The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) updated its plant hardiness zone scores in November 2023. This scale is one tool gardeners can use to determine if a plant can survive their region’s winter. The previous scores were based on temperature data from 1976 through 2005 and published in 2012. The… Read more“Map Monday, USDA Hardiness Zones for Climate Change”
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Map Monday, Earthquakes, Causes, Facts, & Predictions
Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy through the earth’s crust, which creates seismic waves. The disruption caused by these waves creates the shaking that most people associate with earthquakes. The US Geological Survey (USGS) estimates there are ~500,000 seismic events every year. Most of them are too… Read more“Map Monday, Earthquakes, Causes, Facts, & Predictions”
Map Monday, How do we Define Europe and who are the Europeans?
Europe, what exactly is it, and who’s a European? The short answer, it’s a continent comprising the northwestern portion of the Eurasian landmass. Many of Europe’s generally accepted boundaries include large bodies of water. To the north and west, the Atlantic and Arctic oceans mark the edge of Europe. The… Read more“Map Monday, How do we Define Europe and who are the Europeans?”
