Don’t Know Much About Geography?

The Whole World in Somebody's Hands
The Whole World in Somebody’s Hands

Added August 29, 2009, a note from Kerry Dexter. I will let you know if Laura starts up again with the geography site, but meanwhile, here’s another suggestion:

Did you know that Free Rice a site that uses vocabulary games to generate donations of food for the hungry, now also has locate-that-country and name-a-country’s capitol city games you can play to donate in this good cause as well? doesn’t cost anything to play, donations are made by sponsors for each right answer. might be a fun way to add to your learning. (Kerry Dexter)

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No matter how much I travel and how much I read about travel, huge swaths of the world remain for me terra incognito.  You know, those lands that lie on the edges of old maps, designated by the mapmaker as the home of dragons?

My mother’s library included  great book, which I still dip into from time to time, Don’t Know Much About Geography by Kenneth Davis. The latest edition is eight years old, and my mother’s was older still.

Despite trying,  I struggle with certain parts of the globe–particularly Africa. I have never been to Africa, and country’s borders and names have changed dozens of times since I was in school where I allegedly learned geography. (Next she will be saying the dog ate her atlas!)

Now I have an incentive to pore over the World Atlas and some web sites and fill in the blanks in my mind map.

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About Vera Marie Badertscher

A freelance writer who loves to travel. When she is not traveling she is reading about travel. When she is not reading or traveling, she is sharing with the readers of A Traveler's Library, or recreating her family's past at Ancestors In Aprons . She has written for Reel Life With Jane, Life is a Trip and other websites. Also co-author of a biography, Quincy Tahoma, The Life and Legacy of a Navajo Artist. Contact Vera Marie by e-mail.

One thought on “Don’t Know Much About Geography?

  1. Vera – Great post. I’m so geographically challenged it’s ridiculous. You’ve encouraged me to track down a copy of “Don’t Know Much About Geography” and enlighten myself.

    And I’m a big fan of Laura’s “Year of Geography” blog, too. I’ll definitely be following her year-long adventures in geography!

    Jane
    http://www.filmgecko.com

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