Geographical olio
Olio means “a medley or potpourri, as of musical or literary selections; miscellany.” (dictionary.com) Today, an online geographical olio for you to explore.
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Bicycle sharing. Migration. Euro-toponymy in the USA. Map-reading. And other matters in today’s potpourri. Pay special attention to the italicized words — they are geography concepts you should explore.
Euro-toponymy in the USA
Among the many issues that geographers are interested in is the migration of human beings.
Throughout our history, humans have migrated. In more recent times, especially after World War II, migration has become increasingly complex.
Cooperative society. Trade union. Association. These are common terms. Whole countries also can form unions. With mixed results.
Often, these are groupings of people who share a common interest and they want to advance those interests. For example: access to…