Elephant Genocide 100,000 Dead in 2 years!
Associated Press reports: “A new study released Monday Aug. 18, 2014, by lead author George Wittemyer of Colorado State University, found that the proportion of illegally killed elephants has climbed […]
Oceans in Deep Trouble: Books to Read
Coming soon! Here’s a partial list of books on oceans, marine mammals, fish, seafood and polar exploration that we will be profile later this week –with reviews and author interviews […]
Oceans in Deep Trouble: No Oceans, No Us
The ocean is dying.” So says Dr. Sylvia Earle, internationally known oceanographer and advocate who is spearheading Mission Blue — a 90-minute documentary film on NetFlix, a book and new […]
Shigeru Ban: Architect-Humanitarian
The talented, globe-trotting architect Shigeru Ban has created a unique design practice: dwellings of elegance and simplicity for the wealthy and ingenious public buildings (the beautiful Pompidou Centre-Metz France (2011) […]
Today Is World Elephant Day Take the Pledge
Celebrate the life of earth’s largest land mammal –and pledge your support – to stop the poaching of elephants for their tusks and loss of their habitat. Take the pledge: […]
Allure of Indigo: A Book and Rare Textile Traditions
Indigo – the natural dye and its many luminous shadings– takes shape in a definitive book (featured below) and in the Bamako atelier of Aboubakar Fofana, a Malian-born artist and […]
Aug 12 World Elephant Day Take the Pledge
Celebrate the life of earth’s largest land mammal –and pledge your support – to stop the poaching of elephants for their tusks and loss of their habitat. Take the pledge: […]
Books Summer 2014: Homage à Paris
Our selection of books in this homage to Paris is as light as a soufflé or as dense as a cassoulet. You choose which books – they range from the 1920’s to […]
Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. What can be worse for pedestrians, urban residents and the vitality of […]
Read Books: The Tours de France Is Over
Summer is half over — and the World Cup and Tours de France have been won– but there is still plenty of time for good books. So what are we dishing up […]
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