Myth and Memory of Rivers and Shorelines
One of the first things I experienced when learning how to get around Baltimore was the mash up of its multiple street grids. First I have to admit that most of old Baltimore streets are laid out in a grid pattern, with right angle intersections.…
Preparing for the BES Mid-Term Review: What Does NSF Want?
Here are the current expectations as stated by the National Science Science Foundation that will be used in evaluating BES. The Mid-Term Review will take place in October, and this Charge to the Review Team is provided to help the BES…
Patterson Clark Named BES Artist-In-Residence for 2013
I am extremely excited to announce that Patterson Clark is the BES 2013 Artist-In-Residence. Here is a description of his work, based on text provided by the selection committee, consisting of artists Lynn Cazabon (BES 2012 Artist-In-Residence)…
BES Book of the Year: Austin Troy’s “The Very Hungry City”
Each year, BES chooses a Book of the Year. This allows our community to share in exploring an important work on urban ecology and urban processes in general. For 2013, we have chosen Austin Troy's book, The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy…
The Problem of the Urban Landscape
I was recently accused of bringing a wilderness or rural approach to urban landscapes. This surprised me since I have long had what I think of as an inclusive concept of landscape. Oddly, an inclusive, urban-friendly view of landscape…
Quarterly Project Meeting on BES III Conceptual Structure
On 25 January 2013, BES will hold a half day session on the conceptual structure of phase III of the project. This meeting will run from 8:30 till noon, starting with a light breakfast. This meeting will be held at…
