PCWR Geography means Physical, Cultural and World Regional Geography, GIS and Geology at San Diego City College! Explore the earth with the Earth Sciences at City College!
Geography is the adventure of exploration of the earth, and the human - environmental interactions worldwide.
This web page is maintained by Lisa Chaddock (seen right at the Grand Canyon) for the use and benefit of the students at San Diego City College Geography Department.
FYI FOR ALL CITY COLLEGE STUDENTS: This is a reminder that the withdrawal date for classes is fast approaching. All withdrawals must be processed online. SINCE I DO NOT DROP YOU, YOU MUST DROP YOURSELF. Be advised that all students officially enrolled in my classes after the withdrawal deadline must receive an evaluative grade (A-F, P/NP or Incomplete).
LATE Withdrawals will not be accepted.
Science ROCKS!
Ted.com Brian Cox on Science ExplorationSpending on Science is always under attack, yet scientists are the engine of the economy: transportation, mechanics, medicine, and a long list of other sciences (let's not forget that we need the weather, seismology and volcano monitoring, and center for disease control), as well as physics, chemistry and biology research. Yet, it's only 6% of GDP per year for all science spending! Pennies.
Prof. Chaddock will be using "Discovering Physical Geography" by Alan F. Arbogast during the Fall 2011 semester. This book can be either purchased or rented, and there are copies of textbooks in the Library for temporary (72 hour) loan.
Here is the graph for Relative Humidity. Please download this file:
How did you do during the 7.2 Baja Earthquake? It's time to get prepared here in San Diego BEFORE the San Andreas fault (or Rose Canyon fault, La Nacion fault, and many others here in So. Cal) give us additional jolts. This is a pocket sheet of information for you to fill out and keep with you. The Earthquake Pocket Sheet was created as a Homeland Security/Service Learning Project by Honors Student Geoff West for Physical Geography 101. Thank you, Geoff, for sharing this with us! Awesome!
Are you ready for the next big quake? Here is a booklet put out by California that gives a lot of great tips on the quakes, the preparation, and what to do after the earthquake.
In 2010, major earthquakes have struck Haiti, Chile, California, and most recently, China. Is the world experiencing more earthquakes than usual? According to scientists from the USGS, the answer is no. Since 1900, an average of 16 magnitude-7 or greater earthquakes have occurred worldwide each year. That translates to more than one major earthquake per month, and there is considerable variability from year to year. 1986 and 1989 had only six each, while 1943 had 32. Scientists cannot predict the timing of specific earthquakes. However, families and communities can prepare by making their homes, places of work, schools and businesses as earthquake-safe as possible. For all earthquake-related information, visit the Earthquake Hazards Program website or call the USGS National Earthquake Information Center at (303) 273-8500. (Pictures)
Cultural Geography
GEOG 102 # • Cultural Geography • 3.0 Units
This semester the class is taught by Prof. Lulka. Please see his Blackboard or Website for more information
All your powerpoints are called "Chapter1.ppt" etc.
5 Points Extra Credit Opportunity - What is the basic history behind this expulsion? Are the Roma unique to Europe? Why do they continue to be discriminated against?
Can't get your classes? Can't even get into a community college because there
is no room? Write or call your representatives and let them know that you want more
funding for education. They need to know that there are voters who care about this issue.
It is almost the end of the 2011 Fall Semester, and there is always something to do! Enjoy your week off for Thanksgiving. As you know, I do not assign work for this week, even though I know that some will put off their Community Outreach project until this time. My thought is that you need a week off, and you should not concern yourself with anything except your family and friends and celebrating living in a great country. I hope some of you will visit a National or State Park, enjoy a Zoo or Museum, or do some other activity that will make you feel glad to be on this marvelous planet! Have a great holiday!
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Sunday April 4th a 7.2 Earthquake and aftershocks AND trigger quakes in Southern California and Baja California. To see updates, go to the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program website and check on the aftershocks, and even download the information onto your computer for use with Google Earth!
Comments (1)
Lisa Chaddock said
at 8:55 am on Nov 14, 2011
It is almost the end of the 2011 Fall Semester, and there is always something to do! Enjoy your week off for Thanksgiving. As you know, I do not assign work for this week, even though I know that some will put off their Community Outreach project until this time. My thought is that you need a week off, and you should not concern yourself with anything except your family and friends and celebrating living in a great country. I hope some of you will visit a National or State Park, enjoy a Zoo or Museum, or do some other activity that will make you feel glad to be on this marvelous planet! Have a great holiday!
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