Earth Science

When it comes to the wrath of mother nature, few events can compare to hurricanes. The best that can be said for them is that, unlike tornadoes, today, they can be tracked and predicted well in advance, giving people in…
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When Does Monsoon Start and End in Arizona?  The Arizona Monsoon starts mid July and is a welcome break from the full summer heat. The effects of the Monsoon can look statistically severe, but the intensive rains only last until…
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There are certain events in American history that conjure up memories of being glued to the television for days on end, watching helplessly as fellow citizens endured unimaginable hardship. In many of these instances, the media served as a window…
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Hurricanes are the most severe category of tropical cyclone.  A typical hurricane grows to a massive 300 miles wide causing destructive winds, heavy rains, storm surges, and tornadoes that cover a large area.  The worst hurricanes in history have taken…
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A hurricane is no light matter.  You will want to take the proper precautions as Hurricane Earl approaches the eastern coast of the United States.  The following are tips on how to prepare for this powerful force of nature. Evacuate…
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Each year in the Atlantic Ocean off of Africa’s west coast the prime conditions for the formation of  hurricanes that affect the northern hemisphere of the United State comes to life.  Between June 1st and November 30th the Sahara Desert being…
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As meteorologists watch Hurricane Earl, communities in North Carolina and Massachusetts prepare for possible evacuations if conditions warrant, although forecasts now suggest that Nova Scotia will bear the brunt of its landfall. Coastal regions should only have to deal with…
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Causes of climate change are geologic over the long term.  But when people speak of Global warming, and climate change now, they invariably are referring to the steady, and alarming, human caused warming that marks the last two hundred years….
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The effect of wind on the cold air temperature is called the wind chill. In the winter months people need to not only be aware of the temperature but also the wind chill before going outside. The greater the wind speed…
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How accurate is it that Global warming is linked to the now sole established theory pointing a finger at carbon emission and build up in the earth’s atmosphere? Although carbon emissions might have a role to play in the process,…
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