Monthly Archives: February 2008

Earthquake

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph. The moment magnitude of an earthquake is conventionally reported, or … Continue reading →

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Water Situation in India

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The amount of water available per person in India is decreasing steadily – from 3450 cm in 1951, it fell to 1250 cm in 1999. According to the Ministry of Water Resources is expected to decrease further to 760 cm … Continue reading →

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GPS Systems

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are space-based radio positioning systems that provide 24 hour three-dimensional position, velocity and time information to suitably equipped users anywhere on or near the surface of the Earth (and sometimes off the earth). Global Navigation Satellite … Continue reading →

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Geographic Information System

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Geographic information system (GIS) organizes data spatially. Natural features (a mountain range or river) and events (an earthquake or flood) as well as human activities can be linked by their location. This data can be georeferenced through a set of … Continue reading →

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