camping were developed in response to concerns that the increasing number of human visitors to previously uninhabited (or lightly inhabited) wilderness areas...

books. The vowel o is sometimes denoted with the consonant و (v). The sounds â is always indicated: with آ word-initially and with ا elsewhere. The sounds...

and may infest humans, e.g. via feral pigeons and backyard poultry. Most other mites are harmless to human health, but some are still a major pest in other...

Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal tropical disease. Four kinds of malaria parasites can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale...

reflect its heritage as a fortified harbour much battered by other nations. "A Coruña" may mean crown or colony. The oldest known human settlement was from...

Velez Blanco is a town of about 2,000 people (2018) in Almeria Province. Vélez-Blanco is made up of simple houses, with one or two floors, with whitewashed...

controlled by simple but burdensome public health measures. As of early 2020, there is no evidence that this virus is present in humans. MERS - Middle...

continue today, and paved the way for human spaceflight, but in the middle to late 20th century scuba diving expanded into a recreational activity. Pioneers...

Since antiquity, humans have been using, living in, or hiding in caves, and our fascination with them is just as old. They connect us to our distant past...

protesters against the Apartheid laws. The 21st of March is today a public holiday (Human Rights Day) in South Africa in recognition of this event. Vereeniging...

from some of the many surrounding orchards. There are some simple dhabas near the temple and a couple of somewhat better hotel restaurants. 31.5105777.795341...

a vast and desolate region. Don't be fooled by the number of towns listed; there are no major population centres in this part of Australia, and human...

Ethiopia. The Lower Valley of the Awash, a site where some of the earliest human remains have been found, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980...

hemlock, pine or cedar is cut into eleven pieces and assembled onto a simple wooden frame as a distinctive outdoor chair which tilts slightly back. The patents...

Kangerlussuaq and Nuuk daily, several times a week also from Ilulissat, Maniitsoq and Aasiaat. There is a very simple road for 4x4 vehicles from Kangerlussuaq...

people being painted smaller than the guanacos. The human figures are shown in several poses, which reveal a remarkable ability to represent agility. The paintings...

the wellspring of the human race. The second largest continent in the world in both area and population, it offers the visitor a unique blend of natural...

range from simple circles to complex geometric figures or fractals. Various explanations including localised weather, mycology, and human causation have...

possibility of human waste in the water, which can cause cholera, typhoid, and a number of other diseases. Leeches and tropical parasites are also a concern...

Heritage Area, a mixed UNESCO site and one of only four in Australia. It's the site where some of the world's second oldest remains of modern human bodies outside...