Category Archives: Urban Studies

Roads: Some Facts

Transport facilities on land, sea and air are indispensable for economic progress of a nation. Transport on land may be by road, railways or waterways. Pipelines are also used for transport of bulky liquids or gaseous commodities like petroleum or … Continue reading

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Urban Biodiversity is Important in Modern Cities

Cities are fast becoming our natural habitat. As of 2005, more people live in urban than in rural areas for the first time in Earth’s history. Urban nature is critical for connecting half of the world’s people with the natural … Continue reading

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Earthship:A House on Its Own

An earthship is a type of passive solar house made of natural and recycled materials. Designed and marketed by Earthship Biotecture of Taos, New Mexico, the homes are primarily constructed to work as autonomous buildings and are generally made of … Continue reading

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Talakadu – forgotten by the sands of time:A Typical Indian Story(link)

It is the classical Indian story. A tale told by gods and demons, filled with kings and queens, replete with curses and boons. There is a little bit of history here, blended with some geology and topped with legends and … Continue reading

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