Levantine Geography

Click here (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) for all kinds of handy reference info...


What catches your eye, in terms of the land's character?

Drilling the Dead Sea

Click here (NewYorkTimes) to learn about what things look like, down under... 

The 19th Century Biblical Environment

Click here (Medinaarts), and follow the links, to view the remarkable Near Eastern lithographs of Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864)...


What are your observations/thoughts about how he portrays the ancient lands?

Does Earth Fight Back?

Click here (NewYorkTimes) to read about how human expansion into new ecological niches can trigger a host of unintended consequences...


Are there any lessons here when it comes to humanity's expanding 'footprint' across the planet?