Monthly Archives: April 2008

Future Geographies: Global warming and Regional Temperature Patterns

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

An enhanced greenhouse effect caused by human activities will upset the radiation balance of the earth system creating a variety of changes in the geography of planet Earth, the most notable being air temperature. Temperature trends over the past 100-plus … Continue reading →

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Arctic ice melting faster than predicted: WWF

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Arctic sea ice is melting “significantly faster” than predicted and is approaching a point of no return, conservation group the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warned in a new study released on Wednesday. The volumes of the Greenland Ice Sheet and … Continue reading →

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Arctic Getting Wetter Due to Global Warming

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In addition to heating up faster than almost anywhere else on the planet, the Arctic has gotten wetter and snowier because of global warming, according to a new study. The extra precipitation could freshen ocean water in the Arctic and … Continue reading →

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The universe

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The universe Introduction Origin of the universe Composition of the universe Galaxies Stars Importance of the sun Measuring astronomical objects Introduction The universe can be defined as the whole of existing things from the scale of sub-micron to outer space. … Continue reading →

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