Anyone who goes to the beach observes waves. Some are big, and others are ripples working their way to shore. Waves come in all shapes and sizes. No two waves are alike, and yet they all share the same characteristics. The following breaks down…
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A supercell is the name of the largest and the most severe forms of thunderstorm. They are also referred to as quasi-steady-state storms because they can remain in the same area for several hours due to a balance in the…
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Stand upon a beach on the ocean shoreline and watch the waters. Dependent upon the time of day the sea will be either coming towards you or receding away from you. Stand and watch long enough and you will see…
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“The Cold, Hard Plague” The darkness cast its bold, fierce face across the hazy sky. The sudden drop in temperature heightens the awareness of those in witness to the devastation they are about to behold. The first stones hit the…
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Pre-existing weather disturbances, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and light winds. Oceanic and atmospheric conditions play a key role in the life cycle of a hurricane. From tropical depression to hurricane, these tropical cyclones can have a life span as long…
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Life – one big circle. You are born, you go to school, you get a job, you get married, you start a family, you retire from work, you die. How boring! Have you ever wanted to screw the circle of…
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Trees are not just a key to the natural ecosystem, they are an essential part of our life experience. From majestic individual trees that have historic significance or that are simply beautiful, to a quiet grove of greenery we seek…
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On December the 18th 1944 the forenoon watch opens : “…with the devil to pay and no pitch hot. The violence of the wind is terrible; it shrieks and whinnies, roars and shudders, beats and clutches. The sea is convulsed,…
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Imagine yourself in a green forest. Hear the brightly colored birds singing above you; see the trees stretching over your head for hundreds of feet, rain trickling down the trees, filling up leaves with water. Imagine monkeys swinging from branch…
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With all the talk of going green these days, saving energy actually goes beyond the home. From a broader perspective, saving energy means using less gasoline; flying less often; and using compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) in your office. We want…
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