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Connecting the semester together (Synthetic Post #2)
Summer reading is one of the worst things in all of education. I am sure this is a view shared by many people worldwide. Most college students would agree that summer is a time for fun and relaxation, rather than … Continue reading
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Learning and Living Reedy Creek
As we drove longer the signs became more and more frequent. If one was to plot out the location of each sign on a map, you could clearly see where we were headed. Right in the middle of the map, … Continue reading
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Rocketts Landing
Around me, I see a riverside park with many families having barbecues and enjoying the sounds of the river. Most of the men are fishing, but not for sport or bragging rights. Instead they are holding a fishing rod, more … Continue reading
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Synthetic Post #1: Riparian Zones as the Keystone of the River
I never took Latin as a child, I took Spanish. So the first time Dr. Lookingbill used the words “Riparian Zones” I had no idea what he was talking about. For a few minutes I was completely dumbfounded about this new … Continue reading
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River Rat Paddle
With a cool fall breeze we beached our kayaks and hopped onto the bank. A long tiring paddle up the river has taken us here, we are at the fish ladder. During our River Rat patrol last Friday, we … Continue reading
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Where are the geographic boundaries of community drawn?
Last weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Richmond Folk Festival as part of the bucket brigade. One of the main tenants of the folk festival, is that the event is free and open to the public. The … Continue reading
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HJA 1-4
Parr McQueen HJA 1: In the introductory material (pages 1-14) the author asks the fundamental question, “What’s the story here?” After you have read the first chapter, answer the following questions (no more than a short paragraph per answer): What … Continue reading
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Portland 1-4
Parr McQueen Portland 1: Both books emphasize the study of place. Define the geographic concept of “place”. Illustrate the concept by describing the place where you are this summer. Place is what makes a location different. There are many … Continue reading
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