Golden Gate, how and when was it built?
One of the most famous monuments in the United States is, without a doubt, the Golden Gate Bridge, but do you know everything behind such a distinguished bridge?
Which are the biggest countries in the world?
Have you ever wondered which are the biggest countries in the world? Looking at a world map you can already get an idea of what are the countries that occupy the most extension on our planet. However, some may surprise you. Do you want to know more? Keep reading!
Differences between stalactites and stalagmites: what are they and how they form?
If you have ever visited a cave or seen photos of one, you may have noticed certain structures called stalactites and stalagmites, vertical shapes that arise from the ceiling and floor of them.
Karst relief and how does it form?
You probably recognize the curious landscapes of the Enchanted City of Cuenca in Spain or the famous Aggtelek caves, in Hungary, these last ones being a World Heritage Site since 1995. What you may not know is that these two places have something in common: they are two types of karst relief. In today’s post we are going to tell you what a karst relay is and how the structures that characterize it are formed
Petra city: how and when was it built
The first occidental men in access to the ruins of the city of Petra was a swiss archaeologist called Johann Ludwig Burckhardt that was disguised as a Jordan and discovered that way the old capital of the Nabataeans. Currently, the historical enclave of Jordany is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and it is protected by UNESCO.
San Andreas fault: length and earthquakes
San Andreas fault travels 1300 km through the California state and Lower California in Mexico. It is one of the most famous faults due to its very active seismic activity.
The Ebro Delta: features, formation and activities
The Ebro Delta is one of the most significant geographical features of Spain due to its immense biodiversity and for being one of the most humid areas of Catalonia. All its wild nature contrasts immensely with the human cohabitation and the agricultural transformation.
Dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period
The Cretaceous period is the third and last geological period from the Mesozoic Era. It’s divided as: Upper Cretaceous and Lower Cretaceous. It started after the Jurassic Period and lasted 79 million of years, during which 70% of the existing species and practically all dinosaurs were extinguished. The highlight of the Lower Cretaceous was the rupture of the supercontinent Pangea and Gondwana in two, thus giving place to what we know today as South America,
The longest 3D printed bridge in the World
Inaugurated at Shanghai, the biggest pedestrian bridge created with a 3D printer, with a workload able of helding up to a hundred of people! Talking nowadays about printing our entire world with a 3D printer is
Presentation of the “Introduction to hydrogeology and ArcGIS applications” course
In this course not only we will delve into hydrogeology applications using ArcGIS, but also into geology related mapping and analysis. One of the most demanded courses by our students is the “Introduction to hydrogeology and ArcGIS applications” online course. Instructed by Matija
