Amazonia: Vital and Fragile
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/hires/amazonia/
Beau and Alan Daniels
https://beaudaniels.com/talking-trees-a-project-for-national-geographic
In Harm's Way
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/photo/tornadographic/
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Great Infographics from National Geographic
National Geographic has an amazing array of high-quality infographics - artistry at its finest! Here'e a sampling of just a few - highly recommended...
Amazonia: Vital and Fragile
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/hires/amazonia/
Talking Trees, illustration for National Geographic
Beau and Alan Daniels
https://beaudaniels.com/talking-trees-a-project-for-national-geographic
Amazonia: Vital and Fragile
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/hires/amazonia/
Beau and Alan Daniels
https://beaudaniels.com/talking-trees-a-project-for-national-geographic
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Catskill Mountain Narrow Gauge Railroads
Did you know there were narrow gauge railroads in the Catskills that operated for nearly forty years transporting vacationers up to the mountains. Its fascinating story and even includes an inclined railway the Otis Elevating Railway.
This Otis Elevating Railway was a cable funicular line that opened in 1892 and rose 1,630 ft up the mountain. in just 7,000 ft!
Further info will be forthcoming once a trek to the site is scheduled!
This Otis Elevating Railway was a cable funicular line that opened in 1892 and rose 1,630 ft up the mountain. in just 7,000 ft!
Further info will be forthcoming once a trek to the site is scheduled!
Railroad Maps of the Area
The Otis Elevating Railway
This was even featured in a Scientific American article on, Oct. 5, 1895!
Historical Railroad Map
Folks travelled by Steamer to either Kingston or Catskill and boarded a narrow gauge train to bring them to the mountain resorts,
Elegant Hotels
At the top of the incline railway, there were a few very elegant hotels...
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| Catskill Mountain House |
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| Hotel Katerskill |
Further Info
- Otis Elevating Railway (Wikipedia) | Otis Elevating Railway (TrainWeb)
- Catskill Mountain Railway (Wikipedia)
- Catskill and Tannersville Railway (Wikipedia)
- Ulster and Delaware Railroad (Wikipedia)
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Pequonnock Valley History
I have had a fascination for this park ever since I started mountain biking there ages ago with my son. Old abandoned mills, a rail trail full of history and magnificent scenery make every visit an enticing adventure.
Researching history thru old maps always brings little rewards of discovery. A remnant of an old path semi-obscured in the woods... the mystery behind an old foundation... discovering and learning their origins keeps me coming back for more :-)
RC Pedalpoint - Trumbull, CT
Mountain Biking at Pequonnock River Valley
Researching history thru old maps always brings little rewards of discovery. A remnant of an old path semi-obscured in the woods... the mystery behind an old foundation... discovering and learning their origins keeps me coming back for more :-)
Pathways to the former pond
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| Remnants of an old road leading down to the railroad bed |
Old Mine Park
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| Photo of Tungsten Mine (it ceased ceasing operations after a suspicious fire in 1916) |
Further Info
Pequonnock River ValleyRC Pedalpoint - Trumbull, CT
Mountain Biking at Pequonnock River Valley
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Great Flats Aquifer
The Schenectady Aquifer (a.k.a. the Great Flats Aquifer) is one of the most productive aquifers in New York State. It is also the most heavily pumped aquifer in upstate New York.
Schenectady first tapped the aquifer as a water source in 1897. Today Scotia, Glenville, Rotterdam and Niskayuna also draw their main water supplies from the aquifer, a total of 24 million gallons per day. The Department of Health estimates as much as 65 million gallons could be safely withdrawn.
The Great Flats Aquifer is a large deposit of water-saturated sand and gravel that was deposited as glaciers receded around 10,000 years ago. A large lake some researchers have compared to Lake Ontario once drained into those sands.
Schenectady first tapped the aquifer as a water source in 1897. Today Scotia, Glenville, Rotterdam and Niskayuna also draw their main water supplies from the aquifer, a total of 24 million gallons per day. The Department of Health estimates as much as 65 million gallons could be safely withdrawn.
The Great Flats Aquifer is a large deposit of water-saturated sand and gravel that was deposited as glaciers receded around 10,000 years ago. A large lake some researchers have compared to Lake Ontario once drained into those sands.
New Your State Aquifiers
Further Info
- Great Flats Aquifer
- Geohydrology of the Schenectady Aquifer, Schenectady County, New York
- The Iromohawk River
- New York State Primary Aquifers
- Great Flats Nature Trail
Monday, December 18, 2017
Strava Heat Map
Strava is an app that tracks your activity with GPS (biking, running. skiing, etc.). On November 1, 2017 Strava unveiled a global heatmap of the most active exercise spots on the planet.
“A global community can seem very abstract until you see its activities visually represented in your immediate location and across the world.”
- Strava CEO James Quarles
Strava Interactive Heat Map
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| U.S. |
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| Fairfield County, CT |
Friday, August 18, 2017
Very Cool Interactive Map Exhibit
Mapping the Territory: Hudson County in Maps, 1840-2013
This exhibit featured maps of all varieties: topographical, infrastructure, transportation, sea level and birds-eye views. These maps showed how the region evolved geographically from forests, marshes and towering granite cliffs populated by Native Americans; to farms, settlements and villages built and inhabited by the Dutch, followed by the British and the newly independent Americans; and ultimately into the diverse, vibrant communities we live in today.
Zoom, Pan - very Cool
Friday, July 28, 2017
Graphing Jazz
Is Jazz Dead?
Even though Miles Davis’ 1959 Columbia recording “Kind of Blue” is still the biggest selling jazz album of all time with more than 20 million sold to date— Sony’s Columbia label, the former home of Miles Davis’ recordings, no longer signs jazz .
“With the advent of the celebrity-as-musician trend in the 21st century, artistry is quickly going by the wayside. Many of today’s popular artists can’t sing or play an instrument. They are all image and attitude. Jazz, always touted as America’s one true art form, is struggling to survive. The major record labels shy away from niche markets, and promotion and marketing money goes with the youth demographic, which is generally under-educated about the art of music. This presents a cultural and ethical problem.”
- by Sal Polcino
Below are a few charts on and graphs on the great and sadly highly misunderstood art form.
Even though Miles Davis’ 1959 Columbia recording “Kind of Blue” is still the biggest selling jazz album of all time with more than 20 million sold to date— Sony’s Columbia label, the former home of Miles Davis’ recordings, no longer signs jazz .
“With the advent of the celebrity-as-musician trend in the 21st century, artistry is quickly going by the wayside. Many of today’s popular artists can’t sing or play an instrument. They are all image and attitude. Jazz, always touted as America’s one true art form, is struggling to survive. The major record labels shy away from niche markets, and promotion and marketing money goes with the youth demographic, which is generally under-educated about the art of music. This presents a cultural and ethical problem.”
- by Sal Polcino
Sales
Comparing Music
Article:
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| Types of Jazz Listeners |
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| Education Status of of Jazz Listeners |
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