A BBC article, China Anger over 'shoddy schools,' focused on the fact in some areas schools collapsed during the 7.9 Magnitude earthquake last week, while other buildings near the schools withstood the earthquake's devastating energy. Beichuan Middle School, in the...
Yesterday, I wrote briefly about the 7.9 M earthquake that occurred in the mountainous area near the margin of the Sichuan Basin. Rescue workers are having a difficult time reaching villages in this remote and mountanous region. The google earth image below shows the...
On May 9th, the eastern Sichuan region of China experienced a 7.9 magnitude earthquake (at this USGS website, you can obtain details, a summary, maps, and more technical information about this powerful quake). More than 30 million experienced from strong to extreme...
On May 9th, the eastern Sichuan region of China experienced a 7.9 magnitude earthquake (at this USGS website, you can obtain details, a summary, maps, and more technical information about this powerful quake). More than 30 million experienced from strong to extreme...
Do you think there is any harm in going for a brisk 3-mile run on a summer afternoon in the metro-Atlanta area? It's not a good idea. The ozone level is highest in the late afternoon and early evening. Late afternoon readings of ozone are typically highest for the...
Earthday is a day for action and reflection. Some reflection follows: I read two wonderful books about birds this past year by Bernd Heinrich, professor emeritus of biology at the University of Vermont. The first was the Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through A...
