Earth Science

Aquifers bear the most important natural resource known to man – groundwater. They are the source of fresh water for drinking and agricultural irrigation; and in desert and urban areas, the only source. Aquifers are underground reservoirs formed when permeable…
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The book is written by a professional writer, not by a scientist. Since the author knows how to explain things plainly and in a detailed way, it makes this book much more fun than other science books. There are lot…
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What are the scientific reasons for Earth’s modified seasonal states? It is common knowledge that weather conditions are based on the Earth’s distance from the sun. However, it doesn’t stop with that base knowledge. That is only a portion of…
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Copper is one of the oldest and easiest metals to be mined, refined, shaped and used for a variety of purposes. In the beginning, copper served as coinage and decoration. When alloyed with tin, copper led humanity out of the…
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The discovery of metals was one of the major turning points of human civilization, carrying the species from the uncomfortable stone age into the glorious days of Bronze. Copper, zinc, and nickel have accompanied man since those early days, forming everything…
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Floods are one of the most powerful – and deadly – forces on earth, claiming more lives in the United States than any other weather phenomena. It is vital to understand the scientific principles behind flooding so as to aid…
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The world has always been fascinated by exploring the unknown. Going back over history, explorers and conquerors alike traversed the globe, hoping to find new lands and untold riches. Fast forwarding to present day, most all of the world has…
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest reef, extending an extraordinary 1250 miles along Australia’s northeast coast. This amazing formation is one of the great wonders of the world, and the establishment of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…
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The main difference between onshore and offshore drilling is that onshore drilling has a solid platform.  The offshore drilling rig digs thousands of feet below sea level.  The offshore rig has to invent platforms.  These become artificial platforms that have…
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The term carbon cycle is used to describe the ongoing exchange of carbon between ocean, land, organisms and atmosphere. These systems  collect, affect, and process carbon, while  organisms(plants and animals) create and exchange it..  Volcanoes in their work to create…
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