Seawater

Known for the method used in industry to synthesize ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen gases, Fritz Haber was, and still is, a well-known German chemist whose invention is used today for the production of fertilizers, cleaning products, and explosives. He was born on December 9, 1868, in Breslau, Prussia. Three weeks after being born, his mother passed away due to the toll her pregnancy took on her, thus leaving him to be raised in a Jewish household by his father, Siegfried, and several of his…

San Antonio water sources San Antonio is the 7th largest city of America and has a population of over one million that is also growing rapidly. The city is quite dependant on daily pumping of water from Edward’s Aquifer, San Antonio Water System (SAWS). Most of the water that comes in the Aquifer originates from the rivers and creeks that are flowing through the area. A few years back, San Antonio was completely dependent on the Edward’s Aquifer. In the last few decades there is huge suburban…

The romantic period was all about the experience. People in general were tired of the old ways of government, art, and many other occurrences. There were rebellions, wars, huge changes in society and many more. Therefore, there were especially dramatic changes in art. Artist began to stray away from classical method and instead started to experiment more with new mediums, methods, and subject matter. The Romantic period was described as an intense experience because the work was done to impose a…

Introduction Plants use both sodium and chloride to aid in normal function. Sodium is not essential in most plants, it can be used in small amounts as a micronutrient; partially replace potassium in some plants, aid in operation of stomata, and increase the plants ability to absorb water. In large amounts, typically above fifty parts per million, sodium toxicity occurs, resulting in necrosis which may kill the plant; sodium deficiency poses no threat to the plant as it is not an essential…

after wanting to know if sea water could be purified and cleansed for drinking purposes (H.O.W.F). Sir Francis Bacon used the sand filter method in the desalination of sea water because he believed digging a hole near the shore through which the seawater pass, sand particles would…

Haber-Bosch process helped Germany manufacture many ammunitions, as ammonia can be used in explosives. Following the war, Germany owed a great deal of money to world powers. Haber’s dedication to Germany resulted in his efforts to try to produce gold from seawater. This effort failed (nobelprize.org). In 1933 with the rise of Hitler and persecution of the Jews, Haber’s family was kicked out of Germany. His loyalty to his native Germany may have saved his life, as he was allowed to migrate to…

Clusters of wrecked sailboats lined every shore. One catamaran lay listing, half sunk in seawater and half mutilated on land. Another beached vessel sat holed, impaled by a power pole through its portside straight into its bulkhead. Yet, it didn't take long for the fleet to lick its wounds, shake its collective stun and take action. Volunteer…

Created in 1965 by Stephanie Kwolek, Kevlar is a synthetic fiber that can be used in a wide variety of ways [1]. It is used to make body armor, tires and automotive belts. Governments around the world use this material to protect their soldiers in combat, motorcyclists use it to protect themselves against road rash in the event of a crash, and it is also utilized in ropes and cables. While these uses for Kevlar have revolutionized personal protection, there is one particular application for…

world, glaciers are melting from the increase in temperature (“Early Warning Signs”). These losses are especially apparent in glaciers located in the higher latitudes. When glaciers melt, the water from the object will flow and add to the existing seawater. As a result, this will increase the ocean’s sea level, and the interaction between the two will quickly diminish the ice on the glacier (“Why do glaciers”). Glaciers are important because they provide freshwater for humanity. Another…

poignant and persistent memories of his own childhood were a memory of a fantasised scene. (Eisendrath and Dawson, 2008:43) A woman on the ground opens her arms for the woman who was in the sky. This is what we do with grief. The dead are droplets of seawater and ash, riding the air. Are they rising? Are they falling? Look, there‘s no difference. The earth‘s curvature is like a smile. (p.373) At times, we perceive that Anju‘s thoughts about Sudha that she was the next…