Monthly Archives: March 2019

CHART IS MORE THAN A MAP

06 MAR 2019 A nautical chart represents hydrographic data, providing very detailed information on water depths, shoreline, tide predictions, obstructions to navigation such as rocks and shipwrecks and navigational aids. The term “map” on the other hand emphasizes landforms and encompasses various geographic and cartographic products. Some examples of maps …

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LIMITED’ NUCLEAR WAR COULD WRECK EARTH’S CLIMATE AND TRIGGER GLOBAL FAMINE

05 MAR 2019 Deadly tensions between India and Pakistan are boiling over in Kashmir, a disputed territory at the northern border of each country. A regional conflict is worrisome enough, but climate scientists warn that if either country launches just a portion of its nuclear weapons, the situation might escalate into …

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