The effects of Hurricane Georges in Louisiana included $30.1 million in damage and three deaths. Forming from a tropical wave over the Atlantic Ocean, Georges attained a peak intensity of 155 mph (250 km/h) on September 20, 1998. Over the following several days, the storm tracked through the Greater Antilles and later entered the Gulf of Mexico on September 28, the Category 2 storm made landfall in Mississippi before dissipating on October 1. Before landfall, about 500,000 residents in Louisiana evacuated from low-lying areas. The mayor of New Orleans declared a state of emergency to allow federal assistance into the state. After nearly 1.5 million people were urged to evacuate coastal areas, officials described the evacuation as "probably the largest [...] we have ever achieved".[1]…
( like the Everglades) has marshy land. It’s hunting ability isn’t even impaired by its poor eyesight ( Burmese Python: Not the Ideal Pet).…
Most only use the tundra as a summer home due to the harsh conditions of the winter but some animals that can be found in the Arctic tundra are caribou, musk ox, Arctic hare, Arctic fox, snowy owl, lemmings, and polar bears. Animals that live in the tundra have special adaptations to survive. Some adapt by having babies and raising their young in the summer. A lot of animals hibernate.…
Animals such as insects, bears and arctic foxes, have adapted to living in the tundra. For example, since food is scarce in the winter, bears have adapted their diets and will dig up roots or even eat seaweed found along water sides in order to avoid starvation. The arctic fox has also adapted to surviving the climate, such as having thick fur and a good supply of body fat to help keep it warm. The arctic fox also has a low surface area to volume ratio, which means less of its surface area is exposed to the arctic cold and less heat escapes the body.…
Since armadillos cannot survive the cold they cannot live up in the northern states because they have little body fat to keep themselves warm. Furthermore…
New drivers may believe that driving an automobile is similar in every season, but experienced motorists are likely to know that winter and summer offer different pleasures and challenges. The most obvious distinctions between the seasons are the temperature, precipitation and amount of daylight. Each of these variables can change driving conditions dramatically. Indeed, some drivers even refrain from driving in certain weather. Fortunately, both seasons do have advantages so drivers can enjoy the road if they respect the effects of different seasons.…
The Florida Everglades formed from the Kissimmee River and Lake Okeechobee, this mass body of swamp lands stretch’s over 11,000 square feet. (U.S Department of, 2011). The Everglades has imbedded itself into our ecosystem, which has formed biological structure for the southern half of the state. Many, of the species depend the on the biological structure that the Everglades provides to the land. Many mammals such as the Florida Panther only found in the state and is classified as endangered species calls the Everglades home. Florida Panther depends on the warm weather and vast land to survive. The Florida Panther continues to be an endangered species because it has been hunted by tourist. Many, other mammals, such as deer’s, rabbits, and fox’s all depend on the biological structure found within the Everglades. The White Tail Deer, one of the most beautiful deer’s and highly favored in classic fairy tales such as Bambe. The White Tail Deer are commonly found in other parts of the world but In Florida the White Tailed Deer is particular smaller than the others found in the country. They are particularly smaller because they don’t have all the extra layers of fat, which other deer’s living in other parts of…
The whales return to feed. Seals haul out on the beachheads and penguins begin to molt. Antarctica is preparing for long months of darkness. Highlights for travelers are whales, red snow and fledging Gentoo Penguins acting like miniature Charlie Chaplins.…
Burmese Pythons can live 15 to 25 years. Female pythons can carry a clutch of up to 100 eggs. Pythons are wiping out mammals in the Everglades. Going to the Everglades it was always common to see such animals as rabbits, foxes opossums, bobcats, raccoons and deer after dark. In recent surveys by the Florida Fish and Wildlife reveled a “severe decline” in mammal sights. Burmese pythons consume primarily birds and mammals including two federally endangered species, the Key Largo wood rat and the wood stork. By preying on native wildlife and competing with other native predators these snakes are serious impacting Florida's natural ecology. Their size and strength makes them one of the top predators in Florida and with no natural enemies they are thriving.…
The Blanket Primary in Louisiana is “unique primary system”. The Blanket Primary is also known as a “Jungle” Primary in Partisan elections. The reason it’s called a blanket primary is because the party affiliation is not mentioned on the ballot. The winner of the primary is the candidate who has the majority of the vote. If two candidates have the majority of the vote, they run against each other in a run off regardless of their party affiliation. In Louisiana, there is a possibility that a Republican can run against another Republican if two Republicans happen to have the majority of the vote.…
Louisiana’s wetlands are home to fish, plants, and other wild life exclusive to the area. Sadly, their habitat is steadily shrinking and exactly half of Louisiana’s original wetlands have already been lost over the past 200 years (Williams 1). Southern Louisiana is also residence to a unique, lively, and diverse group of people that can’t be found anywhere else in the world. They have an amazing culture that can be depicted in movies like Princess and the Frog, which will hopefully stay in tact in the midst of all the land loss. According to S. Jeffress Williams and the U.S. Geological Survey, "The swamps and marshes of coastal Louisiana are among the Nation 's most fragile and valuable wetlands, vital not only to recreational and agricultural interests but also the State 's more than $1 billion…
Climate change represents the gradual change in climate over a long period of time and it reflects many ways such as higher than usual temperatures and precipitations. This has environmental and health implication to humans all over the world as well as local challenges in different regions. Impacts of climate change includes flooding, drought, heavier and short duration rainfall, hotter summers and cooler winters, melting of glaciers and rising sea levels. Climate change is largely believed to be manmade as such large producers of carbon emission have been looking for ways to come together to reduce carbon emissions and improve renewable energy sources. However, there are variant views from some people and some politicians who believe climate change is not real and it is a natural phenomenon. Many in the scientific world agree about challenges with climate change but sometimes differ about its measurement and forecast. Meanwhile, there also exist scientists who do not accept the science behind the climate change theory. There is no doubt that the state of Georgia has been experiencing some effects of climate…
Montesquieu believed that a region’s climate had a deep impact on the intelligence and physiology of that region’s inhabitants. Though “northern” and “temperate” climates face some critique, it is the southern climates (Africa, the Caribbean, etc.) which Montesquieu is most critical of: “If we draw near the South, we fancy ourselves entirely removed from the verge of morality; here the strongest passions are productive of all manner of crimes, each man endeavoring, let the means be what they will, to indulge his inordinate desires” (14.2). Montesquieu believes that those who inhabit southern climates are almost entirely moved by the passions, and that they lack reason. However, this is not to say that climate is entirely deterministic: the machine that is man can be driven towards reason by legislators who “pass laws to promote virtue and discourage vice.” It is also this critique of southern constitutions that allows Montesquieu to entertain the idea that, under certain circumstances, slavery may be based on some form of “natural reason.” Montesquieu explains that:…
High summer temperatures (up to 32 degrees C) cause the woodlice to retreat deeper into shelter making them more difficult to locate. The cooler winter temperatures (down to -5 degrees…
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