There are many more similar examples, and plenty more still to find. Health and medicine were, as they still are, then, central to travel. Even the few examples given here are revealing about the supposed effects that travel was seen to have on the body, along with the approaches taken...
Rivers are nature’s supply of fresh water. Most originate at the top of mountains and flow down to join oceans and lakes. Rivers begin their journeys as streams and springs. Some become large rivers flowing between river banks; the large ones are called rivers, the smaller ones creeks, bro...
For many animals and plants, like wood ducks and swamp rose, inland wetlands are the only places they can live. For others, such as black bear, raccoon (浣熊), and deer, wetlands provide important food, water, or shelter. Many of the U. S. breeding bird populations--including ducks, ...
Inland marine waters of British Columbia and Washington: what happens when scientists step out of their accustomed roles?Copping, A E
National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has been diving in the Gulf of Maine for more than 40 years. After learning these waters were a harbinger of climate change, he set out to document the rapid shift and its ripple effects.
Nautical mile refers to the distance between any two locations and is measured by traveling from one point to the other in the air or over water.
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, spanning 18,110 islands. While only 6,000 of the islands are inhabited, that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most populous countries in the world. The best known of those islands is Bali – a trop
For a long time, scientists evaluating the global carbon cycle considered rivers and streams akin to pipes, channeling carbon and other solutes from the land to the sea. Today, however, scientists know that along the way these inland waters also "breathe
There's no real difference between admiralty and maritime law in modern times, but historically, admiralty law was only used for...
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world, spanning 18,110 islands. While only 6,000 of the islands are inhabited, that doesn’t stop it from being one of the most populous countries in the world. The best known of those islands is Bali – a trop