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MayInternational Day for
Biological DiversityOn May 22, 1993, the United Nations sanctioned this date as the International Day for Biological Diversity to increase awareness of biodiversity issues worldwide. Our Solutions are in Nature is this year’s theme on International Day for Biological … Continue reading →
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MayGiving Us the World
On May 20, 1570, the world’s first true modern atlas, was published in Antwerp. Compiled by Flemish geographer and cartographer Abraham Ortelius (Ortels), Theatrum Orbis Terrarum [Theatre of the World] was a bound collection of maps and explanatory text. … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: January 7
Global Visions
On January 7, 1827, Canadian surveyor, engineer, and inventor Sir Sandford Fleming was born in Scotland. He served as the chief engineer of both the Intercolonial (Maritimes-Quebec) and Canadian Pacific Railways. In what can only be imagined as a stunning … Continue reading
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