Encouraging Quant methods in Geography

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/256191493_Quantitative_Methods_in_Geography_Making_the_Connections_between_Schools_Universities_and_Employers

paper by the Royal Geographical Society

Abstract:
A report into the nature of and attitudes towards quantitative methods teaching in geography, with recommendations for how the benchmark statement might be changed.

mapping update

http://www.humanosphere.org/2013/08/a-history-of-protests-mapped-1979-to-today/

Great use of animation - Where have there been protests since 1979?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/27/the-one-map-that-shows-why-syria-is-so-complicated/

The one map that shows why Syria is so complicated - Not great to look at but interesting subject

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2013-08/05/slum-mapping-google-maps-cartography
Interesting article on google's stance for a perfect world map - nice to see agendas questioned