Nordic Geographers 2019

First announcement: Nordic Geographers Meeting 2019 in Trondheim, Norway.  I presented at this conference a few years back when the University of Iceland sponsored it.  The paper I presented led to to this publication.

 A great conference (and Venue).

41 years later

the conditions were right.  Saw the Aurora Borealis last night.

And the Aurora Forecast (Univ. of Alaska) site said it was a good time to see it.

And from the Iceland Meteorological site the clouds were going cooperate.

Specs on the photo above:  Panosonic DMC-ZS40, focus on infinite, wide aperture, 30 second exposure.  Of course on tripod, and 10 second timed release.

Earth is top heavy

quick, answer this question....

In the Northern Hemisphere about ________ percent of the surface is land. 

A) 39    B) 13.9   C) .039   D)  91   E) 76 

If you answered A, pat yourself on the back.

Now, who says it is the top???