Daily Archives: August 8, 2009

Map making is 14000 years old

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be the oldest map in Western Europe, in a Spanish cave steeped in legend.The complex etchings were engraved on a hand-sized rock 13,660 years ago, probably by Magdalenian hunter-gatherers.A team led by Pilar … Continue reading →

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Alaska Glaciers Shrinking Fast

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Three major glaciers in Alaska and Washington state have thinned and shrunk dramatically, clear signs of a warming climate, according to a study released by the U.S. Geological Survey. The three glaciers — Gulkana and Wolverine in Alaska and South … Continue reading →