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Steppe
We are in Central-Eastern Europe and Central Asia, where the climate is characterized by hot and dry summers and cold rainy winters. The characteristic of these areas are the steppes, formed by extensive grasslands, few trees and a prevalently grassy vegetation. Among the fauna it is possible to find herbivorous animals, marmots, hamsters, foxes, wolves, weasels, amphibians and insects.
subjects dealt with in Steppe
Steppe biome
The word “steppe” means an environment consisting of wide temperate prairies, generally with hot dry summers and cold rainy winters.…
Man and steppe
Ancient and legendary dynasties have given origin to the peoples who now live in Russia, Mongolia, China, etc. Only a…
Threatened steppe
The agricultural exploitation of these areas has caused a series of inter-linked consequences: the animal and vegetal species of the…
special reports
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30 July 2020 / Ecosystems
Holidays, yes! but they must be sustainable!
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and…
23 June 2020 / Ecosystems
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It…
29 May 2017 / Ecosystems
The universe of Primo Levi
“You who live safe In your warm homes, You who find, returning home in the evening Hot food and friendly…
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6 February 2017 / Ecosystems
Robotics: environmental monitoring and more
The European Robotics Week (18-27 November) during which more than 830 events were organised in 30 countries, has just ended.…
6 October 2015 / Ecosystems
Coastal lagoons: Pialassa della Baiona
Walking along the banks of a lagoon is like being on an uncertain boundary line between two worlds: freshwater and…
22 September 2015 / Ecosystems
An artificial paradise under the sea
In the blue If we were to go scuba diving in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean we could meet…
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10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
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30 July 2020 / Ecosystems
Holidays, yes! but they must be sustainable!
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and…
23 June 2020 / Ecosystems
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It…
-
29 May 2017 / Ecosystems
The universe of Primo Levi
“You who live safe In your warm homes, You who find, returning home in the evening Hot food and friendly…
6 February 2017 / Ecosystems
Robotics: environmental monitoring and more
The European Robotics Week (18-27 November) during which more than 830 events were organised in 30 countries, has just ended.…
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6 October 2015 / Ecosystems
Coastal lagoons: Pialassa della Baiona
Walking along the banks of a lagoon is like being on an uncertain boundary line between two worlds: freshwater and…
22 September 2015 / Ecosystems
An artificial paradise under the sea
In the blue If we were to go scuba diving in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean we could meet…
-
10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
-
8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
-
30 July 2020 / Ecosystems
Holidays, yes! but they must be sustainable!
We have been speaking of sustainable behaviours to apply to our daily life, but what happens when we unplug and…
-
23 June 2020 / Ecosystems
The Last Wild Valley. In defence of the Cime Bianche
The Vallone delle Cime Bianche or Courtaud Valley rises at the top of the Val d'Ayas, in Valle d'Aosta. It…
-
29 May 2017 / Ecosystems
The universe of Primo Levi
“You who live safe In your warm homes, You who find, returning home in the evening Hot food and friendly…
-
6 February 2017 / Ecosystems
Robotics: environmental monitoring and more
The European Robotics Week (18-27 November) during which more than 830 events were organised in 30 countries, has just ended.…
-
6 October 2015 / Ecosystems
Coastal lagoons: Pialassa della Baiona
Walking along the banks of a lagoon is like being on an uncertain boundary line between two worlds: freshwater and…
-
22 September 2015 / Ecosystems
An artificial paradise under the sea
In the blue If we were to go scuba diving in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean we could meet…
-
10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
-
29 April 2013 / Ecosystems
Intruders in the Mediterranean
Mare Nostrum The Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum, Latin for “Our Sea”) has always been considered of fundamental importance for the…
-
8 July 2011 / Ecosystems
Who's coming to dinner
A shark in my hamburger Summer is finally here! As usual, we have waited for it all year long and…
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curiosities
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By train through the steppe
Number Three, this is the official name of the express train (also called Trans-Mongolian Railway)...
Sputnik in the steppe
The steppe was the protagonist of one of the most important events in the history of space explorations. The very…
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From game “preserves” to natural reserves
In the old times, parks were set up as game "preserves"...
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By train through the steppe
Number Three, this is the official name of the express train (also called Trans-Mongolian Railway)...
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Sputnik in the steppe
The steppe was the protagonist of one of the most important events in the history of space explorations. The very…
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From game “preserves” to natural reserves
In the old times, parks were set up as game "preserves"...
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By train through the steppe
Number Three, this is the official name of the express train (also called Trans-Mongolian Railway)...
-
Sputnik in the steppe
The steppe was the protagonist of one of the most important events in the history of space explorations. The very…
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From game “preserves” to natural reserves
In the old times, parks were set up as game "preserves"...