The ranch house first appeared on the U.S. real estate landscape in the 1930s, driven by homeowners desires to own affordable, easy-to-care-for homes designed for casual living. Dig deep enough and find early Western ranch layouts that are considered part of America’s rural history. Simple...
Cynipid wasp larvae inhabit the galls, e.g., Biorhiza pallida in Europe, Amphibolips confluenta in eastern North America, and Atrusca bella in western North America. One of the best studied galls is the goldenrod ball gall induced by the fly, Eurosta solidaginis (Diptera: Tephritidae). It...
By the early 1900s, sleighing had declined in popularity. The debut of the automobile resulted in sleighs being considered antiquated. Young people, once among the biggest proponents of sleighing, were now fascinated with exotic, expensive horseless carriages. A 1905Chicago Tribunereport lamented on...
One issue in invasive plant ecology is identification of the factors related to the invasion process that increase number of non-native species. When invasion by non-native species increases, so does the probability that some non-native species will beco
High and Over house– one of the first Modern houses in England The design evolved as a Y-shaped plan to optimise views and sunlight for the property. There were no modern houses of quality in England at the time, but the architect had toured Europe and was aware of developments there. ...
Therefore, developing sustainable innovative approaches for providing affordable houses for one/two person(s) is essential. The Interreg North West Europe project the Housing 4.0 Energy (H4.0E)2 aims to develop affordable innovative zero energy homes in the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland3 through ...
Olavinlinna (St. Olaf's Castle) Savonlinna FINLAND This is said to be the northernmost medieval stone fortress in Europe still standing Schwerin Castle city of Schwerin GERMANY Sited on an island in the city's main lake, the Schweriner See Burg Hohenwerfen (Hohenwerfen Castle) above the ...
Coffee houses spread to major cities in Italy, France, and Germany in the late 1600s, and their popularity grew just as rapidly in each of these countries as they had in England. Soon, coffee houses were developing in every major city across Europe. ...
I am in Europe with limited internet access, but fortunately I prepared for this. My gifted colleague Jackson will be doing two installments of Looking Around about a subject he is an expert on: rowhouses - specifically in the mid-Atlantic region. I hope you all enjoy his wonderful contribut...
Castiglione is dubbed the “city of wine” – a huge sculpture of a barrel and wine glass stands at the entrance to the village. Guided tours are organized along the Etna wine route. Etna is Europe’s largest active volcano, and the land is dotted with lava caves, pine forests and ...