Earth Science

Structural Integrity of the Planet Earth. A ship is man made can loose its structural integrity, if the ballast of its weights and balances is compromised. This can crack a hull with out hitting anything and be sunk, just because…
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The Harappa civilization flourished on the banks of the river Indus and the Egyptian on the banks of the river Nile. Similarly the civilizations of China, Incas, Mayans and many more, all existed on the banks of the river or…
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Rivers have played an important role in human development throughout history. They have served as trade routes, food sources, irrigation for our drops, defensive barriers, and national boundaries, since the beginning of organized human settlements. They have also been the…
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Consequences of Redirecting the Flow of Rivers It’s only water, or is it? What is water if not a source of life and sustainability in the world? We use it to care for our bodies in every way that you…
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Kimberlite is a type of igneous rock. It forms from the cooling of magma like other igneous rocks, but is unique because it forms over 100 miles (150 kilometers) beneath the Earth’s surface and, in a matter of hours, travels…
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The Baltic Sea is a brackish body of inland water situated above the northernmost part of Europe. The Baltic Sea is bordered by a number of European countries and connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the Skagerrak Strait via the…
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Terminology that has to do with forest fire suppression includes words and phrases used by botanists, meteorologists and fire fighters. Forest protection managers use the scientific language that has to do with trees and wind direction. Weather language also plays…
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Wildfires spread through dry forests, brush, and grasslands at terrific speed, destroying thousands of acres of timber, homes, and everything else in their paths. All of this can result from a mere spark, sometimes from an act of nature, such…
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A cave is an opening in the earth, large enough for a man to get into. To be a true cave it needs to expand beyond the reach of natural light. The study of caves is called speleology.  In order…
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Pegmatites are igneous rocks containing extremely large crystals, formed in the final stage of magma’s crystallization. To be officially classified as pegmatite, a rock must be almost completely composed of crystals that are at least one centimeter in diameter. Pegmatite…
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