[Talk-ca] Importance of Geography

2013-01-15 Thread Colin McGregor
Okay, I assume everyone on this list is to some degree a map fan and/or geek. But here is a story about maps outside our community that should be of interest: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/01/14/nl-students-dont-know-geography-115.html Enjoy... Colin McGregor

Re: [Talk-ca] Importance of Geography

2013-01-15 Thread Duncan Hill
Using sociology students as a benchmark for geographic education is not a really good measure. Nothing against sociology students, but it would be the same as quizzing geography students about sociology. On the other hand, not being able to locate the Atlantic Ocean on a map when you're in

Re: [Talk-ca] Importance of Geography

2013-01-15 Thread Philip Barnes
On Tue, 2013-01-15 at 11:57 -0500, Colin McGregor wrote: Okay, I assume everyone on this list is to some degree a map fan and/or geek. But here is a story about maps outside our community that should be of interest: