles that advance knowledge in all facets of the discipline. Articles are divided into four major areas: Geographic…
May 2019 Issue of ‘The Professional Geographer’ Now Available
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 71, Issue 2 (May 2019) of The Professional Geographer is now available. The focus of The Professional Geographer is on short articles in academic or applied geography, emphasizing empirical studies and ;These features may range in content and approach from rigorously analytic to broadly philosophical or prescriptive.…
Spring 2019 Issue of ‘The AAG Review of Books’ Now Available
Volume 7, Issue 2 of The AAG Review of Books has now been published online. This quarterly online journal publishes scholarly reviews of recent books related to geography, public policy and international affairs. It also features review essays reflecting on several books on a particular theme, and book review with multiple contributors discussing a title. In the first four years…
New Books in Geography — March 2019
Every month the AAG compiles a list of newly-published books in geography and related fields. Some are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles should contact the Editor-in-Chief, Kent Mathewson Listed below are the books received from publishers in the last month. March 2019 Adventures in…
March 2019 Issue of the ‘African Geographical Review’ Now Available
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 38, Issue 1 (December 2019) of the African Geographical Review is now available. The full table of contents for this issue is below and can also be accessed here. The African Geographical Review is the journal of the Africa Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers. It provides a…
February 2019 Issue of ‘The Professional Geographer’ Now Available
The AAG is pleased to announce that Volume 71, Issue 1 (February 2019) of The Professional Geographer is now available. The focus of The Professional Geographer is on short articles in academic or applied geography, emphasizing empirical studies and methodologies. These features may range in content and approach from rigorously analytic to broadly philosophical or…
Harassment-Free AAG: What to expect at the Washington D.C. Meeting
I am excited to write that there are four weeks to go in our countdown to the AAG Annual Meetings in Washington DC (April 3-7, 2019). I welcome guest columnist Dr. Lorraine Dowler, who has been a prior contributor to this space, and this month we highlight Climate Change to which we can all contribute…
New Books in Geography — February 2019
Every month the AAG compiles a list of newly-published books in geography and related fields. Some are selected for review in the AAG Review of Books. Anyone interested in reviewing these or other titles should contact the Editor-in-Chief, Kent Mathewson Listed below are the books received from publishers in the last month. February 2019 Agent-Based Modelling…
Deoxygenation of the Ocean Affects Everyone, So Act Now
By Dawn J. Wright, Esri, and Sylvia A. Earle, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Did you know that more than half of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean? This oxygen is produced in large part by the photosynthesis of billions and trillions of small plants in the ocean called phytoplankton, as well as the blending…