Composed roughly around three thousand years ago‚ The Odyssey is one of the earliest epic poems still in existence that deals with the trials and achievements of a bright hero. Written by David Adams Leeming‚ The Odyssey showcases the story of a man who embodies many of the virtues of ancient Greek civilization. In the story‚ Odysseus‚ the king of Ithaca‚ defeats the ten year trojan war‚ and experiences multiple challenges throughout his adventures home. A variety of movie versions have been produced
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·Monsoons- A seasonal wind ·Cyclone- A violent storm with fierce winds and heavy rain (hurricane) - Cycle of dry‚ then too wet each year. One extreme to the other. (02_22_13) ·Hinduism- the dominant religion in India. ·Ganges River- river in south Asia; important water. resourse followig more than 1500 miles from its source in a Himalayan glacier to the Bay of Bengal. ·Storm Surge- High water levels brought by a cyclone that swamps low-lying areas
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Bangladesh’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA): an evaluation of the “Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation in Bangladesh” Project (coastal afforestation/NAPA project). Josephine Zappia Due to Bangladesh’s extreme vulnerability to climate related impacts‚ adaptation is necessary for the political and economic survival of the country (Ali‚ 1999; Sajjaduzzaman et al‚ 2005). Since developing countries have been historically less
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Perseverance How IS aids environmental management and disaster recovery Prepared for: Mr Ashik Imran Khan (AIK) North South University MIS 205 Section 2 Prepared by 072 617 030 083 501 530 081 207 530 083 595 030 091 377 030 Letter of Transmittal This report is the result of a snapshot study of Environmental Management from the Information Systems perspective. Due to the brief and concise nature of the curriculum‚ all the information collected on current and historical aspects of the
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Essay on Climate Change By: Dr. Ricky Rood‚ 3:06 PM GMT on July 26‚ 2008 +2 This blog is a little different. It is more on the spirit of an essay or analysis‚ maybe‚ op-ed. It is strongly influenced by writing this blog and reading the comments. ---- The predictions of climate change provide us knowledge of the future. These predictions are not like those from a crystal ball; they are not magic. Neither are the predictions speculation nor are they opinion. The predictions are based on scientific
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Malnutrition among poor family in Mindanao Philippines Curbing malnutrition in North Cotabato and Maguindanao Source: http://www.unicef.org/philippines/reallives_19053.html#.UTMVUjfJSKU By Dr. Paul Andrew Zambrano UNICEF Nutrition Officer for Emergencies The nutrition of children in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao continues to be a serious concern for us at UNICEF. Recurring emergencies due to armed conflict and natural disasters in this region – combined with challenges on appropriate infant
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damages it can cause. Many have heard of the devastation hurricanes have inflected‚ but do we know how they form and the process in which they become so powerful? According to National Hurricane Center (2014) a hurricane is defined as‚ "A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 64 kt (74 mph or 119 km/hr) or more”. Hurricanes are born 5°-15° latitude north and south of the equator‚ in the tropics. For a Hurricane to form and endure there needs
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A hurricane is an intense tropical storm with powerful winds and heavy rain‚ also known as a cyclone. Hurricanes and tornadoes are both storm systems that can cause a lot of destruction. Hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes but tornadoes generate faster winds. They both need warm and cold air to become a hurricane or tornado‚ but are different in the way they form. Hurricanes and tornadoes both have a calm area at the center called an eye. The eye of a hurricane is the calmest. The winds around
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Case Study 1: Great Barrier Reef - 1. Introduction Coral reefs are on the most complex ecosystems on earth. They are predominantly found in the Indian Ocean and on the Western edges of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The global distribution of coral reefs is influenced by a number of factors‚ including life and sea surface temperature. Coral reefs require such a unique set of biophysical interactions that they are highly vulnerable to human-induced change. For example‚ just a small change in sea
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At the same surface air pressure‚ which one of the following air masses is least dense? Answer | | maritime tropical | | | arctic | | | maritime polar | | | continental tropical | | | continental polar | Air pressure drops more rapidly in a column of Answer | | cold air. | | | warm air. | Scientists predict that the American Southwest will experience ____________ in precipitation over the present century. Answer | | a decrease | | | an increase |
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