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Added a new page about the global photosynthesis potential for agriculture. This is part of the food logistics page I am currently building. Length of Growing Period (LGP), in Days

I am honored to have been awarded today the prestigious 2019 Edward L. Ullman Award for outstanding contribution to the field of transport geography by the Association of American Geographers: “The Edward L. Ullman Award has been offered by the Transportation Geography Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers

Wrote a short article for Port Technology International addressing the role of ports in the emerging global manufacturing landscape, particularly as they relate to changes in the importance of the factors of production.

Updated an existing page depicting the main Asian trade routes around the 12 century. The Silk Road and Arab Sea Routes (11th and 12th Centuries)

Added a new page that provides an overview of the main actors involved in a food system (Western Europe). In spite of the size of the market (technically the total population), there is a high level of market concentration in the hands of large agricultural and food dealers. The Agri-Food

Added a new page trying to resume the supply chains related to the food system. This is part of a section about food logistics that I am working on. The Food System

Added a new page providing a synthetic representation of commodity chains, particularly in terms of stages, locations, channels, costs and added value. Supply Chain Analysis

The Geography of Transport Systems is cited in a Journal of Commerce piece about collapsible containers. The issue is that the benefits of collapsible containers tend to be exaggerated while their costs and operational hurdles tend to be undermined. https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/collapsible-container%E2%80%99s-superior-economics_20190125.html?page=1

Updated an existing page elaborating about a typology of distribution facilities related to e-commerce. The facilities are getting increasingly specialized as e-commerce grows. At this point, 6 main types of facilities have emerged. Logistics Facilities Supporting E-commerce

Was able to compile a dataset containing the location, footprint and types of all the Amazon e-commerce facilities in the United States. This is a rather unique map that shows the impressive geography of freight distribution supporting e-commerce. E-Commerce Facilities Operated by Amazon in the United States, 2018