Monthly Archives: October 2012

Originally posted on Viv's Academic Blog:
The Guardian today posted a gallery of old map images, to tie in with a book newly out looking at maps charting the development of cities. There’s also a related podcast, where map…

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Did India Invent Damascus Steel?

Echoes in the Mist An October 10, 2012 television program on Nova dealt with Viking swords and their origins.  Some of the metallurgical techniques can be traced back to ancient India. India possessed an advanced knowledge of metallurgy.  The pillar … Continue reading

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Concept of Cycle of Erosion(Davision Concept)

The cycle of erosion was a model for stream erosion and landscape development proposed by William Morris Davis in the late 19th century. Davis’ Stages in the fluvial cycle of erosion published in 1909 defined a young, mature, and old … Continue reading

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Originally posted on Open Geography:
The following are my reflections following attendance at this year’s geographical intelligence (GEOINT) conference in Orlando, FL. If you ask me to identify this year’s key terms in the GEOINT sector, I would identify the…

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