Tag: Human Dimensions
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Michigan’s Les Cheneaux Islands
These glacial landforms jut into northern Lake Huron, surrounded by sheltered channels and coves frequented by fish and small watercraft.
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What Lake Bonneville Left Behind
The drying of the massive lake exposed playas that became the setting for feats of engineering and technological ingenuity, as well as epic tales of exploration and desperation.
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How the Tide Turns at the Mouth of the Elbe
The ocean’s ebbs and flows reveal dynamic tidal flats and a well-traveled shipping route along the coast of Germany.
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A Million-Panel Project
Utah’s new solar power and battery storage facility is among the largest in the region.
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The Birthplace of the United States
It was here the founders shaped the future of American government.
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Colonial National Historical Park
The colonial communities of “America’s historic triangle” played defining roles in the road to American independence.
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A Most “Pleasantly Situated” Estate
The farms and gardens of Mount Vernon played a central role in the life of America’s first president.
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Star-Spangled City
Two hundred years ago, a battle in the port city of Baltimore inspired the writing of America’s national anthem.
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World Cup Fever in Guadalajara
The city’s metro area has pushed westward since it last hosted World Cup matches in 1986, expanding across a landscape shaped by ancient volcanoes.
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Digging Back in Time in the UAE
Once below a shallow sea, Jabal al Fāyah now stands above the desert in the United Arab Emirates as a reminder of a watery past and early human survival.