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Mark Altaweel

Mark Altaweel is a Reader in Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, having held previous appointments and joint appointments at the University of Chicago, University of Alaska, and Argonne National Laboratory. Mark has an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Masters and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
A view of dark clouds over some urban buildings with blue sky in the background.

Cities are Changing Cloud Formations

May 22, 2023 by Mark Altaweel

Researchers looked at cloud patterns over urban areas for 447 cities in the United States using satellite imagery.

Categories Climatology Tags cloud cover, urban geography
A picture of a brown turtle with its head raised sitting in shallow water surrounded by mud and plant stems.

Wildlife Conservation in the Face of Climate Change: The Importance of Protected Areas

April 7, 2023 by Mark Altaweel

Protected areas are important for providing refuge to amphibians and reptiles impacted by climate change.

Categories Biogeography Tags climate change, conservation biology, refugia, wildlife preserves
A picture of a rain garden in between a street and a sidewalk.

Solutions for Greening Cities

February 14, 2023 by Mark Altaweel

There are various solutions for implementing green infrastructure in cities including the removal of on-street parking to create space for tree planting.

Categories Geography Basics
A dry river bed during a drought.

Changes to the Global Water Cycle

January 30, 2023 by Mark Altaweel

Researchers are using Earth observation satellites to track changes in the global water cycles.

Categories Geography Basics Tags climate change, drought, water cycle
A drawing of a mastodon with large tusks walking through a lush green forest.

Using Ancient DNA to Reconstruct Past Ecosystems

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 by Mark Altaweel

Ancient DNA is being used to understand ecosystems dating back millions of years.

Categories Geography Basics
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