Monthly Archives: September 2016

Marking the bicentenary of 1816, the ‘year without summer’, in the UK

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Geography Directions:
By Lucy Veale and Georgina Endfield, University of Nottingham, UK  ‘Stonehenge, 2 May 1816’ by Francis Etheridge. Collection of Wiltshire Museum, Devizes. As many people in the UK have been enjoying a brief heat wave,…

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Watershed: An Area of Land that Drains Water to the Lowest Point

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Everyone lives, works or plays in a watershed. What is a Watershed  An area of land that drains water to the lowest point—a river, stream, lake, or ocean. It  is an area of land that catches rain and snow and … Continue reading →

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A Lonely Peacock on the Wall of a Church in Aligarh

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

He was a little shy. Related Posts: Jungle in Heart of Aligarh City

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The Globe of Globe-Makers(link)

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

In the golden days childhood Globes have taught many of us a great deal about the world around us. By putting the planet in our hands, they deliver an enigmatic message: that the world is at once very large and … Continue reading →

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