Archive for 'Nature'
The Necessity of Bee Hives To The Environment
July 21st, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
Managing and raising honey bees is an all season year round process. Even though the art of beekeeping is commonly regarded as taking place only in warm months, raising honey bees requires proper management all year round. Managing your bees can be a fun experience if you continue to work at it all year round.
Beekeepers […]
Humanity’s Lost Love of Nature - How It Is Causing an Environmental Catastrophe
July 21st, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
For most of human history, our ancestors strongly identified themselves as an intrinsic part of nature. The basic thesis of this article is that the environmental catastrophe that is now rapidly occurring is a direct result of a large subgroup of our species becoming disconnected from this deep love of nature and an equally deep […]
The Destruction Caused By Wildfires In California
April 13th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
A fire is no laughing matter. Whether it is caused by a faulty gas pipe, a candle left unattended, a flaw in the construction of a fireplace, or a campfire that was not extinguished properly, fires have caused numerous deaths and caused billions of dollars in repairs. Due to the ever growing population of America, […]
Dangerous Floods Caused By Hurricanes And Tsunamis
April 13th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
On the morning after Christmas Day 2004, a powerful earthquake measured at 9 on the Richter scale rocked the Indian Ocean and caused a multitude of damage and deaths in 11 countries bordering that ocean. At the end of August 2005, a hurricane by the name of Katrina appeared to be a Category 1 hurricane […]
Wildfires Destroy Much More Than Just Forests
April 10th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
It can be really scary to witness a wildfire because you can see first hand how quickly they can burn up anything that gets in its path. It can destroy a home in minutes when it is raging through an area. The more the fire gets out of control, the more it can spread and […]
Homeless Birds Need Your Help
April 9th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
The chirping birds of winter are bursting into spring song. They awaken us before first light with their beautiful music. The melodies signal the start of the mating season, and the males are singing their hearts out to attract a desirable female.
Displays of brighter colors and mating rituals haven’t changed, but the search for […]
Water Damage - The Extreme Consequences Of Hurricanes
April 9th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
When a hurricane comes, it causes so many damages that you would have to see them to believe them. It is like a nightmare that you just want to wake up from, it is that bad. Hurricanes can bring damaging winds, extreme rainfall, and floods. The winds can be very hard and can blow the […]