Author Archives: Rashid Faridi

About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

A colour-coded mapping system that shows where new road-building projects should go and not go.

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on DESERTIFICATION:
? Photo credit: Science Daily A recently built highway snakes into the mountains of the upper Mekong. Credit: Jianchu Xu & Biaoyun Huai Road planning ‘trade off’ could boost food production while helping protect tropical forests Date:…

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The curious case of Costa Rica: What makes it unique

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

By Anand Kulkarni As the festive season draws closer, aspirations for a happy 2017, beaches, wildlife and entertainment beckon. Except for ardent tourists, unheralded Costa Rica, a middle-upper income country may not be a preferred destination. However, a closer look … Continue reading →

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New England Climate:Seasons

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The climate of New England varies greatly across its 500-mile (800 km) span from northern Maine to southern Connecticut: Interior Maine, New Hampshire, and western Massachusetts have a humid continental climate (Dfb in Köppen climate classification). In this region the winters are long, cold, and heavy snow is common (most locations … Continue reading →

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New England Region:An Introduction

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

New England is a geographical region situated in northeastern United States. The region comprises six states of the: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.]It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and south, … Continue reading →

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