Sentences with phrase «desert areas by»

His last project — plastic trees intended to change climates in desert areas by trapping water at night and releasing it in the day (Technology, 28 July 1990)-- was taken up in Libya, where 50 000 of the «trees» have been planted.

Not exact matches

Scaffolding still covers the city's Baroque buildings, the skyline is dominated by cranes, most of the dusty streets are deserted and many areas remain cordoned off.

Just one person has been killed by a Grad rocket, and he was hit in an open desert area not protected by Iron Dome.

Bonton is one of dozens of areas around Dallas classified by the FDA as «food deserts.»

The video of the executions, entitled «Until there came to them clear evidence», switches between a scene on a beach in eastern Libya, where an estimated 15 men in orange boiler suits are beheaded by masked militants in camouflage, and a scene in a desert area in southern Libya where similarly dressed Daesh members execute a similar number of men in black boiler suits...

The Bible reports that Moses led the twelve tribes out of Egypt and that after forty years of desert migration they finally crossed the Jordan River from the east, captured nearby Jericho and proceeded to conquer the whole area by a series of eminently successful campaigns.

The chief characteristics of that environment have been the unstable relations between a settled and a nomadic society, the constant interpenetration of those two societies, the extension of those conditions northward into the desert areas between Syria and Iraq, and finally, the international relations of the Arabian fringes of the peninsula with the outside world and the transpeninsular traffic created by those fringe areas.

And unlike most other border areas between tropical and temperate zones, it is not desert but covered by thick bush.

«The nine plants approved by the government — most of which are located in desert or semi-desert regions in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia — will consume more than 200 million tons of water annually and could worsen water shortages in areas that already are under significant water stress.»

I was struck by the links between the article about large - scale seawater greenhouses to green desert areas (25 May, p...

The results suggest that climate change will convert much of the area currently occupied by temperate grasslands and deserts to subtropical vegetation with effects on associated wildlife and human populations.

The bones of Timurlengia were collected during a decade of field expeditions to Uzbekistan's desolate Kyzylkum Desert, one of the driest areas of the world, led by my colleagues Alexander Averianov and Hans - Dieter Sues.

When the authors looked at seasonal trends over the same time period, the most notable expansion of the Sahara occurred in summer, resulting in a nearly 16 percent increase in the desert's average seasonal area over the 93 - year span covered by the study.

He scoffed at how unambitious we humans were, pointing out that we could meet all our current global energy needs by harvesting the sunlight striking an area smaller than 0.5 percent of the Sahara desert.

Given the difficulty of impacting change in small stores, much of the policy focus has been on decreasing food deserts by increasing the number of supermarkets in these areas.

«If they move another two to three degrees poleward in this century, very dry areas such as the Sahara Desert could nudge farther toward the pole, perhaps by a few hundred miles.»

A concentrated solar system in desert area 250 km by 250 km would supply all the Worlds current electricity demands.

Unlike the desert and snow areas, the Forest is by far the longest in the game, and it even has you backtracking through past levels.

By merely overlaying the map of Opportunity Zones onto Fordham's Charter Desert map, you find areas that are both Charter Deserts and Opportunity Zones (represented as the areas shaded in blue in the map below).

Like food deserts, literacy deserts are common in low - income communities across the U.S. Research led by Susan B. Neuman of New York University found that only one age - appropriate book is available for every 300 children in low - income areas compared to an average of 13 books for every child in middle - income households.

The lake, which was once an area of dry desert, was formed by the damming of the Colorado River.

the Winter White is from Southwest Siberia and Eastern Kazakhstan; the Campbells was discovered by W. C. Campbell in Northern Russia, China and Central Asia; the Robo lives in the desert areas of Northern China and Mongolia and was discovered by Lieutenant Roborovsky.

A stone's throw from the deserted unspoilt beach (250m away), and surrounded by exotic gardens, the pool shared with another villa is intended for proper swimming (15m x 4m with 1.5 m depth), as well as for relaxing and children in its adjoining shallow area.

The building is burrowed into the ground, its roofs canted to deflect the powerful desert winds that howl in from the west — Lautner had stayed in the area before designing the motel and was kept awake by rattling windows.

Needless to say, the dry desert air is optimal for long - distance viewing, and as we reached peak altitude, the entire Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area came into full view, and a quiet serenity came over the entire basket, with the silence being broken only by the occasional whooosh of the flame - thrower and the beep of a camera.

By taking part in this adventure through Sun Buggy — which does ATV tours and rents out dune buggies — you will be reinforcing what most people think the desert - rat locals do anyway: chase around the area's sand dunes, dry creek beds and trails on four - wheelers.

Geographically, Morocco is made up of four different areas: the Sahara desert, full of Berber towns and oases; the Atlas and Rif Mountains, perfect for hikers; the plains which are home to the imperial cities of Marrakesh and Fez; and finally the sandy coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, graced by small beach towns and the cities of Rabat and Casablanca.

Set in a Midcentury Modern bank designed by E. Stewart Williams — a pioneer of the area's Desert Modern style (a retrospective of his work, «An Eloquent Modernist,» was the center's opening exhibition in fall 2014)-- the striking glass - and - steel structure houses a trove of inspiration for aspiring architects.

Decorated with rich natural fabrics and colours inspired by the warmth of the desert, these suites feature an entrance foyer, dining area with a wooden table for four and credenza, ornate desk with business centre offering Internet, fax and printing capabilities, and guest restrooms.

With desert backdrops and golden sands lapped by warm waters, this area of Egypt offers a different perspective from the bustle of the Nile - side towns.

the middle of nowhere, in deserted area, police car passed by and stopped soon.

Amble across the never - ending expanse of golden sand at Dunas de Maspalomas, close to the resort area of Meloneras, a sort of desert - by - the - beach with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

Each Suite features a large living area that opens onto a terrace offering Utah desert views that change colour by the hour

The alien landscape is helped along by the fact that this is the world's driest desert with some areas never having experienced rain in recorded history.

Warm evening air, a desert breeze, cabañas by the pool — what's not to love about a luxurious wedding in the California desert, especially with choices like The Parker Palm Springs or Two Bunch Palms, both in the Palm Springs area, or Furnace Creek Resort in Death Valley National Park.

Day 6 Enter the Bayuda Desert, an area bounded by the 4th and 6th Cataract of the Nile.

You'll see deserted islands, boats and birdlife as you explore the area loved by Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth.

Atlantiksurf Tenerife is located in the north west of the volcanic island of Tenerife — an area which is typified by lush greenery unlike the more desert - like landscapes of southern Tenerife.

Find here Palm Springs California Desert Area vacation home & condo rentals organized by Desert City and neighborhood.

In the largest city called Armaita was a great rebellion, after years of fighting all that is left of the great city is now crumbling ruins and the surrounding areas all but a burnt and ashen wasteland, but this area is not yet deserted now occupied by the last remaining rebels and other miscreants.

We have forests, desert - like terrains, rocky areas scorched by lava, etc..

In the game, you take your nicely - animated Link through several biomes inspired by Breath of the Wild (and the Zelda series as a whole)-- there are forests, caves, desert areas, a haunted graveyard, etc..

By dividing into Springfield and desert areas it feels almost like two separate levels, and it should take you a little under an hour to beat on your first playthrough (as long as you don't rush through it).

Though he may sport various uniforms and suits throughout Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Gecco's statue depicts Snake in his initial Desert gear with a removable scarf, standing atop a base inspired by the Aabe Shifap Ruins area of Afghanistan.

Afterwards, when Robin is fixing her brother's home, she is captured by agents, then escapes with a «pirate», battles another «Concern», almost gets blown up, picked up at sea, thrown back to sea, washed ashore to a remote desert area, and it keeps going.

Next, the staff brought out our pancakes, and we were happily surprised to see the face of Cactuar, the reclusive cactus - based monster that can be found by diligent explorers of Final Fantasy's desert areas.

Before it was founded in 1810 by local legend Lewis Tregonwell, the area was deserted heathland, occasionally frequented by fishermen and smugglers.

Selected Exhibitions 2009 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, For Real, group exhibit 2008 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, What Remains: The American Landscape Portfolio Edition, solo exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Trees of Life, 30th Anniversary Show, group exhibit 2007 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, What Remains: The American Landscape, solo exhibit 2006 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, 28th Anniversary Exhibition, group exhibit 2005 Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Into the Minds of Nine, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, La vie quotidienne: Scenes from Paris to Provence, solo exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 22nd Annual Portrait Show 2004 Land Trust of Virginia, Middleburg, VA, Vanishing Landscapes 2004, group exhibit Parker Gallery, Washington, DC, Beyond Brittany: 1977 - 1979, group exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 21st Annual Portrait Show Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Zenith Style: Art & Craft for Home & Office, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, group exhibit 2003 Bermuda National Gallery, Hamilton, Bermuda, Inside & Out, House & Home, group exhibit Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Near and Far: Recent Landscape Paintings, solo exhibit Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 20th Annual Portrait Show 2002 Land Trust of Virginia, Middleburg, VA, Vanishing Landscapes Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, The Dog Days of Summer Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, New Artists... New Space, Summer Show 2002 2002 Hilligoss Galleries, Chicago, IL, Oil Painters of America, Eleventh Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 19th Annual Portrait Show 2001 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association, Alexandria, VA, Contemporary Realism: A Survey of Washington Area Artists Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, Oil Painters of America, Tenth Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 18th Annual Portrait Show 2000 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour Rock Creek Gallery, Washington, DC, Studio 310 Reunion Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 17th Annual Portrait Show Spectrum Gallery, Washington, DC, Spectrum Plus Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, Zenith Gallery at 22 1999 National Park Academy of the Arts, Jackson Hole, WY, Arts for the Parks Top 100 Tour, recipient of the Steven L. Aschenbrenner Collector's Award Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC, New Works for the Millenium Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 16th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1998 Byrne Gallery, Middleburg, VA, Lightmotifs, solo exhibit Mystic Maritime Gallery, Mystic, CT, 19th Annual International Marine Art Exhibition Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 15th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1997 Arts Club of Washington, Washington DC, Luminous Journeys, solo exhibit Ballantyne & Douglass Fine Art Gallery, Cannon Beach, OR, featured artist The Artists» Museum, Washington, DC Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 14th Annual Portrait Show Morgan Peyton Fine Arts, Charleston, WVA, Journeys through the Virginias, solo exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit Howard / Mandville Gallery, Edmonds, WA, Paintings of the American Landscape 1996 Howard / Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Pleasures of the Garden Francesca Anderson Fine Art, Portraits North, Lexington, MA, 13th Annual Portrait Show Howard / Mandville Gallery, Edmonds, WA, 2nd Annual Paintings of the American Landscape Gallery 4, Alexandria, VA, Landscapes Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, 15th Anniversary Celebration Charles County Community College, La Plata, MD, Landscapes, solo exhibit 1995 Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, Landscapes 1994 Hollis Taggart Gallery, Washington, DC, Portraits Montgomery County College, Rockville, MD, George Washington Faculty Exhibit DeMatteis Gallery, Annapolis MD, The Figure Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Portraiture, co-curator 1993 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1992 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1991 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1989 Plum Gallery, Kensington, MD, Capital Image 1989 Cudahy Gallery, Richmond, VA, National Portrait Exhibit Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, faculty exhibit 1988 Fine Arts Gallery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Images of Georgetown, A Bicentennial Celebration 1986 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, Alumni Juried Exhibition 1985 Gallery 4, Alexandria, VA, Washington Landscapes Plum Gallery, Kensington, MD, The Capitol Image Today 1985 The Times Journal Co., Springfield, VA, In and Around Washington 1984 St. Petersburg Historical Society, St. Petersburg, FL 1984 Dimock Gallery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, Alumni Juried Exhibition Strathmore Hall, Rockville, MD, Metro Art Fairfax County Council of the Arts, Fairfax, VA, juried exhibit curated by Michael Botwinick, director, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC World Bank Art Society, Washington, DC 1983 Arlington Arts Center, Arlington, VA, Areawide Painting Exhibition, juried by Frederick Brandt, curator, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA American Artists Professional League, New York, NY, Juried Grand National Exhibition Twentieth Century Gallery, Williamsburg, VA

Southland, curated by Patrick Martinez, features artists who shed light on these underrepresented communities and areas of the city: Downtown, San Bernardino, the Eastside, and the High Desert further East.

His notable works include Double Negative (1969 - 70), a pair of trenches in the desert near Overton, Nevada, created by displacing 240,000 tons of rock, and City, an ongoing project in Lincoln County, Nevada, described by critic Michael Kimmelman as «a suite of giant, variously shaped abstract sculptures over an area that covers more than a mile end to end — modern art turned into monumental abstract architecture, with ancient ruins as the model.»