Tag: Exploring
Is there convergence of Russia’s regions? Exploring the empirical evidence: 1995–2010
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Exploring changes in world production and trade
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Exploring the English Riviera: Discovering that kiss-me-quick Torbay is a thing of the past
[ad_1] Watcombe hasn’t changed much since Isambard Kingdom Brunel fell in love with it 170 years ago. The little crescent of red sand framing a disc of turquoise sea is still backed by steep cliffs, with patches of rust-coloured rock poking through thick deciduous woods. There are no modern tourist facilities and barely a building…
Taylor: Exploring evolutionary advantages
[ad_1] The hummingbirds are back. Probably two pair of them, although I’m not quick enough to identify individual features. They seem to play, like otters, for the sheer joy of living. They perform aerobatics overhead that would make a stunt pilot green with envy. They soar vertically, flip over, dive at dizzying speeds, zoom past…
Exploring Norfolk's ancient past from 900,000-year-old footprints to the remains of a 10-ton giant
[ad_1] Stand on the secluded sandy beach in Happisburgh and you’ll be looking out across submerged Doggerland, an area that once connected Britain to mainland Europe. Rising sea levels in about 6500 BC reduced it to a series of low-lying islands before flooding the entire region. Fishermen trawling this part of the North Sea –…
Exploring a stretch of the Peak District that played a celebrated part in Britain's war effort
[ad_1] RAF pilots trained there for the legendary Dambuster mission. Now… it’s a dam fine spectacle. Exploring a stretch of the Peak District that played a celebrated part in Britain’s war effort The Peak District is home to three dams, known as the Derwent Dams, which span the River Derwent They were used by the Dambusters…
Exploring the Nexus Between Human Rights and Denuclearisation in North Korea
[ad_1] Nuclear proliferation and human rights abuses are often considered two of the most challenging North Korean issues governments and the international community face. Since the 1990s, efforts have been made to stop North Korea’s development of a nuclear weapons capability, with multiple rounds of nuclear diplomacy and punitive sanctions used as the primary tools…
Hello From Toronto – Exploring Chinatown and Kensington
[ad_1] In all my explorations of Toronto over the last few years I have learned that in addition to numerous world-class sights and attractions, Toronto has many lesser known nooks and crannies that are full of history, interesting stories and anecdotes. One of the best people to learn from about the twists and turns of…