Throughout history the Mississippi river has been notorious as being one of the most powerful and iconic river systems in the United States as it stretches from its initial source in Lake Itasca‚ MN‚ all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico‚ carving and cutting paths both old and new as well as periodically wreaking havoc along the way. Since the dawn of mankind it has been traditional that early civilizations migrate towards bodies of water and begin settlement as rivers‚ lakes‚ and streams can provide
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The Atchafalaya River is a 137 mile long distributary of the Mississippi River and Red River in south central Louisiana in the United States. It flows south‚ just west of the Mississippi River and is the fifth largest river in North America‚ by discharge. (From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia) The Atchafalaya River is navigable and provides a significant industrial shipping channel for the state of Louisiana‚ as well as the cultural heart of the Cajun Country. Fun fact it’s been closed
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There are three specific kinds of wound drainage. First is serous exudate‚ this is where the drainage consists of serum‚ a clear portion of the blood‚ it’s clear and watery. An example of a serous exudate would be a fluid blister from a burn. Sanguineous exudate consists of red blood cells making it red in color. This occurs
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is one of the most biologically diverse areas in Africa. Known for its civil and tribal conflict the Democratic Republic of the Congo is also known for the Okapi Wildlife reserve. The reserve is found within the Congo River basin‚ which is considered Africa’s main drainage system. Encompassing nearly one-fifth of the Ituri Rainforest‚ the Okapi Wildlife Reserve contains many endangered mammals and birds. Included in the endangered animals is the elusive okapi. Out of 30‚000 okapi still in existence
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CASE STUDIES OF WATER RESOURCE PLANNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: LESSONS LEARNED Mr AW Hall and Dr N Walmsley 1. Background At the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro in 1992‚ a strategy for improving natural resource development and management was developed. Known as Agenda 21‚ Chapter 18 presented a pioneering plan of action needed for moving toward development that is economically‚ socially and environmentally sustainable. It highlighted
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The aqueous humor then flows through the pupil and leaves the eye through tiny drainage channels called the trabecular meshwork. These channels are located at what is called the drainage angle of the eye. This angle is where the clear cornea‚ which covers the front of the eye‚ attaches to the base of the iris‚ which is the colored part of the eye. The cornea covers the iris and the
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Point and Nonpoint Pollution Sources Point Sources Point-source pollutants in surface water and groundwater are usually found in a plume that has the highest concentrations of the pollutant nearest the source (such as the end of a pipe or an underground injection system) and diminishing concentrations farther away from the source. The various types of point-source pollutants found in waters are as varied as the types of business‚ industry‚ agricultural‚ and urban sources that produce them. Commercial
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Task question In my task question I am going to study why does the velocity vary downstream? To carry out this investigation we will be going to Carding Mill valley; carding mill valley is located near the border of Wales‚ North West England in Shropshire. (This can be seen on image 1) (Image 1) (Image 1) This means we are collecting primary data which is mainly so we can get accurate and reliable set of results. In order to answer the task question
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Hygiene and the Wash Basin Stand The households of the nineteenth century were the domestic domain of the woman‚ and how she would adorned her home‚ along with what necessities she sought to include within it‚ were a focus of her initial household planning. Along with items chosen for décor‚ to make the home life pleasurable‚ she would also chose items of necessity; those that were for domestic needs like stoves‚ tables‚ chairs‚ beds and one intended for hygiene‚ the wash basin and stand. (Beecher
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Chapter 1: Geology is the science that studies the history of Earth and its life. Anthropogenic (human generated) activities such as fossil fuel combustion impacting Earth has led to the study of Earth as a series of systems (series of components that interact to produce a larger‚ more complex whole). Geology is the science that examines the evolution of the natural processes on Earth‚ the evolution of life and the evolution of these interactions and how they caused the earth to evolve towards its
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