Himalayas

mountains which would turn up land and provide rich silt. The Himalayan Mountains also assisted in creating India’s weather patterns because the mountains form an impenetrable wall through which clouds may not pass. Therefore the cold damp air of the Himalayas is met with the warm dry air of southern India forming annual monsoons. Though these monsoons provide ample rainfall, their results can be catastrophic. From destroying crops to ruining entire cities, this yearly weather phenomena is a…

FOOD POLICY Bangladesh is the world 's seventh-most-populous country in the world (Bangladesh Country study guide). The demand for efficient food production, distribution and consumption for this population will be increasing especially for rice as a staple food grain. As food security continues to emerge, the government has put top most priority to the agriculture sector. The government of Bangladesh designed and approved the National Food Policy (2006) and National Food Policy Plan of Action…

gives someone an advantage in overcoming the inevitable obstacles they will face.” Climbing Mount Everest is no easy task. In Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer showed grit time and time again. He went through the toughest challenges on his journey in the Himalayas. “I was physically and emotionally wrecked after having spent an hour scouring the South Col for Andy Harris; the search had left me convinced that he was dead.” (Krakauer, 1999, p. 257) Not only did Krakauer have to deal with the physical…

Dominant species identified were Cannabis sativa, Oxalis corniculata, Cynodon dactylon and Digitaria setigera. Cannabis sativa, the most frequently occurring specie of study area, is a wild herb and grows in moist and waste places near houses and along roadsides. It is common weed found throughout of Pakistan (Abbasi et al., 2011). As far as second most dominant species Oxalis corniculata is concerned, it is found in temperate areas having moisture and sunlight like waste places, cultivated…

Unpredictable climatic shifts described by Brian Fagan in “The Little Ice Age” had a large impact European history from 1300 through 1850, marked by significant temperature drops and turbulent weather. During this time, families suffered after the weather ruined agricultural crops and caused fish to stay further south, in turn negatively affecting economies. The wet summers and cold winters also aided in the spread of epidemics. The failing crop harvests as well as flopping fishing territories.…

In aspects of the environment, the tourism industry often brought a notable affirmative environmental impacts. One of these advantages is the protection of the environment. Knox and Marston (2003) claim that the wildlife preservation and the encouragement of indigenous lifestyle would be stimulated by the tourism industry. For example, Costa Rica has established nature reserves and wildlife to conserve its environment, these constructions led to protect about 30 percent of its land (Knox and…

eventually employed as a spy for the British. During his time in school, Kim manages to keep in contact with his beloved Lama, and is able to rejoin him after finishing school. Under the guise of the search for the River, Kim leads the way into the Himalayas where he completes his task as a spy, obtaining items from the Russians working to undermine British control of the region. Left weary and sick from the strenuous journey through the hills, Kim falls asleep for two days while the Lama fasts.…

The ethical issue related to population issues or environmental issues that I learned about from Unit 6 Reading Assignments implies Urban sprawl threatening Biodiversity. Urban sprawl can be defined as the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas. That is, the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions. Urban sprawl is indeed having a great effect on the Biodiversity around the world as a whole. Biodiversity simply refers to is the variety of life thus comprising all the…

“What is more important? Man or Monkeys” this was the question asked by the Chairman of Kerala State Electricity Board, in 1970. The incident dates back to the days when Silent Valley protection movement was at peak. Save Silent Valley was a movement to save the Silent valley, an evergreen forest in Kerala, in 1973. The campaign was designed to save the Silent Valley from being flooded due to construction of Hydro-electric power plant in that very place by Kerala State Electricity Board. This…

Everyone wants to have a joyful life, although it is easier for some and harder for others to achieve the goal of being satisfied. Relationships, success, and respect are just a few factors in determining the happiness of each individual, not to mention helpfulness. The smallest act of kindness can potentially make someone’s day. Doing unselfish actions can also make one feel respectable. Inviting someone over for a meal is certainly a wonderful action, as long as the motives are not selfish.…