Viewed from space, the Earth appears to have four or five major landmass areas depending on your viewpoint. Despite this, we hold on to the illusion there are more continents.
The Puzzle That Is The Atlantis Enigma
One of the great mysteries and puzzles of our time is Atlantis. Despite the passage of thousands of years, no one has been able to solve the enigma of Atlantis.
Antarctica, Is It Really In Danger?
With all of the fervor these days about the dangers of global warming many people are concerned about the fate of Antarctica. The fears are that the ice that makes up the continent is melting faster than normal and not freezing back as it usually does with a very even ebb and flow. The concerns are that this will eventually raise the sea level enough to put major cities and land masses under water and leave millions of people homeless and/or even dead.
So who are making th…
Polar Bears in Trouble
Polar bears have long fascinated us. With their thick, white coats, they look incredibly cuddly, particularly the cubs. In truth, they are the biggest and most powerful bears on the planet. Alas, they may be added to the endangered species list.
The Arctic and the Melting
The Arctic is located at the top of Planet Earth, the location of the North Pole and rumored home a certain Santa Clause. Heres an overview of the Arctic.
Those Amazing Penguins
The movie, The March of the Penguins, has raised a great amount of interest in penguins. One never imagined penguins to be so driven. Heres an overview of the amazing penguins.