Geography

Photographs: Engineered gray soil in sand above fresh ground water. Photo. Dr. Itamar Taksel, Antiquities Authority, a lime kiln on top of an embankment. The products of the kiln were apparently used to improve the sand and turn it into fertile soil. Photo. Prof. Yoel Raskin. Photographs of the researchers: Prof. Yoel Raskin - Bar-Ilan University Spokesperson, Dr. Itamar Taksel (on the beach), photographed by Prof. Yoel Raskin.

Near Caesarea, evidence of the beginning of agriculture in the sands was discovered

The system from the tenth century AD, in the Islamic period is the first significant development of agriculture in the sand in human history
Galapagos tortoises are the largest land tortoises in the world. In fact, the islands are named after the turtles, whose armor reminded the Spanish sailors of the shape of a saddle called Galapagos. Photo: Amir Gur (c)

Islands in the Humboldt Stream

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The cover of the book Journeys Without Scale

Getting Lost: Book Review of 'Journeys Without Scale'

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The world map drawn in 1533

The mapping revolution: from ancient maps to the round globe

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Currents in the oceans

currents in the ocean

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