Rooftop gardens give city dwellers the opportunity to take in nature, improve air quality and reduce CO2 emissions, provide roof…
Nature & Ecosystems (Page 49)
Volcanoes are some of the most amazing natural formations in the world. When these sleeping powerhouses wake up they can…
The rainforest treetop walks down under are not for the faint of heart or those fearful of heights, but incredibly…
Spices were one of the main products in early international trade and a major reason that some European nations sought…
Though sandy, palm-framed beaches dominate the calendar industry and the imaginations of tourists, the world's rocky, rugged coastlines are no…
Though they are relegated to game show gross-out props in much of the West, bugs are quite eco-friendly protein sources.…
Rivers are still important transportation routes in places where roads and rails cannot go. They are also a source of…
Desert topography seems especially alien. It is no surprise that some of the world's most unusual and spectacular flowers, shrubs…
For these animals, negotiating rocky terrain and finding food in such a scarce environment is second nature.
From cougars and other large cats to crocodiles and alligators to hippopotamuses and rhinos, you would be surprised to see…