State - building began in wetland areas, such as the Fertile Crescent, with huge expanses of fertile soil. (sciencenews.org)
As the climates gets warmer, overheating in buildings is likely to get worse — particularly given the modern architectural preference for huge expanses of unshaded glass. (passivehouseplus.ie)
Huge expanses devoid of visible matter separate the sheets. (discovermagazine.com)