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Archive for August, 2007
Guerrilla Geographers…
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Cultural Objects…
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Just playing with this idea in my head to show change over time in culture…
The above image represents some ‘cultural objects’ associated with my teenage years ( some time ago now 
) , I could have put a couple of examples but just decided on the first idea that came into my head. A couple of questions to think about…
a) What are your teenage ‘cultural objects’?
b) How and why are they different?
c) Do they tell us anything about the countries shaping that culture? Why might this be? (I think there is a clear pattern from my choices. )
It would be nice to have some examples from the 60s, 70s and 80s as well…
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Earthquakes, floods, falling stocks and Elvis..
Thursday, August 16th, 2007I’ve been enjoying watching my investments fall in value over the last week, another example of globalisation, American banks giving loans to people who can’t afford to pay them back… and I was distressed to find out that Elvis was dead.
(Image courtesy of the B.B.C. .)
On a more serious note a strong earthquake in Peru has lead to several hundred deaths.
Alan has highlighted an article on about the potential of London flooding, some great animations as well. Some further reading can be found here and here on the blog.
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A belated birthday
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Exploring Antarctica…
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
New to those Year 10 Geographers who may be reading already and revision of our extreme environment for Year 11 Geographers, exploring Antarctica via the Washington Post. Some nice multi-media resources on here, especially of the Dry Valleys. With thanks Geogtastic.
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Cultural Geog Blog
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Alan has started a blog on Cultural Geography, which should make interesting reading.
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Been sent a postcard…
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007What’s the connection?
Monday, August 13th, 2007Between this coastal arch on the Dorset coast, called Durdle Door
(Image by Alison Ainsworth and courtesy of Ian Murray at Geography Photos.)
and this film…
The B.B.C. reveals all, not the most sensible idea…
Hitting the water at such speed could knock you out, you may not also know the depth of the water or whether rocks are present. This man was very lucky.
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How times change?
Sunday, August 12th, 2007
miner at night
Originally uploaded by King Bingo
I found this photo on flickr, it is of my home town Hucknall, nice starter image here… why is this statue near Tesco? Industrial change anyone…
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My favourite views…
Sunday, August 12th, 2007Alan has asked us to about our favourite British views, as featured in tonight’s programme on I.T.V. . So here are mine…
- Cwn Idwal, Snowdoina, Wales.
I don’t think I’ll ever get bored of seeing the views around this corrie, either from the lip or the headwall, it’s always a pleasure to bring groups of new students each year and watch their jaws drop…
- Dovedale, Peak District, Derbyshire.
Primary school visit on my birthday, leading the class across the stepping stones, ice-creams, it all seemed ‘wild’ to a boy from a mining town.
- Nottingham Castle, Nottingham.
Completely personal, and to some perhaps not attractive, I’ve always done a lot of travelling by train, as you approach Nottingham station, the castle (though it isn’t really, long story…) comes into view, at this point I know that I’m home.
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