Flooding refers to the overflow or accumulation of water on land, which has the effect of submerging it. There are several known causes of floods – that are either natural or man-made. These include heavy or frequent precipitation, snowmelt, and land use. However,…
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Coral reefs are some of the most impressive natural wonders on our planet. Throughout the world, they are estimated to cover over 284,000 square kilometers, mostly in the Indo-Pacific region. They are produced by living organisms, and provide habitat for…
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The grand masters of art would be challenged to capture the cornucopia of color, shape, size and dimension of the animals that reside in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. The warm sun kissed waters are home to the symbiotic…
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Coral reefs occur around the shores of tropical islands and continents where the waters are shallow and poor in the supply of nutrients. They are composed mainly of the calcium carbonate that results from both living and dead corals, which…
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A deadly, Category 3 vortex of hell is headed for the Gulf region. Hurricane Gustav ravaged the tiny island of Haiti; killing around 60 people and displacing thousands. Just like Katrina in 2005, an impending doom approached the end of…
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In August 2005, New Orleans was hit by a category 5 Hurricane known as Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina ravaged the city that had once been known for Mardi Gras and Creole. By the time Katrina passed a levee had broken…
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The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia is home to tens of thousands of unique and interesting living creatures. It is home to an estimated 1500 species of fish, over 300 different types of corals, more than 500…
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August 31, 2008. While New Orleans evacuates from the path of Gustav, a massive weather system off the west coast of Africa shows the potential to develop into hurricane “Ike” within 48 hours. I expect this system to develop into…
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New Orleans is virtually swamp land and is sinking a few inches every year. They bury their dead above ground so they won’t emerge during a rainy season. In fact, much of the South is swamp land. Not only New…
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Floods constitute one of the easier environmental phenomena to describe. A flood is, in no uncertain terms, an excess of water hitting a particular location at one time. Water levels rise far beyond normal, and anything on the land that…
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