Essays on Monsoon

All the nations of the earth both developed and developing countries has to deal and cope with the demands of the climate change. China is, therefore, not an exception. China has to deal with a wide range of climates from the tropics and deserts. Climate can be viewed in three dimensions, in that climate constraints economy and society, and the climate is a hazard and can bring about other disasters and hazards. In recent research, the Chinese culture has not yet developed as fast as other nations of the world though some argue that China had the start in ...

Flood is a natural disaster caused by unusually heavy rainfall lashing an area at a rapid pace and filling the area even as the excess water is unable either to infiltrate beneath the ground or drain safely. Chennai, the South Indian city, recently witnessed unprecedented rainfall in a century. Nature’s fury coupled with a development culture that pays no heed to environmental sustainability is widely blamed for the natural disaster. In light of individuals asking the legitimate questions on the indiscriminate use of precious natural resources and the scant apprehension for the environment, the floods continue to remind ...

The enclosed report is an analysis about the Global warming effects in Asia. It also contains some supporting material helpful towards solving the problem. Asia is going to face the worst global warming conditions in the next fifty years. Its sensitivity towards the climatic changes makes it vulnerable towards adverse climate impacts. Some countries which are economically established suggest adaptive measures towards the safety of their climate change. But nations with stagnating economy have limited resources toward their safety. Governments should design a proper infrastructure, research centers and committees aiming towards solving the life threatening problem. It is an ...

Political Policy in the USA and its impact (Marijuana)

Introduction Although there are various polices and theories that have been formulated and implemented in relation to marijuana usage, evidence available suggest that the current removal of the prohibition of the possession of marijuana does not increase its usage amongst the citizens. Apparently, these prohibitions are more harmful than they were thought before. For instance, studies have shown that legalizing marijuana does not increase its usage. In 1973, around 13 USA states enacted versions of laws that led to the decriminalization of marijuana in their states. In each of these states, marijuana users did not have to face jail ...

Indonesia, being found on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region with a considerable measure of tectonic movement, need to adapt to the consistent danger of volcanic eruptions, floods, earthquakes and tsunamis. On a few events throughout the most recent 15 years, Indonesia has stood out as truly newsworthy because of destroying natural disasters that brought about the deaths of countless human and animal lives. In addition to having a ruinous impact on the land zone, including infrastructure, and subsequently bringing about budgetary expenses. Harsh, dry, and wet seasons can destroy food crop harvests, trigger expansion, and put extreme money related pressure on ...

Abstract

A rich history exists about various developments that have happened to India in the last 400 years. The history encompasses the influence of rainfall in influencing socio-economic lifestyle of the Indians, political system, the colonization, and decolonization of India, the partition of India and the factors that contributed to the partition, as well as the influence of World War 2 in resisting the colonial rule. The political model of Mahatma Gandhi is instrumental in defining the history of India during the colonial era as well as decolonization and partitioning of India into India and Pakistan. While history tend to ...

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (RTR) is situated at the junction of two very old mountain ranges, the Aravallis and the Vindhyas. Ranthambhore comprises of distinct areas with great conservation values. Prior to formation of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, these reserves were managed as hunting reserves. In 1955, a part of the forest was declared as Sawai Madhopur Wildlife Sanctuary (as a game reserve). In 1973, this area was notified as Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, being one of the first nine Project Tiger reserves in India. The Reserve comprises of Ranthambhore National Park along with Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary and Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary. Ranthambhore National Park ( ...

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR), the ecosystem under study, is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas i.e. the Shiwalik range and falls within Nainital and Pauri Garhwal districts of the state of Uttarakhand. Corbett National Park (CNP), 520.82 km2, and 301.18 km2 of adjoining Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary along with 466.32 sq.km of buffer zone together forms 1288.32 km2 of the tiger reserve (Barthari 12). CTR lies between 290 25’ N to 290 40’ N latitudes and 78 05’E to 790 5’E longitudes (see Fig. 1). Figure 1: Location map of Corbett Tiger Reserve.

CLIMATE

The climate of ...

Abstract

Natural disasters have always happened and will continue to happen. Unfortunately, there is a major difference in how developed countries prepare for and respond to natural disasters, compared to developing countries. When a disaster hits a developing country, the death rates are much higher than in a developed country, the recovery period takes longer and the long term economic impact is more severe. This paper looks at the causes for the differences and addresses steps a developing country can take to be better prepared for and respond against potential natural disasters. There is a distinct difference in the terminology disaster professionals use between the ...

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Nature of Hurricanes/Cyclones 2 Variations of Hurricane Development 5 Considerations on Hurricane Response 10 Conclusion 11

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Introduction For the past couple of decades since the onset of the Industrial Revolution, scientists have slowly began a campaign to raise awareness to the changing state of the planet. Records of high temperature changes, onset of diseases and erratic weather patterns have been reported worldwide, each change becoming more severe as the years progress. When it comes to erratic weather patterns, scientists highlight the now common occurrences of natural disasters such as hurricanes or cyclones. Although skeptics stress that ...

China is located in East Asia, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. The area is 9.6 million square kilometers, which is slightly smaller than that of the whole of Europe. China is the third largest country after Russia and Canada, surpassing the United States. It stretches over 5,200 kilometers from east to west and 5,500 kilometers from north to south. The most eastern point of China (135 ° 2'30'' E) - the confluence of the Amur and Ussuri, the most western (73 ° 40'E) - Pamir Mountains, the southernmost (3 ° 51'N) - Lydie shallows of the Spratly ...

The Philippines

Index - Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - Background Information - Geography ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - People and Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - Government --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - Economy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 - Technology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - Philippine Environment and Climate Change - Environment of the Philippines ---------------------------------------------------------- 6 - Changes Brought by Climate Change -------------------------------------------------- 7 - Problems caused by Climate Change --------------------------------------------------- 8 - Recent Natural Disasters ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 - Actions Against Climate Change - Adaptation and Mitigation Measures --------------------------------------------------- 9 - Policies against Climate Change -------------------------------------------------------- 9 ...

Name1Name:Teacher Name:Title: Global Warming and Saving The PlanetDate: Global Warming and Saving The Planet Global warming is currently the greatest threat to our planet. Global warming is increase in the temperature of the earth’s surface due to emission of carbon-di-oxide, methane, water vapor, ozone, etc. It has the greater impact on the climatic changes, rise in the sea level, cyclones, etc. The surface temperature of our planet increased rapidly in the past century. Scientists found that 0.5 degree temperature has risen since 1990 and it is continuing in the increasing rate. It is mainly due to the increase ...

Introduction

When one looks at the North America and Southeast Asia, there are various unique things that these two continents display that create incessant curiosity. An ambitious person will therefore start to explore these two regions and try to come up with something that will quench their inquisitiveness. In this paper, this study will compare and contrast North America and Southeast Asia and particularly look at the cultural differences and similarities of their populations. As the paper will demonstrate, people of these regions exhibit cultures that in some cases are similar and in others different. In both cultures it can ...

Physical Geography of Malaysia and Its effects on Human Activity

Introduction Malaysia is a nation that is located in South East Asia. It is divided into two main parts called Peninsular and East Malaysia. Peninsular is to the east side of the country and is found in the Southern part of Thailand. East Island, on the other hand, is found in Borneo (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2013; Cental Intelligence Agency, 2013). Having a clear view on the location of this country this paper will give a clear report on the physical environment and its effects on human activities.

Atmosphere of Malaysia

According to the map of the world, Malaysia is found in close proximity to the ...

Mark Lynas, a British journalist, author and an environmental activist who has focused his studies and findings on climate and climatic change. He has immensely contributed on many United Kingdom newspapers and magazines. Mark was born I Fiji and raised up in Peru, and the UK. He has published numerous books, Six Degrees: Our Future on a Warmer Planet being one of them. He also stated “I think there is a 50-50 chance we can avoid a devastating rise in global temperature (Wilson, 2010, p. 23). In his book, Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet, the book outlines the progressive consequences ...

Introduction

India, a country located in the South Asia has a population of over 1.2 billion people making it the world’s largest democracy. The population makes the country the second most populous county after China. By area, India is the seventh largest country. The Indian Ocean boarders India on the South, while on the southwest, there is the Arabian Sea. The Bengal Bay is on the southeast of India (Evans, 2011). The country shares boarders with China, Bhutan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Burma. In addition, Indonesia and Thailand share a maritime boarder with India’s Nicobar and Andaman Islands (Reagan, 2013). ...

There is one very famous quote which says, “Water is life’s mater and matrix,

mother and medium. There is no life without water”. The adage highlights the importance

of water and its value in sustenance of living beings on earth. It has multiple uses and each

use supports life, directly or indirectly. Even though 75 percent of our Earth is covered with

water, less than two percent is fresh water. To make the matters worse, only about a

percent is available as drinking water (two percent is frozen) (SSCWD, 2012). The facts

above, at the very outset, bring about the priceless importance of water.

Though once it was considered to be an endless natural ...

Globalization and Diversity

The book Globalization and Diversity carefully analyzes the continent of Asia to determine the vast cultural differences and identify unifying factors. By breaking down the continent into distinct regions, the author identifies geographical factors that contribute to environmental and social concerns.

Central Asia

After the Soviet Union dissolved, Central Asia became a more solid world power. Globalization and Diversity examines this region by breaking it down into several key regions; Mongolia, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (Rowntree, Lewis, Price & Wyckoff, 2011). Although the area has grown since the end of the Soviet Union many issues still affect these regions. ...

SNAKE-BITE MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN INDIA

Mortality and morbidity should no longer be a common result of snake-bites in India but this health hazard is still a tragic problem. Montiero (et al., 2012) noted that although “snake-bite is an important and preventable health hazard” envenomations around the world are high and result in 10s of thousands of death every year. India is considered to have the highest numbers of poisonous snake-bites each year which result in medical problems, many due to complications from coagulation, resulting in thousands of needless deaths. Alirol (et al., 2010) stated that except for antivenom production “snake-bite envenoming . . . shares all the characteristics of a ...

Throughout much of world history, the advent of the rainy seasons has been seen as a positive. Indeed, in ancient Egypt, the arrival of floodwaters down the Nile River were a vital part of the cycle of life, as those floodwaters brought with them the fertile silt that would line the riverbanks the rest of the year, allowing farmers to plant and cultivate crops. The Nile river god and the sun god, Ra, were the two primary deities of that culture – if they did not deliver, then people would starve. Throughout much of Asia, the monsoon season – characterized by long periods ...

A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo was first published in 1977 and was immediately acclaimed in many reviews as a superbly written account of one man’s experience of the Vietnam War. It will be seen that not only was the Vietnam War, because of a unique set of circumstances, very different in many respects from earlier wars, but also that it had a life-changing effect on Caputo: he departed for the war keen and eager for battle, but returned as a total opponent of the war.

According to Caputo, how was the Vietnam War different from earlier wars, such as World War II?

The Vietnam War, according to Caputo, differed in six major ways from the earlier wars, ...