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• Water
  Landslides
  Acid Rain
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  Infiltration (hydrology)

  Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. Infiltration is governed by two forces, gravity, and capillary action. While smaller pores offer greater resistance ... > more
• Fish
  Marine Biology
  Fisheries
  Sea Life
  Geography
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Seahorse

  Hippocampus is a genus of fish known as Seahorses (family Syngnathidae). Seahorses range in size from 16 mm (the recently discovered Hippocampus denise) to 35 cm. They are notable for being one of ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Weather
  Storms
  Geography
  Climate
   
  

  Hurricane Andrew

  Hurricane Andrew was one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit the United States. It raged from August 16 to August 28 during the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season, impacting the northwestern ... > more
• Global Warming
  Climate
  Environmental Policy
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Weather
   
  

  IPCC Fourth Assessment Report

  The Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the fourth in a series of reports on climate change. Two of the three reports (Working groups I and II) have ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Drought Research
  Ecosystems
  Environmental Issues
  Pollution
   
  

  Water

  Water is a tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless (it has a slight hint of blue) substance in its pure form that is essential to all known forms of life and is known also as the most universal ... > more
• Civil Engineering
  Geology
  Earthquakes
  Engineering
  Engineering and Construction
  Natural Disasters
   

  Engineering geology

  Engineering Geology is the application of the science of geology to the understanding of geologic phenomena and the engineering solution of geologic hazards and other geologic problems for ... > more
• Tundra
  Global Warming
  Climate
  Geography
  Forest
  Rainforests
   
  

  Tundra

  In physical geography, tundra is an area where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. There are three types of tundra: Arctic tundra, Antarctic tundra, and alpine ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Severe Weather
  Storms
  Natural Disasters
  Floods
  Weather
   
  

  Storm surge

  A storm surge is an onshore rush of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically a tropical cyclone. Storm surge is caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's ... > more
• Ecology
  Sustainability
  Agriculture and Food
  Soil Types
  Ecology Research
  Nature
   

  Agroecology

  Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecology is the science of sustainable ... > more
• Natural Disasters
  Severe Weather
  Floods
  Earthquakes
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Tsunamis
   

  Catastrophe modeling

  Catastrophe modeling (also known as cat modeling) is the process of using computer-assisted calculations to estimate the losses that could be sustained by a portfolio of properties due to a ... > more

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