Beaches and Dunes Along the beaches and dunes, because of the difficult living conditions (wind, salinity, irradiance, and instability of the terrain), the vegetation is sparse and disconnected. One can observe the following species: the yellow hornpoppy, the sea lily, and marine fennel. In the back-dune environment, one sees juniper plants, mastics, heather, rosemary, rockroses, […]
More infoThe culture of Kyrgyzstan is heavily influenced by the traditions from nomadic life. Kyrgyz culture features influences from Russia, Persia, and Turkey, but yet remains something entirely unique. Nature influences are prominent, from the designs to the music, and many traditions reflect the fact that nomads lived closely with nature. Perhaps the most well known […]
More infoBreaking the Silence is a nonprofit organization made up of veteran combatants who have served in the Israeli military since the start of the second intifada and have taken it upon themselves to expose the Israeli public to the reality of everyday life in the occupied territories. We endeavor to stimulate public debate about the […]
More info5 aprile alle ore 22:24 Sorting Mission Accomplished! In a united effort staff from Murex Dive Resorts, Blue Bay Divers, Sea Souls Dive Resort and CoralEye finished sorting and experimental treatment of the 6 cubic meters of beach plastic today. This was the amount washed ashore and collected in one month from only 100 m […]
More infoThis is a reminder of why adapting our cities to become more resilient is so important. Water sensitive urban design, urban farming, community gardens, circular systems are just a few of the solutions cities all over the world should be pursuing. This isn’t a fun read but it is a good one. https://goo.gl/edgL3i
More infoEnabling Community practice in architecture and urban planning In 2014 CITIES Foundation published a magazine about “Enabling Community Practice in Architecture and Urban Planning”. It covers some interesting case studies in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Moscow, New York and Taipei. Worth a read if you have the time. Check out this preview on ISSUU https://goo.gl/7kCJZi
More infoThe Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary at Monte Conero
More infoTravel should be passionate, exciting, and personally meaningful, and Daniele has an uncanny ability to organize and create experiences that embody those qualities. By considering his clients’ individuality, connecting with local businesses, and mixing people together who share the same interests, he’s infused a fresh element into the idea of group travel. The result is […]
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