American Geographical Society

The American Geographical Society’s (AGS) main online Publications are FOCUS on Geography, and our journal, the Geographical Review (GR). Visit their websites to read their full articles. FOCUS on Geography continues in the tradition of the original paper magazine but in a more dynamic and interactive format. This peer-reviewed digital publication includes Feature Articles, Photo Essays, and Geo Quizzes. The Geographical Review is AGS’ flagship publication succeeding the Bulletin – a periodical devoted to scientific geography and a repository of much of the work of importance done in exploration and research in this country. Visit their websites to read their full articles. You can also find Geographical Review Article Previews in a digestible format most anyone can enjoy on our blog, UBIQUE. While you’re there, make sure to check out DailyGeo, a short news blast in which we show the ubiquitous nature of geography driving current news stories.

UBIQUE, meaning everywhere in Latin, is one of the oldest phrases tied to the history of the American Geographical Society. It represents our presence throughout the country and the world, and also represents the sphere of Geography itself. On UBIQUE you will be able to learn about the happenings of the Society, our monthly Newsletter, Map of the Week, Connect to Conserve (C2C), Company and not-for-profit Spotlights, article previews from our journal, the Geographical Review (GR), and the DailyGeo archiver.

Spatial Networks Spotlight Jan. 16, 2019
Imagine this: working as a wildlife poaching guard in Kenya, entirely hidden from the outside world, having no access to Wifi whatsoever. How would you be able to connect to your colleagues and report what you see, in real-time? Research used to be an act of simply bringing a notebook, collecting data, recording your observations, […]
Map of the Week: California Wildfires Over the Past 5 years Jan. 16, 2019
In 2018, California experienced the largest wildfires that it has ever seen in the state’s history. Depicted in this map, 2018 was the worst fire season that California has witnessed in a decade; over 244,890 acres of land burned across the state. While fighting up to 17 large fires simultaneously, state and local Firemen […]
Geographical Review Article Preview: Challenges of Elephant Conservation: Insights from Oral Histories of Colonialism and Landscape in Tsavo, Kenya Jan. 9, 2019
Authors Name: Peter Ngugi Kamau and Andrew Sluyter. Article Title, Issue and Volume: Challenges of Elephant Conservation: Insights from Oral Histories of Colonialism and Landscape in Tsavo, Kenya. GR 108.4 What is the main purpose of your study? This study reveals how material and discursive colonial landscape transformation have not only worsened the relationship between people and elephants but […]
Map of the Week: Equity Accessibility in Perth, Australia Jan. 9, 2019
These two maps outline the accessibility to equity in the Perth Metro Area in Australia. Perth, located in Western Australia, is known as one of the most isolated cities in the world and consists of a population of nearly two million people. As it has little boundaries, much of the city has resulted in urban […]