Hyperion is not only the tallest living tree on record, but it is also one of the oldest, estimated to be over 800 years old. Its size and age make it a unique and valuable part of the ecosystem. The tree's height is determined by measuring its trunk from the ground to the top of...
has an impressive resume — from being one of the very first national parks to its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also has five of the tallest waterfalls on earth, over 1,500 species of plants, and three groves of giant sequoias. ...
Much like the Victorians who came before me, I touch the spiky leaves and sticky flowers of endangered plants that had crossed the world to get to this corner of west London. There’s the Dombeya mauritiana , a tree that was thought to be extinct before one was found in the highlands ...
Created in the 6th century, they were the world’s tallest standing statue of Buddha. The statues were destroyed by the Taliban in March 2001, on the grounds that they were an affront to Islam. The cave dwellings at the foot of the statues, which at one time housed thousand of monks, ...
It’s home to some of the tallest trees in the world. There’s an enigmatic mix here of lush coastal scenery and lush prairielands. The Sequoia sempervirens – scientific name for the redwood – are also some of the most ancient trees on the planet, with branches covered in moss and ...
Did you know Melbourne has been ranked as the world's most liveable city for several years in a row? Find out the top places to see on your trip to the capital of Australia's state of Victoria.
the world is,” said the young ducks, when they found how much more room they now had than while they were inside the egg-shell. “Do you imagine this is the whole world?” asked the mother; “Wait till you have seen the garden; it stretches far beyond that to the parson’s field...
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availability of surrounding land where to expand, Guatemala’s civil war, several agricultural development and conservation programs, regional wildfire, Zapatista uprising, and highway construction) have influenced each village’s own unique land-use change history and landscape composition: the smaller vi...
This stylish skyscraper hotel stands 61 stories high, making it one of the tallest buildings in Boston. Its impressive exterior is matched with an equally grand interior, which features a lobby with mahogany wood and a swirling mosaic that sets the scene for the hotel's focus on art. Four ...