Nature
Published: 29/03/2008
Yesterday I listened to the happiest mockingbird in creation. Perched on a limb in a spring time maple tree, he cast a spell on his audience below. We listened to song after song until he wearied of all the applause and left the stage. In a few moments he came back for a curtain call and once...
Published: 27/03/2008
An alarm is being raised about global warming causing dramatic rises in the temperature of ocean waters. Scientists are studying warming waters all over the globe to determine the extent of this rise in temperatures.
The consequences of global warming are far-reaching. One of the most...
Published: 27/03/2008
Going for a bird watching is a wonderful hobby with learning and increase of knowledge. All the birds are attractive part of nature. There are lot and lot of people who gets huge pleasure and satisfaction by seeing the beautiful birds. The person who loves watching birds always tries to find new...
Published: 26/03/2008
Do you think the issue of alternative energy usage for emerging countries is an important one? With the world stage increasingly looking for ways to cut down global warming factors for emerging countries the idea of using alternative energy is gaining ground. This has increasingly been a sore...
Published: 25/03/2008
Why all this discussion about going green first of all you may be asking? Well simply put, more and more people these days are very concerned about doing what they can to lower their fuel bills, use energy more wisely and trying to reduce the amount of garbage that ends up in the landfill. The...
Published: 24/03/2008
Did you know that most injuries during disasters are caused not by the actual event but by lack of planning and lack of appropriate management? This means that in any major event, individuals have a huge impact on whether and how they survive. Because most people will face an emergency situation...
Published: 23/03/2008
In the U.S., most people probably think of bamboo in terms of a thin reed used for decorative purposes, such as a houseplant or rug for your living room. But the reality is that bamboo is a fine resource for use in construction. Bamboo is not really a tree; it's a grass - a grass that can grow...
Published: 10/03/2008
On the eastern edge of the Edwards plateau lies one of Austin's greatest treasures: the Barton Creek Greenbelt. After millions of years, the runoff of rainwater carved a canyon into the plateau, and created one of Austin's treasures.
The most popular of Austin's greenbelts, the Barton Creek...
Published: 07/03/2008
Looking out across the dark Caribbean night from Punta Allen one sees three equally sized glowing areas on the distant horizon to the north. The furthest out is Cancun, the next Playa del Carmen and the last Tulum.
Cancun has a bit less than a million people; Playa has 300,000 and Tulum...
Published: 07/03/2008
Cork is a wondrous material that provides mankind with numerous benefits. Cork is made from the bark of the evergreen species of oak genus called the Quercus. The wood is native to southwest Europe and northwest Africa. It has also been introduced into warmer areas of the United States, but by...
