The Mississippi river is the central artery of the United States. From it’s source, Lake Itasca Minnesota, it flows through 10 of the 50 states. When combined with the Missouri river, it forms the longest system in North America and the fourth longest in the world. The combination of the… Read more“Map Monday, Magnificent Mississippi River System”
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You can help an unknown author (hint-me) become a Best-Seller
Best-seller, the goal of every author. In the dim and distant past (before the internet), a best-seller was crowned by the likes of the NYTimes, the USA Today, and various trade and genre groups. While based on sales, the rankings were greatly impacted by the connections between publishers, reviewers, and… Read more“You can help an unknown author (hint-me) become a Best-Seller”
Map Monday, Canals Rise and Fall as Transportation Highways
Roughly 6,000 years ago the Mesopotamians built the first canals. These irrigation canals moved water from rivers to fields. The creation and management of their system sped the development of organized civilization and created the famed fertile crescent. Other river-based societies in India and Egypt also built extensive irrigation and… Read more“Map Monday, Canals Rise and Fall as Transportation Highways”
