Tag Archives: air

The Northern Lights

Posted on November 14, 2012 by mleun

Polar lights (aurora polaris) are a natural phenomenon found in both the northern and southern hemispheres that can be truly awe inspiring. Northern lights are also called by their scientific name,aurora borealis, and southern lights are called aurora australis. Colors and … Continue reading →

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Night

Posted on November 11, 2012 by wcturgeon

Night: an element of air, of water, of earth, the antithesis of fire?  Macauley’s chapter invites the reader to consider the daily cycling through darkness as more than a simple turn of the planet away from the sun. Identify the … Continue reading →

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Ice and Snow

Posted on September 28, 2012 by wcturgeon

01 Ice Ice Baby Welcome to our post on Ice and Snow.  It can be hard to imagine icy winds, slippery sidewalks, the hush of snow when it is warm and inviting outside. As MacAuley informs us, ice overs a … Continue reading →

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