The term 'mud map' is an Austrailian saying.
It dates back to the early years of European settlement when much of the continent was still unexplored and unchartered by men.
To outline directions to each other, outback travellers used to draw maps in the dirt or in the mud after it had rained. These in turn became known as 'mud maps'.
In those days it was a lonely life droving and roaming around the bush and the chance to stop and chat for a while with a friendly face was something to be enjoyed.
Often while sitting around a campfire fellow travellers would share stories, trade information and pass on the latest news. This news may have been the latest gold rush or possibly a recent flood and so the mud map became the focal point for describing the whole event.
The term mud map has remained in the Australian language particularly with people from the bush. These days however the maps are usually hand drawn on paper although you may occasionally see someone squat down and actually draw a map in the mud.
While maps drawn in this way have largely been replaced by printed maps, the local knowledge of the area which was so vital in days gone by must still be passed on by the experienced themselves.
mud and air
When mud is mixed with water, the organic matter and minerals in the mud can react with the water to produce bubbles of gas. This gas can be a result of decomposition of organic matter in the mud or the release of trapped gases in the mud. The bubbles are a byproduct of these chemical reactions occurring between the mud and water.
Mud stains cloths; mud stains clothes and anything that isn't smooth microscopically like microfibre.
how is mud brick is different from limestone
Yes, mud is able to absorb water due to its porous nature and high moisture content. When water is added to mud, it fills the gaps between the solid particles, causing the mud to become more fluid.
Mud turtles are Semi-Aquatic turtles. Even though they spend much more of their time in the water compared to Sliders, Painted and Map turtles, they do come out on land to bask or to travel to a new area.
they used 4 inched bowels that had many deffrent symbols.
mud
can you buy mud for mud wrestling in cape town
Wet and sticky mud.
no.... mud bricks were made of mud
with mud
A pit of mud
No.. mud is opaque.
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