Offers a rationale for increased teaching of global economic geography, identifies its natural constituencies, and defines the scope and content of such undergraduate courses. Concludes that such courses offer a good way to help internationalize undergraduate education in the United States in addition to providing an opportunity to highlight…

Defines "peace landscapes" as areas having a virtual absence of conflict, such the border between the United States and Canada. Identifies "military landscapes" as those having intense military conflicts, as in the Iran-Iraq war. Examines the components of these landscapes and identifies the contributions geographers can make to better understand…

This article provides a brief history of the development of the 1984 National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) scope and sequence document and introduces the series of articles in this issue. (JDH)

Traces the history of the development of cities in South Africa, paying special attention to the development of urban social controls. Three eras are identified: (1) mercantilism, (2) imperialism, and (3) apartheid. Concludes that enormous human costs are entailed by these attempts at social engineering. (JDH)

Describes a problem-solving approach to field experiences in geography with emphasis on solving real-world problems and team teaching. Provides an example of a student project as well as directions for implementing similar programs. (JDH)

College seniors in a geography of marketing and distribution course learn about spatial optimizing techniques by participating in a freight distribution game. Students plan the distribution of confectionery from two factories in England to 20 wholesale and retail customers in Scotland. The team that designs the lowest cost system wins. (RM)

Suggests that the Midwest has definitive cultural geography that can be studied meaningfully. Point is illustrated by portraying a cultural subregion of the Midwest and testing the usefulness of the portrayal by examining the geographic, agricultural, and political traits that can be regionalized as a base. (TRS)

Provides information regarding hardware and software requirements for using geocoded databases in urban historical geography. Reviews 11 IBM and Apple Macintosh database programs and describes the pen plotter and digitizing table interface used with the databases. (JDH)

The production of an American pencil is the result of complex interactions involving many people, places, and resources. Learning activities dealing with the making of a pencil that will help students learn about global interdependence are described. The activities can be adapted to fit any elementary grade level. (RM)

Interpretations of culture and land relationships are considered. A more limited definition of culture necessitates a more restricted course content for cultural geography. (RM)

The maps shown illustrate possibilities of a non-continuous cartogram technique. (JB)

The life geosystems theme is presented in detailed course outline as an example of how man and his survival on Earth can be integrated into an introductory physical geography course. (Author/JB)

Discusses the demographic methodology and specific formulations developed by Lenin, and asserts their value as the basis for modern population geography. (JB)