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Urban Africa

By Esri's StoryMaps team

The African continent is vast and diverse, but one constant holds true across it: a rapid migration from rural areas to expanding cities. Dig into the data.

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The kingdom of copper

Multiple authors

Get a hands-on history of Faynan, Jordan - the kingdom of copper - from modern-day archaeologists in this interactive story.

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Black tide rising

Cooper Thomas

Revisit the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919.

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What U.S. food assistance means to refugees

USAID Office of Food for Peace

Discover how USAID provides help and hope to refugees around the world through life-saving U.S. food assistance.

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Community resiliency by design

Multiple authors

Learn how the Cape Cod Commission developed a context-appropriate framework for housing densities in four towns.

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Bike-to-ski mountaineering

Multiple authors

Follow an intrepid adventure in Lassen National Park.

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Mapping the moon

Ordnance Survey

"Ordnance Survey celebrates the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 by exploring the importance of moon mapping. "

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Exploring the art of where

David Buckley Borden

Consider how art and design foster cultural cohesion around environmental issues and inform ecology-minded decision making.

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Mapping Mount Everest

Alex Tait

Alex Tait, The Geographer at the National Geographic Society, describes a recent expedition to Mount Everest to map Khumbu Glacier and Base Camp.

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Engage-listen-understand-act

Multiple authors

Jane Goodall's "TACARE" approach to conservation inspires and recruits local communities to lead efforts to conserve natural lands and species.

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The Half-Earth project

Half-Earth

Scientist and conservationist E.O. Wilson has inspired an effort to set aside half of Earth's lands and oceans.

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Managing protected areas

ArcGIS Solutions for Protected Areas

An array of field apps and online resources empowers conservationists and protected area managers to more effectively protect natural habitats.

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Canine surprises

Hannah Wilber

Being gifted a dog affected my life—a bemused reflection.

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