Andries van Dam

If there are sixteen species of humans in the world and ten of them were wiped out, well that is how these unique animals feel right now. The tapirs have distinctive appearances, special eating habits and they lead solitary lifestyles. Currently, tapirs are endangered animals in Asia. Tapirs are solitary animals with special qualities and adaptations that help them thrive in their natural habitats. Tapirs have a one of a kind appearance and special eating habits. These remarkable animals look…

On February 26, 1972, towns in Logan County, West Virginia were devastated and destroyed by a massive flood caused by a local dam that had burst. The Pittston Coal Company had three different dams that played different roles in day-to-day operations, but one day, dam number three was no more. In the 1960s and very early 1970s, the Pittston Coal Company was the number one independent coal producing companies in the country. They were also fourth in concerns when it came to coal mines in the…

Bancroft’s effects on the environment Placeholder… Does Bancroft throw away trash? Absolutely, but this campus creates a habitat that recycles more than what we throw away. Furthermore, Bancroft has many programs that beautify the campus. We make our learning environment an example to students what it means to take care of our ill earth. We have many students and staff who really care and contribute positive acts to saving our environment. To begin with, Bancroft students and teachers conserve…

Charles County. Although floods consistently occurred in St. Charles County, the area continued to grow through the 20th century; the construction of the Alton Lock/Dam and Interstate 70 helped to increase development in the 1940s and 1950s. It is worth noting that most of the new development was located in the floodplain. By the 1960s there were two main groups in the area: the poor, who lived close to the Mississippi…

with the construction of The Laguna Dam and various “networks of canals.”The dam would help keep the flooding to a minimum, though flooding was less likely, it still occurred. This flooding helped create…

There are many dams built all over Africa because that is their main source for electric power. While some dams were a success, others were as successful. Because of poor planning, a lot of people had to move and ended up in refugee camps in which the hygiene was very poor and as a result, many diseases spread. Over a thousand wild animals relocated after the water rose in the dams. Because of the droughts in Africa, the supply of electricity had decreased. Malaria is a disease transmitted to…

9:20 AM March 15 13,000 B.C. . This is reporter Melissa Carmona and Tyler Mccallum coming at you with breaking news. Breaking news, in Missoula Montana the ice dams ( An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a glacier and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off) are breaking a flood has taken over cities and towns!! Lives are at risk .The flood waters (flood waters are water overflowing as the result of a flood) poured into Lake Columbia and made major spillways. Which…

for their distinctive home-building that can be seen in rivers and streams. The beavers dam is built from twigs, sticks, leaves and mud and are surprisingly strong. Here the beavers can catch their food and swim in the water. Beavers are nocturnal animals existing in the forests of Europe and North America (the Canadian beaver is the most common beaver). Beavers use their large, flat shaped tails, to help with dam building and it also allows the beavers to swim at speeds of up to 30 knots per…

The methods of construction, the tools, and the equipment used for the St. Francis dam were very common in this era. The actual construction at the dam site began in April 1924 and was led by superintendent Stanley Dunham. For the workers a large camp had been set up near the site for them to stay at. While at the camp Mulholland used his free time to look at the sites geological facts. The canyon contained a concrete batch plant and local aggregate was assimilated with 1.12 barrels of Portland…

Reversible and Irreversible Processes in a Hydroelectric Dam In Thermodynamics, there are two main processes that take place in our environment: reversible processes and irreversible processes. Reversible processes are said to be ideal processes that seldom occur. Irreversible processes are the processes that can be easily found in nature and that occur naturally. It is said that when a system experiences a change to its initial state while moving to its final state, the system has undergone…