Roughly 6,000 years ago the Mesopotamians built the first canals. These irrigation canals moved water from rivers to fields. The creation and management of their system sped the development of organized civilization and created the famed fertile crescent. Other river-based societies in India and Egypt also built extensive irrigation and… Read more“Map Monday, Canals Rise and Fall as Transportation Highways”
Tag: Warders
Warders – Redesign of the entire series of book covers
With the publishing rights for the Warders now mine, I decided it was time for a book cover redesign. Not because the old covers weren’t good, but like a Mamie Eisenhower bathroom, some things just need updating. While we all know it’s best not to judge a book by its… Read more“Warders – Redesign of the entire series of book covers”
Map Monday, Toponymy in the US
Toponymy is the study of place names, specifically their origin. Since this is a Map Monday feature, toponymy seems like a relevant topic. Wanderlust is a core characteristic of humans. While all of us ultimately trace our origins to Africa, there have been many stops along the way. An earlier… Read more“Map Monday, Toponymy in the US”