Say “panhole” and alot of people with automatically think “pan in a hole”. Panhole is a term unfamiliar to many not familiar with the realm of physical geography. And thus, this geography lesson will involve fluvial geomorphology. Geomorphology is a subfield of geography. And it is fluvial geomorphology for which panholes come from. In geography/geomorphological…
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A Picture’s Worth A Geography Lesson: Guntersville Lake
It is said that a picture is a worth a thousand words. A picture can also be worth a geography lessonn, depending on what one looks at. The photo below: Guntersville Lake, and Guntersville, AL. That photo, taken from an airplane, can be said to have some picturesque value. A geography lesson can be gained…
Rocket City’s Geographic Source.
The Rocket City. This is a positive nod to the space industry that has made this northern Alabama city famous. NASA has a presence in the city of Huntsville, AL. Florida isn’t the only place where NASA has a large presence. However, there is more to Huntsville than just the space industry. To understand…
Rainwater Harvesting, Geopolitics, And The Future Of Water Supply.
No, rainwater is not some kind of crop. However, the harvesting of rainwater can be one of the most valuable things for human beings. While Earth itself is majority water, most of that water is not usable for human consumption, unless you plan on building a plethora of desalination plants. Most of the world’s freshwater…
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