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Tag Archives: landforms
Albuquerque – A city at the convergence of unparalleled geophysical landforms
One of most interesting aspects about metropolitan Albuquerque is the distinctive geological and geographical perspectives that can be observed while traveling through and around the city. In each of the four primary compass directions, the geophysical attributes are noticeably different. … Continue reading
Posted in cities, climate, climate change, culture, deserts, ecosystems, environment, fun, geography, Geology, hiking, historic preservation, history, land use, Maps, natural history, nature, pictures, place names, planning, recreation, rivers/watersheds, spatial design, Statistics, topography, toponymy, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban design, urban planning, volcanoes, water, water conservation, zoning
Tagged Albuquerque, biodiversity, geography, geology, geophysical, history, landforms, New Mexico, topography
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“Bu-tte-ful” Town Names
Below is a list of cities, towns, villages, hamlets, and census-designated places in the United States and Canada that are named for one of my favorite geographic/geologic landforms – the butte (okay, quit snickering). The photo above aptly shows the … Continue reading
Posted in cities, fun, geography, Geology, place names, topography
Tagged Butte, geography, geology, landforms, mesa, plateau, terrain
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Three classic urban basins
Below are satellite and photographic images of three classic urban basins (or bowl-shaped valley cities, Katmandu, Nepal; Lubango, Angola; and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. There are a number of cities around the globe that sit in basins surrounded by mountains, including Mexico … Continue reading
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Tagged Angola, bowl-shaped valleys, cities, geography, geology, Honduras, Katmandu, landforms, Lubango, Nepal, planning, Teguciagalpa, terrain, topography
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