Category: Geography

Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains not far from Interstate 17 in Northern California, it is one of the last old-growth coastal redwood forests. Henry …

To meet the challenges of climate change, sustainability, and more efficient living, cities will need to be better designed than they were in the twentieth …

Continents are generally defined as a large, continuous landmass that is separated from other landmasses by oceans or other significant natural barriers (Lewis and Wigen …

For the first time, the world’s tidal marshes have been mapped, providing scientists, researchers and planners the opportunity to monitor and understand the important role …

Fog is frequently found along coastal areas of parts of Northern California. California’s coastal ecosystems have evolved to take advantage of this regular flow of …

One of the changes with climate change is the shift in seasonality. Many regions of the world are experiencing an early arrival of spring, early …

A new study predicts that the Atlantic meridional overturning cycle (AMOC) may collapse within this century. What is the Atlantic meridian solstice circulation? The Atlantic …

Phytoplankton are microscopic photosynthetic organisms that float freely in the world’s oceans and freshwater bodies. Also known as microalgae, they play an essential role in …

Despite the lush landscapes and tropical paradises commonly associated with the Hawaiian Islands, wildfires are a recurring problem that threatens natural ecosystems and human communities. …

Here are some interesting geographic facts that are unique to individual US states and do not occur in any other state. Alabama Alabama is the …