North America is named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who explored the continent between 1497 and 1502. The name "America" was first used in a 1507 map created by German cartographer Martin Waldsee
A large proportion of western North America experiences regular water stress, compounded by high seasonal and interannual variability. In the Intermountain West region, the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a critical control on winter precipitat
As previously mentioned, for the significant damage Southern railroads received the B&O was also hit hard since its main line was situated right along Union and Confederate lines within the border states of Maryland and Virginia (West Virginia after 1863). John Stover notes in his book, "The Ro...
Northern Mexico is a vast region bordering the United States of America with mountainous areas, vast deserts, and bustling border towns. The north is sometimes referred to as "unknown Mexico" or "lost Mexico" because it is ignored by the vast majority of tourists. Sonora Chihuahua Nuevo León...
Dunbabin, J. P. D. 1998 . Red lines on maps: The impact of cartographical errors on the border between the United States and British North America, 1782–1842. Imago Mundi , 50: 105–25.Dunbabin, J. P. D. "Red Lines on Maps: The Impact of Cartographical Errors on the Border ...
North America 1780, includes South America, Central America, United States, Antique Historical Map, Longitudial and Latitude lines, Created Guillaume de L’Isle 1675-1726. JPG Format Antique North America, Historical Maps 1500s-1900s Royalty-Free Clip Art Perfect for Design, Illustrations, Web...
The study time interval (Late Triassic–Pleistocene) includes the opening of the northern Atlantic Ocean, when North America adjoined to large parts of South America, Africa, and Europe during the Late Triassic and Jurassic. Where seaways were absent, the border of North America was defined ...
On the border between North Dakota andCanada, the International Peace Garden is split in half between the two places. Part memorial, part ornate garden, it’s a peaceful place of reflection and a quiet way to spend time with friends and family. ...
View looking south along US 20 towards cinder cones and lava flows BRITISH COLUMBIA Time Zone: PST (UTC-8) Mar-Oct: PDT (UTC-7) There are dozens of other volcanoes in British Columbia beyond the few Cascade Volcanoes which cross the border; however, most are quite remote and relativ...