Daily Archives: November 3, 2012

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on THE DIRT:
“Everyday exposure to trees enhances your health now and promotes health across your entire lifespan,” said Dr. William Sullivan, Ph.D., a professor of landscape architecture at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, at a conference on…

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Posted on November 3, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on 1001 Scribbles:
… to visit Plitvice, Croatia This World Heritage site enclose sixteen turquoise lakes which are connected by waterfalls and cascades. The mineral-rich waters carve through the rock, depositing tufa in continually changing formations. There are also…

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Mass Movement/Mass wasting/Slope Movement

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

When the gravitational force acting on a slope exceeds its resisting force, slope failure (mass wasting) occurs. The slope material’s strength and cohesion and the amount of internal friction between material help maintain the slope’s stability and are known collectively … Continue reading →

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