Human Geography

Selected sites from UK Directory

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1. Booth's 1889 London Poverty Map

   Street level color-coded map showing "general conditions of the inhabitants" from very poor to upper class. Enlargeable grid sections.
   www.umich.edu

   

2. Chronicle World - Changing Black Britain

   Magazine addressing the concerns of Black Britons includes a newsgroup and articles on topical events as well as careers, business and the arts.
   www.chronicleworld.org

   

3. Countries of the World

   Guide to the countries of the world with world and regional maps. Facts about countries: area, population, capital city, currency, religion, etc.
   www.geocities.com

   

4. Edina - UK Borders

   Research database of details about census geography and digital boundaries. Access for members of staff or students at registered institutions.
   edina.ac.uk

   

5. International Boundaries Research

   Unit at the Univ. of Durham with expertise in international relations. Search the database for boundary news and view abstracts of articles.
   www-ibru.dur.ac.uk

   

6. London's South Bank in 16th and 17th Century

   Describes why this area became a repository for the immigrant population and a breeding ground for poverty and crime.
   etext.lib.virginia.edu

   

7. Sudan Archive

   Durham Univ. hold the papers of administrators, soldiers, missionaries and others who served in the Sudan. Guide to map and photo material.
   www.dur.ac.uk