Archive for May, 2008
Emergency Preparation Tips for Typhoons
Saturday, May 10th, 2008Author: Dave Deane
Almost all countries near major ocean bodies are plagued occasionally by the occurrence of typhoons. In the Pacific, the weather disturbance is widely called typhoon. It is cyclone in the Indian ocean and in the United States, where most often it comes from the Atlantic, it is called hurricane.
A typhoon is a massive […]
As the Wind Blows: A Look at Weather Vanes
Thursday, May 8th, 2008Author: James Hunt
Weather vanes have been capturing the interest and imagination, of both young and old alike, for centuries. Watchful roosters overlooking barns, trotting horses topping elegant homes, these unique little weather devices have a rich history, predating the birth of Christ. But how did they come to be? Who made the first one? Why […]
Global Warming And You
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008Author: Mike Blissett
It seems everyday we’re bombarded with even more information regarding global warming. Scientists give us finding after finding; this ice shelf is melting, that drought is longer and more severe than even before, plus it seems wherever you are in the world politicians add their personal opinions, whether genuine or not.
Early summer, late […]