Discuss the topic “Sea Ice” using the National Snow and Ice Data Center perspective. Internet Problems 10: Sea Ice Go to the National Snow and Ice Data Center webpage: http://nsidc.org/ then go to: http://nsidc.org/about 1) What is the National Snow and Ice Data Center? What do they do? At the top right select “About the Cryosphere” to answer … Read more
Summarize the life of three Islamic astronomers and cosmologists Can you identify three of these noted Islamic astronomers and cosmologists and write a very brief summary of their life, work, and accomplishment? No more than 100 words each. 1- al-Farghānī (Abū al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Kathīr al-Farghānī) 2- ibn Yunus (Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman … Read more
Write an essay about human induced disaster. We have already discussed weather related natural disasters and bioterrorism, and now we will focus on other types of disasters. For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a technological or human induced disaster. (This not the same as in Weeks 3 and 4 where you might … Read more
My thesis is . There are several causes of global warming, but the effects are the same eradication of the human race and Mother Earth.
Write an informed analysis on Hurricane Harvey Research Topic: The disaster to be addressed in the research project is Hurricane Harvey. It occurred in 2017, and had a significant impact on Houston, Texas. The death toll was 86, and it cost $126 billion dollars. The research project will comprise the “traditional” style of graduate research … Read more
Where do you think Emergency Management is headed and why? I only need two paragraphs for a discussion pos SandyNOAA Assessment 2013.pdf ASPA 2014 Sandy and Wilma v02.pptx Video Links: Hurricane Sandy: Super Storm Slams East Coast States Hurricane Sandy Superstorm Hurricane Sandy: As It Happened Hurricane Sandy As It Happened Time passes much too … Read more
Why is the 2005 Hurricane season an important event in Emergency Management? Two paragraphs with one reference Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina.pdf It seems like we are getting our share of hurricanes lately in the U.S. While we may be looking in the rear view mirror a bit here, very few natural events surpass the … Read more
Investigate the impact of geography on weather and climate Part 1 of this Internet Problem is designed to investigate the impact of geography on weather and climate by comparing the weather and climate of Denver and San Francisco. Part 2 involves looking at Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite (GEOS) weather satellite data for the region in … Read more
What steps can be take to slow down global warming ? Slowing Down Global Warming Reputable scientific studies continue to show that the Earth is warming at an unsustainable rate because of a rise in the release of CO2 and methane gases. Reflect on your daily life. How may the rise of these gases influence how … Read more
Discuss the relationship between hazards and associated risks Reading: H.B.C. Textbook Chapters 1 (from last week) & 2 and attached articles. Essay 1: Refer to the readings and any other material you want to bring to the table. Considering the historical context, why do we have an emerging discipline (theory and practice) of emergency management? … Read more