Earth Science

The dangers of the world’s oceans and seas has been well known for thousands of years, and even today the profession of fisherman is still regarded as one the most dangerous. One danger that those traversing the seas may encounter…
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The Blizzard That Buried Buffalo  Buffalo, New York has the distinction of being called snowiest city in the United State and many Americans may think that snowstorms routinely bury this westernmost New York city but for long time residents of…
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Thomas Malthus or Robert Thomas Malthus (1766-1834), was an English demographer and political economist. He is popular for his views on population growth in his “an essay on the principle of population”. His theory of population growth has been very…
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Normally, there are those black clouds that will give you one of a few clues that is going to rain. The research is that anytime that there is water, land, and sea the sun will melt the water. The dew…
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In 1838, Lt Charles Wilkes of the US Navy embarked on an historic mission to explore the Pacific Ocean commanding a fleet of six vessels that carryied leading edge scientific instruments, and with experts in the fields of botany, horticulture,…
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A myth perpetuated in the 70s, and later, had it that old growth forests are more biologically diverse than new growth forests. The truth is actually the opposite. The more mature a forest becomes, the less diversity of plants and…
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For centuries, human beings have prized rubies as valuable gems. The brilliant deep red hues of rubies rendered them attractive as jewelry items since ancient times.   But the chemical composition of these precious stones might surprise you, however; they are…
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Marble is a highly valued rock known for its strength, aesthetics, ability to be polished and resistance to most weathering. It has a variety of uses and has been used by current or ancient civilizations for building applications and statues….
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Granite is a very common type of rock that has been, and is still used for a variety of purposes. Its strength makes it an excellent building material used in the past and in the present, and it isn’t very…
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Most people hate severe winters; the long, cold, grey days do not encourage outdoor activities. Travel difficulties and delays make commuters late for work and late home. Elderly people worry about falling in the icy, snowy weather. Winter fuel bills…
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