Nature Articles
85. Japanese Water Gardens - Building A Japanese Water Garden
When you think of a Koi pond, what comes to mind? For many, it is a serene Japanese water garden full of large Koi fish swimming lazily through the water. If this is your idea of the perfect pond, keep reading.
86. Helping Injured Wild Animals: Ethics and Legality
Caring for wildlife presents many challenges. Not only do most rescuers have little knowledge of the biology of the species in question, there are also often strict laws governing the protection of wildlife species which must be abided by, not to mention the numerous ethical dilemmas.
87. Forestry Communities in Northern Ontario
Forestry is one of the key industries in Northern Ontario. Northern Ontario's forest areas play an important role in providing livelihood to forestry communities all over the region.
88. Naturally Occurring Black Smokers On The Ocean Floor
A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S.
89. Some of the Worst Tornados in US History Result in Massive Damage
On April 11, 1965 a massive series of tornados hit the states of Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan with wind gusts as high as 318 miles per hour, killing 250 people and injuring some 1500 others.
90. 2003 California Wildfire Worst in Its History to That Time
In late October 2003 the state of California was hit with the worst wildfire that it had ever experienced. Twenty people where killed and much damage to local communities resulted.
91. Huge Landslide Destroys Ski Resort
In July of 1997 a tremendous landslide rolled over the Thredbo Ski Village in Australia causing massive damage and virtually burying everything in its path.
92. Delaware Valley Flood Results in Severe Damage
In August of 1955 hurricanes Connie and Diane passed through the Delaware valley area dropping over 8" of rain. With little warning the Delaware River flooded creating havoc as a result.
93. Tsunami Hits Coastal Communities Across Southeast Asia, Killing an Estimated 275,000 People
On December 26, 2004 the Asian Tsunami hit the coastal regions of Southeast Asia becoming one of the largest and deadliest catastrophes of our time.
94. August 24, 1992: Hurricane Andrew Attacks Florida, Massive Damage Is The Result
On August 24, 1992 hurricane Andrew hit the state of Florida with wind gusts as high as 175 miles per hour, resulting in massive damage and loss of life.
95. Infrastructure Decimated by Earthquake in Kobe, Japan on January 17, 1995
In January 1995 a massive earthquake hit the region near Japan's busiest port at Kobe, killing 5000 people and reeking havoc with local utilities, businesses and infrastructure.
96. Fresh Flowers
When springtime comes, one of the first things I want to do is to go out and get some fresh flowers for my home.
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