Natural disasters happen all over the world‚ and they can be utterly devastating for people’s lives and the environments in which they live. Although natural disasters are caused by nature and there is nothing that we can do to prevent them happening‚ there are many different natural causes that lead to natural disasters‚ and being aware of these causes enables us to be better prepared when such disasters do arrive. One common natural disaster is flooding‚ which occurs when a river bursts its banks
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Glimpse Underneath Mauna Loa." Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. 1998. United States Geological Society. 15 July 2005. . "Mauna Loa." Wikipedia. 2005. Wikipedia. 15 July 2005. . "Mauna Loa Volcano." Mauna Loa Information. 2004. Hawaii Center for Volcanology. 15 July 2005. . "Slumbering Giant." Extreme Science. 2005. Extreme Science. 15 July 2005. .
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Thermal Imaging This article is about the infrared imaging technique. For the printing technique called thermography. Thermogram of a traditional building in the background and a "passive house" in the foreground Infrared thermography (IRT)‚ thermal imaging‚ and thermal video are examples of infrared imaging science. Thermal imaging cameras detect radiation in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum (roughly 9‚000–14‚000 nanometers or 9–14 µm) and produce images of that radiation
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eruptions. During the eruption‚ approximately 350 people were killed by the 35 km ash column‚ the hot blast and‚ most importantly‚ from the collapsing roofs. But the casualties and death toll could have been greater. The Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the USGS were able to inform the locals of the disaster ahead and were able to carry out the most successful volcanic hazards mitigation in the history‚ thus able to save lives of thousands of people and an estimated
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A Look Into Volcanoes By: BJ E-mail: Bran18@aol.com I. Introduction Volcano: defined is a mountain or hill formed by the accumulation of materials erupted through one or more openings (called volcanic vents) in the earth ’s surface. The term volcano can also refer to the vents themselves. Most volcanoes have steep sides‚ but some can be gently sloping mountains or even flat tablelands‚ plateaus‚ or plains. The volcanoes above sea level are the best known‚ but the vast majority of the
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Tourism Trends The travel and tourism industry is the world’s largest and most diverse industry . In a report of World Tourism Organization entitled International Tourism‚ it has pointed out the desire to standardize the definitions in the tourism industry throughout the world. This shows that tourism is an industry at its mature stage. Standardization has been a product of the big growth of demand for this industry. Meanwhile‚ studies show that there is a present shift of tourism growth in Asia
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at the Local Level A report by: Sheryl I. Fernando “Local governments do not have the luxury d of time to delay the development of their de own capabilities whic will allow them to ch achieve their cherishe objectives. ed They should help them mselves and not stagnate while the rest of the world go by. st Local governments he elping themselves is the essence of the home ru It is also the ule. cornerstone of democr ratic and just institutions. “ ‐‐ LOGODEF‚ 1993 “Local governments in
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Id: Jitveer Atwal Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 After doing research on significant events that occurred in the past 12 months within the Pacific Rim‚ the topic I finally decided to do my research report on was the recent earthquake and tsunami that devastated
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Build Laiban Dam Abulencia‚ Christine Jeanette E.; Bunag‚ Princess Arjhen S.; De Jesus‚ Jalyn Arianne B.; Ico‚ Anna Rica A.; Maute‚ Sarah A.; Nuque‚ Jacqueline Bubbles N. cristine.abulencia@yahoo.com‚ cesz_arjhen02@yahoo.com‚ jharibdj@ymail.com‚ annaricaico5@yahoo.com‚ sarah_maute@yahoo.com‚ bubbles_tigerlily@yahoo.com Abstract: Water is a primary need of man. And though it has been so important to every living thing ever since‚ not everyone has an access to safe drinking water until now
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Creation of Oahu by Volcanism Karen Ta: 430 BOT 450 TR 10:30-11:20 Volcanoes are magnificent formations from an opening in a planet’s crust. They form when magma‚ volcanic ash‚ and gases escape from a magma chamber below the surface of the planet. Tectonic plates cover the surface of the planet and are constantly moving. Volcanoes are generally found where these plates converge or diverge. Not only are volcanoes found in these areas but also where the Earth’s crust is stretching or thinning
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