Continental drift, if you’ve been reading these blogs since the early days, you may recall an early Map Monday post about Pangea. It featured the ancient supercontinent with modern political boundaries superimposed on top. It also included a somewhat forced reference to the Crosby, Stills, and Nash song Marrakech Express…. Read more“Map Monday, Continental Drift & the Future”
Category: Science
Map Monday, When Does Spring Arrive in the US?
When does spring arrive in the northern hemisphere? It sounds like a simple question. For those of us who still have wall calendars, it’s printed in bold letters on a specific date. If unlike me, you’re fully in the 21st century, your phone or some other connected device typically tells… Read more“Map Monday, When Does Spring Arrive in the US?”
Map Monday, Where are the World’s High-speed trains and How Fast are they?
Trains offered the first form of truly high-speed land transportation. For nearly 100 years they reigned supreme for intercity and longer distance travel. During the first half of the 20th century automobiles and airplanes chipped away at the railway’s monopoly. The advent of jet airplanes and the modern highway system… Read more“Map Monday, Where are the World’s High-speed trains and How Fast are they?”