origins. There can be two kinds of disasters Natural Disaster –naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by onset events which can be geophysical (earthquakes‚ landslides‚ tsunamis activity) hydrological (avalanches and floods)‚ climatologically (extreme drought and wildfires)‚ meteorological (cyclones and storms/wave surges) (disease epidemics and insect/animal plagues). rapid or slow and volcanic temperatures‚ or biological Technological or Manmade Disasters - are events that
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Natural disasters(1) Floods was a prominent threat in ancient civilizations as they were mostly situated near river sources‚ ancient civilizations did not always have the technology to prevent the rising water levels. Floods could threaten aspects of their livelihood like their crops‚ animals and houses. The floods could cause sicknesses to occur among the people as well. Excavations at Hastinapur‚ an early Aryan city‚ show that a part of the city was washed away when the Ganges River overflowed
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Maria Rosario T. de Mesa 1POL1 December 10‚ 2012 1. Explain how the film shows the interdisciplinary relationship of the sciences. The film showed the interdisciplinary relationship of the other sciences by relating different sciences to another. The Big Freeze is a film about the climate change that is happening and has happened to the earth. We’ve all been wondering why these things happen and what caused it to happen. These past few years‚ especially in the Philippines
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Causes and Effects of Deforestation Here are some of the main causes and effects of deforestation. Ads by Google Air Pollution Control Jet & High Energy Venturi Scrubbers Packed Towers-EtO/PO/NOX Removal www.croll.com Trees are one of the most important aspects of the planet we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals‚ and of course for us humans. They are important for the climate of the Earth‚ as they act as filters of carbon dioxide. Forests are known as habitats
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that occurred 18‚000 years ago. This can be very devastating for our planet. At an increase of just1 degree Celsius‚ the Arctic will be ice free for half of the year‚ thousands of homes would flood‚ and severe drought would occur throughout the United States‚ just to name a few scenarios. These severe droughts will have a major impact on farmers and ranchers. They will not be able to keep
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percent annually to keep pace with 6 percent annual increase in gross national product. In practical term‚ that means the nation’s total 1990 power capacity of 130 million kilowatts must grow to 580 million by the year 2015. Advantages (Pros) 1. Flood Control. Chinese officials note that the dam will relieve the danger of flooding. 2. Emissions reduction Another advantage of the dam is to reduce emissions of sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide. 3. China is enforcing tight rules aimed at preventing
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“The most significant challenges in the management of world food supply” There are many factors and challenges that arise when overlooking the management of world food supply. It is easy for one to visit the supermarket once a week and go about our everyday food shop‚ without even thinking or taking note about where our food comes from‚ or the efforts and constraints that arise along the way. Not to mention ever having the worry of food security. Food security refers to a household where there
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Wetlands span the surface or sub-surface interface‚ storing water in various times as groundwater‚ soil moisture and surface water. They are vital ecosystems that support wildlife and perform valuable ecosystem services‚ such as flood protection and water cleansing. They also provide livelihoods for millions of people who live within and around them. For example‚ the Inner Niger River Delta in the Western Sahel zone supports more than a million people who make their living as fishermen‚ cattle breeders
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commercial insurers. The greatest challenge is to find ways of insuring low-income rural households against natural hazards on a financially sound basis. Simple lottery schemes that provide insurance against catastrophic weather events (e.g. drought or flood) recorded at regional weather stations might prove effective. 1 INTRODUCTION Agricultural production is inherently a risky business‚ and farmers face a variety of weather‚ pest‚ disease‚ input supply and market-related risks. Given an
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Food is one of the basic needs of a human being to survive. All of us depend on food for having a good health‚ therefore with the lack of food many people will be starving and malnourished. There are many reasons that may contribute to the cause of world hunger. Historically‚ the society will continue to change as long as there are people in the world. For what I know‚ the world had vastly changed from 60 years ago up to now. Whenever I’m with my grandmother‚ she always told me stories on how
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