Earth Science

Towards the end of winter, most people begin to anxiously await spring’s arrival. We are tired of the damp, cold weather and ready to feel some sunshine on our faces and see the earth’s rebirthing process starting again. The following…
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Scientists love to have the power to control nature, but often without the understanding of the effects of controlling nature. There is no way that controlling hurricanes so that they are redirected to less populated areas will fail to have…
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Hurricane season begins June 1st and ends November 30th. The 2010 hurricane season has been predicted by some meteorologists as being “above-average” for the amount of developments occurring in the Atlantic Ocean.  The Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project has…
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Atmospheric pollution has many causes, some of which are more from nature than from human activity; others of which are predominantly from human activity. These causes are classified into anthropogenic (or human), and natural, and the natural causes are suprising…
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The two most famous tornadoes in popular culture are probably from “The Wizard of Oz” and “Twister”. Modern fascination with these storms really started on May 10th, 1996, when “Twister” was released; ever since then, the idea of storm chasing,…
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As spring pushes its way through the brown stubble of last year’s lawn, it is not only a sign of hope and new life, it is also a rejuvenation for the soul. The long days of winter’s domination are coming…
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You can’t concentrate because the pleasant weather consumes your every thought.  You can’t stop thinking about the colorful flowers and the radiant weather because it almost seems too good to be true. You wonder if you’ll ever feel this happy…
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The Predictability of The British Climate The one unfailing fact about the predictability of the British climate is that it is unpredictable, however, that has not stopped Britains trying to second guess the weather since time immemorial.  The British Isles,…
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Weather conditions play very important role in flying and the safety of an aircraft. This is because if the weather is not sufficient for flight, the pilot is not capable of controlling the plane and therefore the lives of the…
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The elegant feature of spring’s arrival is once again awakening the slumbering colors of a winter saturated ground. The sun’s gravity has a way of pulling everyone outdoors to enjoy the first signs of spring. Even the benches at the…
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