Daily Archives: July 20, 2008

Beijing’s Olympic Shutdown

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Beijing’s Olympic shutdown begins, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital’s gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games. Half of Beijing’s 3.3 million vehicles will be pulled off the roads and many polluting factories will … Continue reading →

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Working of Earth’s Magnetic Field

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The magnetic field of the Earth consists of magnetic fields coming from several sources both internal and external source. The external magnetic field of the Earth is mainly from the interaction between the solar wind and geomagnetic field. The solar … Continue reading →

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Biosphere Reserves

Posted on July 20, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A biosphere reserve is an international conservation designation given by UNESCO under its Programme on Man and the Biosphere (MAB). The World Network of Biosphere Reserves is the collection of all 531 biosphere reserves in 105 countries (as of May, … Continue reading →

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