Tag Archive | "mountains"
The San Andreas Fault from Above
The name of the San Andreas Fault precedes itself like, well, like an unavoidable rift in the earth's surface. Running some 1,300 kilometres through the US state of California, and reaching a depth of 15 to 20 kilometres, the San Andreas forms the tectonic boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates. Yet because of its vast size, it's difficult to grasp this giant geological feature; except, that is, when you look at it from above.
Continue reading...Mountain Goats Scaling Dizzying Precipices
Monday, May 25, 2009
If mountain goats were bottled, they'd be a certain Dutch beer, because mountain goats reach the parts other beasts cannot reach. Blessed with climbing skills to impress the most intrepid mountaineer, these agile, sure-footed creature deserve to be held on a pedestal as lofty as the alpine crags on which they appear. Practically the only negative thing you could say about the mountain goat is that it isn’t – a goat that is.
Continue reading...Clouds Vs. Mountains
Monday, May 11, 2009
Last month, we brought you some explosive clashes between the fiery forces of volcanoes and lightning, so this time we've decided to turn our gaze on two more benign but no less majestic powers of earth and sky. Clouds and mountains can also seem to confront each other in dramatic fashion – like armies lined up to do battle – and what spectacle when they do.
Continue reading...The Adriatic Sea is Closing
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Scientists have identified a new fault in the seafloor which could close off the Adriatic sea in the next 50 million years. One of the Dalmatian Islands The newly found fault runs under the Adriatic sea, the body of water between Italy and the Grecian peninsula. The fault is [...]
Continue reading...Charity Fundraisers Ruining British Mountains
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Groups who attempt to raise money for charity by climbing the highest mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland in one day are blamed for causing environmental havoc on the three peaks. The view from the Scafell Pike summit The event is known as the Three Peaks Challenge and every [...]
Continue reading...India’s Tigers are Moving On Up
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Just like George and Weezie, India’s tigers are movin’ on up. India’s tiger population is being increasingly threatened by the loss of their native habitat. With their original forest homes
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Friday, June 19, 2009
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