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    Coordinates 

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    cultivating a geographic curiosity

    An eclectic mix of pieces from geographers and geographically-oriented creative individuals. Through this collection we hope to inspire others to thoughtfully explore, create, and connect with each other and the world around us.

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    Humbolt, Geography and Art

    July 28, 2016

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    Julie Urbanik

    Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was a Prussian geographer, naturalist, and explorer.  

    His work came during a time whe...

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    Curio: Microbial officemates and urbanites

    June 6, 2016

     

    Recent research has produced some interesting findings about the microbial “signatures” of the built environments of offices...

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    Curio: 1932 Map of Medicinal Plants

    May 18, 2016

    This 1932 Medicinal Plant Map was published by the National Wholesale Druggists' Association for a campaign called Pharmacy W...

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    Curio: Cloth Maps from the WVS

    May 13, 2016

    The British Women's Volunteer Service began in 1938 to help support the troops during WWII.  Their ranks would ultimately ris...

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    Curio: Plate Tectonics and Fingernails

    May 1, 2016

    What do your fingernails and the earth's plates have in common?

     

    The continental landmasses of the planet sit on tectonic plat...

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    Curio: Earth Day (April 22)

    April 22, 2016

    Earth Day was established in 1970 by then-Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson (1916-2005), who wanted a national “teach in” day...

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    Curio: An Octopus Geography

    April 16, 2016

    Inky the Octopus escaped from his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand in early 2016, after a cover was accidentally...

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    Curio: Beach Cusps

    March 27, 2016

    "Beach cusps are the individual crescent arcs in a sequence of linked sandbars at the edge of a beach addressed by waves from...

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