Sentences with phrase «stretches of terrain»

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They also noted more spikes in high - frequency brain waves when the birds passed by familiar terrain than when they flew over a featureless stretch of water.

Along the southern Piedmont from Virginia to Alabama — that stretch of rolling terrain between the Appalachian Mountains and the coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean — clay soils built up for many millennia.

Climate change could have different impacts on the many types of terrain that stretch across L.A. «It's hard to make local policy when you don't have a clear picture of how various neighborhoods could be hit.»

Getting this far took years of planning and cooperation between international partners at observatories stretching from the tallest mountain in Hawaii to the frozen terrain of the South Pole.

Stick to the same goal distance of 30 km, but incorporate stretches of difficult terrain to your route, such as a dirt road,» Miller said.

«Starting with flat stretches and continuing onto challenging terrain and mountain tops, the way The Tour de France is designed is a great way for newbies to approach cycling,» said Jordan Miller, GM of online sports retailer TheActive.com.au and cycling enthusiast.

This 26 - mile stretch of the Northern California coast was slated to become part of the Pacific Coast Highway, but plans were quickly dropped when crews caught a glimpse of extreme shoreline cliffs and generally rugged terrain.

Road Atlanta is one of the premier road courses in North America, with an invigorating (speedy and scary) mix of high - speed sweepers and slow technical sections on a natural - terrain circuit with plenty of elevation changes and several blind stretches.

Once navigation and the outside world agreed with each other, we were in open terrain, speeding down a nice stretch of highway, no one else in sight.

Thanks to a stretched wheelbase, the new Traverse, as well as its GMC - badged cousin, the Terrain, can seat up to eight occupants, and sports a maximum cargo volume of 2,789 liters.

To the south lies the hilly forested terrain of the Ozarks, while the Osage and Till plains stretch away to the north and west.

The Australian Cattle Dog was bred in Australia to drive cattle across long stretches of rugged terrain.

Being situated amidst tall koppies (including the famous Coleskop) and sheep farms that stretch for miles through the rugged South African terrain, Colesberg truly is a haven of a very special kind of beauty.

The pioneers battled frostbite, malnutrition, and dehydration while crossing this particularly unforgiving 200 - mile stretch of mountain terrain during their 11 harrowing days on the Lolo Trail.

With its otherworldly landscapes and dramatic terrain, it's not a stretch to think that if we were forced to describe Earth to a visitor from another world, a short video of New Zealand would do our planet justice.

By Ted Hesson From the car in the outlet mall parking lot in southern San Diego we could see a winding stretch of the border fence; beyond the fence, tawny hills and tough shrubs, terrain that was wilder and more natural than Southern California's artificially landscaped residential neighborhoods.

Nicklaus» second Signature course in Mexico, The Ocean Course capitalizes on the beauty and landscape of Los Cabos, stretching for more than a mile across some of the most breathtaking and awe - inspiring terrain in the Western Hemisphere.

Eager to explore the island, I jumped onto a horse - drawn carriage called a cidomo for a bumpy tour which took all of 45 minutes, trundling though mostly virgin terrain before going on to look around the shops along the stretch near the hotel.

Dubbed by many as «The Lungs of Hong Kong,» Lantau Island is seen with its mountainous terrain and long sandy stretches of coastline.

Belize is a small country nestled in the heart of the ancient Mayan civilization where lush tropical and jungle mountain terrain leads down to long stretches of beautiful beach fronts and extends into the amazing Meso - American barrier reef, the second largest barrier reef system in the world.

Dubbed «The Lungs of Hong Kong,» Lantau has mountainous terrain, long sandy stretches of coastline and the territory's largest park, which covers nearly half the island.

SAT: In the current group show Stretched Terrains at the KNMA, your work engages with a series of erotic drawings by Bhupen Khakhar (1934 - 2003).

• The group exhibition Stretched Terrains, which includes work by Mithu Sen, is at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi, until 31 July 2017.

Weaving up the portico of the main entrance, and stretching beyond the rear terrain of the Pavilion building, the piece evokes the clandestine routes charted and navigated by African - Americans seeking both temporary escape and permanent freedom from the institution of slavery.

Installed along a 300 - yard stretch of the untouched terrain of the High Line, Bove's sculptures reveal themselves among the unruly vegetation, like mysteriously pristine ruins of a lost civilization or a contemporary version of a Zen garden.

They were worried about the upcoming stretch of road due to hills, curves, and overall terrain conditions.

THE CHALLENGE: Located in a popular neighborhood, this Cape Cod showcase home was filled with upgrades and a true standout among competing properties in every respect — except for the all - terrain vehicle (ATV) paths that ran perpendicular to the house and the gigantic power lines and metal towers that stretched for miles in either direction of the home.