Friday News and Links
1. Hans Rosling dispels common misconceptions about modernization and “the developing world.” (His other TED talks are also impressive.)
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2. What’s producing methane on Mars? (New York Times)
3. 2011 saw more billion-dollar weather-related disasters than any other year in US history. (Associated Press)
4. The necessity and relevance of GIS-related studies in modern K-12 classrooms. (Directions Magazine)
Quote: “…geospatial technology is helping people be inquisitive, exploratory and analytical. Many situations and problems demand unique, iterative explorations and the ability to analyze data. Life is not a single-threaded linear existence. Educators need to model exploration and analysis, and then give students more and more opportunities to the do same.”