Despite the harsh conditions in winter the fauna of the boreal forest is quite diverse, in both size and composition. These are just a few of the animals that are common in the boreal or taiga forest: Small Animals Mice…
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To understand the forces that drive a hurricane, we must first understand the forces that drive a heat engine. An engine can be abstracted as a heat source, a conversion mechanism and a heat sink. For example, if we consider…
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Drought takes a toll on the people living in a region because of the disastrous effects it has on the environment. In many parts of the world, drought is a natural occurrence during seasons of the year where there is…
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The world and its water share a multitude of different climates and state changes. Sometimes the world is covered in ice and resembles a giant snow ball, sometimes there is no ice with an abundant quantity of water and scattered…
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Many Arctic survivalists work for oil corporations on the North Slope of Alaska. They may alternate rugged outdoor ventures with good clothing, maybe with iron filing seven-hour hand warmers stuck in shirt pockets or in a boot etc with indoor…
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About Global Warming Nowadays, global warming are becoming heavier and heavier, many people are the victims of this environmental problem. It is the fact that global warming is going to lead to a rise in human-beings’ sickness and death. According…
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We have to learn to live sustainably; how many times have you heard that? Everyone appears to agree on this fact, yet few people really understand what this entails. Ask ten different people what sustainability is and you will likely…
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The Earth contains several biomes, each with temperature ranges, presence and depth of water, freshness or brackishness of water, annual rainfall, presence or absence of sunlight, flora and fauna which thrive in specific environments. Biomes can be classified in terms…
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Biomes are places in the world that share similar characteristics of weather, geology, temperature, and other factors, and that sustain various types of life. There are two major biomes on Earth: terrestrial and aquatic. The aquatic biomes are divided into…
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Too often people feel the need to categorize living in a so-called “sustainable environment” by recycling discarded goods, replacing aged bulbs with eco-friendly CFLs, and taking a bus or train occasionally to work and/or school. The truth of the matter…
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