“And how do you like it?” drifting on an extremely small piece of ice that even cannot burden a weight of a little bug, a polar bear is asking a human being, who drifting on the earth-like globe half-sunk in the water. On the top of this image, sun, which has tagged on “climate” is shining to melt the ice of polar bear, leading to one tragic ending that Earth, human and polar bear will be submerged by the water […]
What is pollution? Pollution or contamination is substances, preparations, organisms or their mixtures (furthermore referred to as pollutants) dissemination or diffusion of pollutants, mostly the result from human activities, which has a negative effect, because of its consequences to the quality of human life or the ecosystems. Mankind has come a long way in the history of its development, but the history of mankind is just a glimpse of time in world history. The history of land development includes about […]
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Get help with your assignmentThe Transportation industry is one of the leading emitters of greenhouse gasses and this is why the government is setting goals for them to reach on fuel efficiency, because the less fuel used is less harm on the environment. One of the big impacted on fuel consumption though is efficiency of each individual subsystem within the vehicle. One of these subsystems is the cooling system and it is commonly overlooked in the realm of efficiency, and it has a large […]
Pollution means the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. Basically it means how you treat your world. Like it’s up to us how we treat it because this is our world and if we treat it bad then we will get sick. Did you know that greenland ice is melting and that helps balance the seasons. When the ice is fully gone then there will be no winter just plain summer. The reason why […]
The Earth consists of a variety of geographical landscapes, ranging from the humid rainforests in South American to the freezing tundras in Antarctica. Some different external factors that have influenced the topography are location, climate, amount of vegetation, precipitation, wind erosion, and human activity. One landscape in particular that features many of the external factors is deserts. A desert is considered a place with slight vegetation that can only support a small population of humans or animals. A desert’s landscape […]
Gold is an important and valuable component of life. It possesses qualities that makes it one of the most sought-after metals. It is used to make jewelry and conducts electricity. This allows gold to be used in a wide variety of industries such as: dentistry (fillings, crowns, and bridges), conducting (wires and data transfer), electronics (phones, calculators, and computers), medicine (illness treatment, arthritis medication, and pain relievers), gold leaf creation (building decoration), jewelry (rings and necklaces), aerospace (vehicles, helmets, and […]
Introduction Generally, as a location of Mongolia in the northern hemisphere mid-latitude, its climate influenced by the Westerlies. The Westerlies are bringing most of air moisture from distant Atlantic Ocean with partial contribution from North Seas (Natsagdorj L, 1980), (Tuvdendorj, D & Myagmarjav, B, 1985), (Dagvadorj, D et al., 1994; Mijiddorj, R, 2000). Some scientists have considered that Mongolia is located in the triangle of the Westerlies, the East Asian Monsoon and Indian Monsoon (MEGDM, 2009, Sato et al. 2004). […]
It’s been a few weeks since we began Science class and we’ve learned a lot of interesting things, and some of those things include, landforms that form at convergent boundaries, landforms that form at divergent boundaries, how convection currents work inside the earth, the theory of plate tectonics, and don’t even get me started on the process that adds new material to the ocean floor. And fun fact, very few people actually remember what they learn during the first few […]
Oil Spills result from the release of petroleum, otherwise known as crude oil. There are various sources from which oil spills can occur, such as underneath the seafloor, wells that obtain oil, and tanker ships. During an oil spill, most of the oils layer across the surface of the ocean forming a slick. Ocean and wind currents, with decreased surface tension, function as a catalyst to lengthen the slick. The slick diminishes the levels of oxygen previously available to marine […]
Graduated Circle Map – The first map represents a view of all Great Lakes using a graduated circle mapping technique which depicts concentration clusters of occurrences, with numbers proportionate to circle size (bjelland et al, 2013, pg 23), the more incidents = larger circle. Both Rescues (red) and Fatalities (yellow) are shown for this map, the dispersion of larger circles gravitate to city/town locations favoring higher coastal population densities, suggesting population numbers as the largest contributing factor to Great Lakes […]
North Carolina is home to many ecological problems, such as Pfiesteria, Urban Development, Waste Lagoons, Invasive Species, Dutch Elm Disease, Acid Rain, and Beach Erosion. All these issues are harmful to not only the environment, but to people as well. Humans have one big problem that leads to ecological issues, which is pollution. One of the most environmental threatening issues is Acid Rain. This issue is caused by the burning of fossil fuels in the Industrial Industry, which causes lingering air […]
Going to the Beach on a sunny day is what I did on the daily when I lived in Orange County. It is seen as a place of relaxation because it is normally quiet and peaceful there. To look around you and see the beauty of mother nature at its finest. The majority of people you ask will say that the beach is one of their favorite vacation destinations. Not only for the beauty and relaxation but for the sheer […]
In light of the recent heavy rains we’ve experienced here in Tennessee, I thought it appropriate to give a shout out to our civil engineering staff whose areas of practice include flood control. Civil engineers impact the lives of everyone in some way. Much of what they do goes unnoticed by the general public until something goes wrong. It can happen in just a second. A pretty meandering stream can change into a raging torrent, a wall of destruction powerful […]
Indiana dunes is an example of ecological succession. More specifically primary succession where life starts out with nothing. First pioneer species improve the soil conditions allwing more plant species to thrive. As more soil gets created as plant matter decays, the soil quality allow more common plant speices located inland to thrive near the beaches. The species nearest to the beach have higher tolerance curves. This means that these species can tolerate harsh abiotic factors like the lack of mositure […]
For thousands of years, beaches have satisfied many people throughout the world. From China, to Europe, to America, beaches have it all: water activities, new animals, and intriguing plants. As one of the most visited and inhabited destinations,, do tourists and natives actually understand and know how the beaches come to form? Not many do! Beaches have an unique composition, they help surrounding ecosystems and wildlife, and provide enjoyable, day-consuming activities.? When beaches form, many factors contribute to their creation. […]
A coastal zone is an interface between the land and sea. It is comprised of a continuum of coastal land, intertidal area, aquatic systems including the network of rivers and estuaries, islands, transitional and intertidal areas, salt marshes, wetlands, and beaches (Cicin-Sain and Knecht, 1998). The narrow transition areas that connect terrestrial and marine environments, are our planet’s most productive and valued ecosystems (Crossland et al., 2005). Sixty percent of the world’s major cities are located in coastal zones, and […]
Coastal sand dunes are usual in many parts of the globe. They are formed when wind-blown sands are trapped and stabilized by the vegetation. They are natural structures which offer protection to the coastal environment from destructive forces of storm flood, strong wind and tsunamis. Activities by human have been seen adding more problems to the coastal sand dunes. These activities may have direct or indirect impact on our changing coastal landscape affecting sources of new sediments on shore and […]
The topic I have been researching the past few weeks is how Miami, FL is preparing for rising sea levels. I found this topic very interesting because I had no idea that this was even a problem for the city of Miami. This is an important issue that needs to be addressed because if people do not become knowledgeable about this problem now, tourists and residents may be shocked if they start to see this city go under water in […]
The cape Granite is an intrusive igneous rock that has been exposed to the surface of the Earth, formed by solidification of magma beneath the Earth’s surface. The rock contains minerals; feldspar, quartz and biotite, and it is also coarse grained, as evident with igneous intrusive rocks. The feldspar grains are approximately 6 cm, with a white colour. Incoming waves have an approximate height and period of 0.65 m and 9 s respectively. There is a longshore drift of sand, […]
Data Interpretations The coastline is emergent. The beach is above ground due to tectonic uplift or a decrease in the elevation of sea level. Tides can erode the beach and take away sand. Sand can also be brought in and deposited in the berm during high tide. The longshore current moves parallel to the shore and brings sediment into and out of the beach system. Beach sand will move forward or backward depending on the direction of incoming waves. I […]
Beaches are found in many of the world’s coastal regions, as well as along the shores of major rivers and lakes. Beaches are great for economies because they are the top tourist attractions. There are numerous ways of classifying beaches, one being their classification based on their composition. Sand, boulders, shingle, and shells are the main materials that make up the beaches, causing there to be sandy, pebble, boulder, and shell beaches. Sandy beaches are the most common of all […]
Abstract This paper explores the impact the coastal ecosystem has on South Florida. Research was conducted using the internet and “The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem,” Lodge, T.E. This paper will take you through the historical and current significance of the coastal ecosystem to South Florida. How we have gotten to where we are today, the impact of human interference with the coastal ecosystem and the effects it has on the Everglades and what can happen in the future to […]
Did you know that only 20% of plastic gets recycled? People never think about where their trash will end up as they’re throwing it away; but they should start to. That other 80% of plastic that’s not getting recycled is ending up on beaches and in the ocean. According to Scholastic, “at least 5 million tons of plastic ends up in the world’s oceans each year.” Plastic is prevalent in the world today. People eat and drink with it, play […]
Everyday, the human race utilizes more than a million terajoules of energy. With the global population constantly increasing and industrialisation on the rise in nations that have just begun their development process, our species hunger for energy is reaching unprecedented levels. Over half of our energy comes from the burning of fossil fuels extracted from deep within the Earth’s crust. Since oil drilling began in the 1850s, its estimated that we have accumulated over 135 billion tonnes of crude oil. […]
As the global population continues to grow exponentially there are many new stressors put on the environment, the producers, and the general public. These three categories are the pillars of sustainability, and without balance between them there is instability racing through and challenging everyone’s way of life. As we have seen throughout past years, there has not been balance and the divide between developed and developing nations continues to grow, which is one indication for potential environmental apocalypse or the […]
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson is a 1962 environmental science book that follows Carson’s research on the environmental effects of the use of pesticides, focusing on pesticides that carried the chemical DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) that had been administered through aerial spraying, meant to diminish insect populations in 1950’s and early 1960’s. The book served Carson’s argument on how we are so set on desperately trying to sustain and control aspects of the environment that bother us or get in our way, […]
Creation vs. Evolution has been an argument going on for a long time, and no one knows a definite answer. I believe in the theory of Evolution, why? Simply because all sciences rely on indirect evidence. The problem with using “theory” in the certain situation, instead of an idea, scientists use to as an explanation of data to prove the truth. The process of finding out evolution takes a lot of time, but scientist rely on the fossil records, common […]
Evolution is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the process by which new species or populations of living things develop from preexisting forms through successive generations” (www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evolution), while the definition for creationism is defined by Britannica Dictionary as “the belief that the universe and the various forms of life were created by God out of nothing.” (www.britannica.com/topic/creationism) The flaw with this debate is that evolution has stated where life on Earth came from, it only states how generations change over […]
Food is everywhere! Everyday we eat. You can walk outside today and walk down the block and smell the different aromas from people’s houses. You could be in the air on an airplane or relaxing on a boat in the middle of the bahamas and there will be food there. Food is everywhere and it essential to our everyday lives but everyday we find a way to throw it away and waste the food. Up to 33% percent of all […]
According to Pope John Paul II, “The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship. We cannot say we love the land and then take steps to destroy it for use by future generations.” When we think about sustainability, most people in America think about energy resources being depleted or not enough water supply. I like many others, never stop to think that the single greatest threat to our sustainability comes from the growing problem of […]
