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How tectonic history and climate shape biodiversity in the tropics
In a computer model, scientists from ETH Zurich have compared the Amazon Basin in South America, the vast archipelago of Southeast Asia and the Congo Basin in Central Africa
Miscellaneous: ideas around natural stone
The highest waterfall on land is Salto Ángel in Venezuela with 979 meters (photo). Much higher falls can be found in the ocean, e.g., in the Denmark Strait
Xiamen Stone Fair in May 2021, under the title of “Stone Infinite“ for the 3rd time, was dedicated to the search for new ideas for natural stone
Products were presented, among other things, from furniture design, art and small items for everyday life of which many were functional
Xiamen Stone Fair 2021: Presentation of “Artifacts in Stones“ (small things made of stone)
The Fair organizer hat invited young designers to show their works
Stone & Steel, a new collection of 10 works by South-Korean artist Wonmin Park in London’s Carpenters Workshop Gallery until December 23, 2021
The volcanic rock reveals its dark, iron-rich interior in contrast to its ochre, brown shell
Looking back at the Covid-19 crisis: in Germany, domestic consumption of natural stone rose by +7.9% to €612 million in 2020
Especially domestic producers benefited and increased by +7.5% by value
“Living Stone“ by Nicolas Bertoux
The artist from near Carrara has cut a boulder into waves and made them movable