HOME PAGE: Joe Naumann, Geographer
"No person is an island!" Check out this amazing rendition of Stand By Me. This web site is part of my effort to be available to stand by you!




Are you under a lot of stress? Are you discouraged? Could you use an attitude or motivation boost? Could you use some ideas to help you study more efficiently? Could you use a laugh? Check out these pages: Encouragement Page  and Meditation Page
Why are writing skills so very important?  Check out the short PowerPoint by clicking on the link:  Punctuation is Powerful
NEW & REFORMATED PAGES Highlighted PowerPoints:
Chile: 2010
Quake
 Haiti: 2010 Quake
If the World Were a Village
China - Ethnic Minorities
 Non-Course Related Pages (subject to rennovation) QUICK REFERENCE LINKS
REQUIRED READINGS(IN ADDITION TO THE TEXTBOOK) My Professional & Personal Background &Information about Education and Teaching
Syllabi and Study Guides & Online Testing Center Info.
(Geog 1001, 1002, 2001)		 Recommended Books & Ponderings
Geography 1001: Introduction to Geography Page YOU ARE SPECIAL -- (open this page)
Geography 1002 - World Regions Page (3D copies of some Powerpoint presentations are now available.) Check it Out!!! - Expanded Study Helps Page - General Study & Geographic Study

 Click on the titles below to go to some really interesting geographic or geography-related web sites.
Geography 2001: Cultural Geography
 Revised: August, 2011 - Construction will be an on-going process.
Foundations of Geographic Thought and Expression Get Today's News From All Around the World - Fantastic Site!
Landforms, Landforming Processes, & Water Features Page (Geog 1001)


Always Under Construction

 Pages From the Old Web Site that still might be accessed
 U.S.A. Census Data by Zip Code
Holy Land Geography PLUS
(Geog 1001, 1002, 2001)
 Professional Geography Articles Page U.S. Geological Survey
Major Religions
(Geog 1001, 1002, 2001)


Geog Course Articles and Papers, Study Helps U.S. National Weather Service
Glossaries Page (helpful for studying)
(Geog 1001, 1002, 2001)		 Original Trip Page
 NASA
Weather & Climate
(Geog 1001)

Select a review quiz 		C.I.A. World Fact Book
Continents, Culture Realms, Regions & Countries Directory
(Geog 1002 & 2001)

Education & Geography Links & Topics

 United Nations
World Time Zone Map Government Sources of Geographic Information European Union at a Glance
Human Geography Topics
Political, Economic, Historical, Urban Geog.		 Links Recommended by Students (New) World Bank
Globalization
(Discussed in Geog 1001, 1002, 2001)
 Three New Countries (proposed in 2002)? International Monetary Fund
Resources and the Environment Page
 The Smallest Country in the world Globalization 101.org
Agriculture, Food, & Hunger Page
 Quotations to Ponder Page (New Page) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Ecology & Life Systems
BBC News: Coountry Profiles
Encouragement Page
Globalization Guide.Org
Terrorism Study Page
Open Directory Project
Festivals Page (Cultural Topic)
Geography Dictionary Online
Architecture Page
Study Aid - Homework Helper
Geographic Animations & Videos
(Newly Reworked - all the PowerPoint videos are here)
How to Study for Geography
Geographic Reference Sources: Statistics & Data Bases
Babelgum.com - some great videos


Footnotes to History - Fantastic Historical Geography


Best of the Web - Geography


National Geographic Natural Disasters Page


Atlapedia - Information about countries and maps


Country Reports - fantastic resources - join for full access $18 per year


WORLD CLOCK -- Much more than time - fantastic information is available here.

Some Special Pages or PowerPoints
Books written by or edited by Joe Naumann
Check on Bonus Point Opportunities FAIR USE: Technology in Education
Computer Help & Free Software Page
 Directions & Map Page (NEW)
Health, Wellness & Study Tips Web Page Design  Help Focus on Teaching & Technology Conference Check Out St. Louis (New)
Great Photograpy Page (Geographic and Non-Geographic) (NEW)
  To see what the retreat conferences are like, Click Here to see my notes from the 2010 retreat and the handouts from Fr. May and my reflections on his talks etc.
CONSIDER TAKING A SPIRITUAL TRIP AT WHITE HOUSE RETREAT To see a short overview of what a retreat at White House is like, click here to see a PowerPoint  slide show (approx. 5 minutes) - its a fairly large file, so be patient while it loads.  Three-day retreats are available for both men and women.  More than 5000 persons a year experience the Peace of White House. All people are welcome, not just Roman Catholics.  For more information, you can go to the White House Retreat web site at:  http://www.whretreat.org or contact Joe Naumann [August 2010 will be my 31st retreat, and I'm not Roman Catholic].
Take a Virtual Trip:

Virtual Tour and Panoramic View Links		 Great PowerPoint: Learn how to use Google more effectively.

Effective Googling
Check this New Page!
The Natural World  - The Wonder and Beauty of Creation, Particularly the Life on Earth Study Helps Page
See Huge Arizona Sandstorm (video)
 WOW! Fantastic Music Site - Hear songs and get lyrics too - Quite a wide variety: Click Here
 10 Worst Natural Disasters in U.S. History (PPT)
Fantastic Bio-Painting:  When you place the cursor over a person, his/her name appears.  When you double click, you are given biographical infornmation from Wikipedia or some other web site. There are dozens of people in the painting from all parts of the world and from all times.-
SPECIAL NOTE: These materials are presentred for the use of the students in my geography classes. Notice:  In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, these materials are distributed without profit for research and educational purposes only. If an author does object to having his/her material made available here, contact me at naumannj@msx.umsl.edu and the material will be removed.