the 117 year old Mullaperiyar Dam is technically very dangerous calling for de commissioning‚ it is illogical for the people of the area to panic of any imminent danger‚ says the Forum of the Civil Engineering Post Graduate Scholars. A discussion organized by the forum observed that relevant technical parameters are overlooked by even the so called experts. Erroneous factors The Probable Maximum Flood (PMF)‚ an important parameter to evaluate the danger posed by dams arrived for the area is a gross
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learn this as they grow up‚ from watching their first sunrise to traveling and experiencing the beauty that nature offers. Nature is a very raw and powerful force‚ which is explained in Walter Kirn’s short story “The Grand Canyon: A Whole New World.” He explains that “The canyon seemed to make human emotion irrelevant” (Kirn 40). Since the outside world is so vast‚ it makes it difficult for mankind’s simple minds to grasp. It is a massive and unforgiving thing that demands respect and attention. Naturally
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To what extent is the Three Gorges Dam sustainable? The Three Gorges Dam was built in 2011 on the Yangtze River in an area called Chongqing. It was built to prevent flooding of main industrial areas in China following the major flood in 1998 of the river. The dam is 1.4 miles long and is able to produce 18‚000 MW of electricity. Sustainability is when environment‚ society and economy are all stable and balanced‚ so that progress can be made. The Three Gorges Dam has had a big impact on these areas
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The Effects of Dam Construction on the Trinity River Those working in Watershed management know there is little doubt these days that dam construction on our nation’s waterways is having a detrimental effect on rivers and their associated ecosystems. Many of the harmful effects created by dams are not always perceivable to the untrained observer‚ nor can they be observed on a temporal basis since changes to stream morphology may occur over a span of a few years‚ to hundreds and even thousands
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order to survive. When the climate changes‚ however‚ the people must change their survival strategies‚ and even their political structure‚ or risk the fall of their group to the environment and other factors including warfare. In the case of Chaco Canyon‚ the environment‚ among other factors‚ helped to establish a rigorous hierarchy. The relative stability of climate in the area lead to a consistent‚ and even overgrowth‚ of food. As a result‚ the population grew‚ allowing more hands to be used for
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Arthur Wesley Dow’s‚ Cosmic Cities‚ Grand Canyon of Arizona‚ highlights his use of gestural marks‚ combined perspectives‚ and color to explore the awe inspiring grandeur of this natural landmark. In addition‚ he uses strong gestural marks combined with straight color application create a sense of emotion and the sublime‚ while capturing the immensity of the canyon. His composition is large scale and uses long diagonals and short quick strokes to strengthen the rock formations. There is a prominent
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this river was taken on our family’s trip to the Grand Canyon. We were balancing on goo-covered pebbles above the waters of the roaring waters and towering‚ majestic canyon- the highest in the universe. Actually‚ believe it or not‚ this particular body of water wasn’t even the real canyon. It actually was a pretty insignificant stream trickling through the Sedona Desert. You see‚ my mom decided our family should go on a trip to the Grand Canyon‚ and since she’s the boss around here‚ we obviously went
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In “The Story of Tellico Dam and the Snail Darter Fish”‚ a classic case of environment versus government is illustrated. It describes the process in which the Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to bring awareness of species that are on the verge of being extinct and work towards improving their condition. Specifically‚ this policy states that the “government agencies must do everything it can to protect the animal from extinction.” However‚ not too long after the Act was passed
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The 1956 Grand Canyon Midair Collision By Bryan Smith Air accidents have been a common occurrence since the beginning of aviation. In the early years they were viewed as an inevitability and even accepted as a consequence of man’s quest to conquer the skies. Though there have always been attempts to prevent these accidents‚ not every possibility can be predicted‚ let alone planned for or prevented. Thus‚ in many ways‚ the advancement of aviation has mostly been reactionary‚ sometimes necessitating major events
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Familiar Canyon Gemme You have been doing the same climb for years. Scraping your knees on rocks‚ pulling through the brush. This was your favorite time to do it. Right as the sun was kissing the horizon of the sea‚ and the sky begin to let go of the night. It is colder than usual today‚ but you don’t mind. The salty air pulls you forward motivating you with its sharp breath. As you come to the top of the cliff‚ you begin to see the glassy ocean lazily lapping upon a silver beach that seems to
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