Aquatic Culture
– where water serves art and society
The water molecule is one of the most intriguing known to science, with physical characteristics that literally and figuratively shape our world. But how much do we really know about the molecule that comprises roughly two thirds of our bodies? Here are some amazing molecular factoids.
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In September 2024, Watershape University organized a tour of Machu Picchu, the famous ruins nestled high in the Peruvian Andes. It was a dynamic journey of personal discovery with numerous fascinating revelations along the way, including the many ways the Incas controlled and utilized water. Here’s a look at one of the tour’s main highlights – a unique and mysterious place known as Tipón.
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The Manchac Swamp is far more than just a wetland; it is a place where history, culture, and nature converge to create one of Louisiana’s most mysterious places. Its legends of ghostly trains, voodoo curses, and menacing beasts are woven into the fabric of local folklore, while its natural aquatic beauty continues to captivate visitors from around the world.
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It’s the largest dam-removal project in U.S. history. The Klamath River, once controlled by four dams, is once again flowing free unimpeded by manmade structures after more than a century. Here’s a look at this massive undertaking, and why nature and people stand to benefit.
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In summer 2023, seaweed drew widespread concern and media attention as a giant “blob” of sargassum invaded Florida as well as parts of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Despite the bad press, messy beaches and pungent odor, a look beneath the surface reveals a vast world of diverse complexity, beauty and practical potential.
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Working for one of the leading pond suppliers and builders in the U.S., Jennifer Zuri has seen countless examples of beautiful, naturalistic watershapes. When it came time to installing a pond for her and her family, even with all her experience, she wasn’t completely prepared for the positive impact it would have on their lives.
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While our innate need to be in the presence of water, and have constant access to it is both philosophical and biological, Kevin Woodhurst argues it is also practical from a business perspective. Not only essential for survival, as the desire for water is the primary factor underpinning the existence of the watershaping industry, and arguably modern civilization itself.
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Time spent in the company of natural waters can become an obsession, and those experiences can fuel the creative spirit with inspiration and endless “design” ideas. Here Eric Herman recalls a day trip to a place in Oregon that stands as a perfect example of the serendipity of days devoed to seeking hidden wonders.
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For the Love of Sea Turtles