Tag Geography
Sand dunes reveal unexpected dryness during heavy monsoon
The windswept deserts of northern China might seem an odd destination for studying the heavy monsoon rains that routinely drench the more tropical regions of Southeast Asia.
Curiosities: How many people can the Earth support?
It depends on the kind of lifestyle those people enjoy, says Lisa Naughton, a UW–Madison professor of geography and environmental studies. The late 18th…
Lakeshore preserve Web site wins ‘Best of 2007’ award
The interactive Web site for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve has garnered another national award.
UW-Madison geographer receives achievement award
James Knox, Evjue-Bascom Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been awarded the Presidential Achievement Award by the Association of American Geographers.
Geography professor honored with lifetime achievement award
Longtime University of Wisconsin–Madison geographer Waltraud Brinkmann has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Climate Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers.