Author Archives: Rashid Faridi

About Rashid Faridi

I am Rashid Aziz Faridi ,Writer, Teacher and a Voracious Reader.

What is a Fossil Really

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Normally we define fossil as preserved remains or traces of animals or plants that lived in the geologic past. It is originated from the term fossilis; literally meaning “obtained by digging”. But today in my class we were discussing fossil … Continue reading →

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Geomorphology: Progress With Time

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

Ancient Geomorphology The first theory of Geomorphology was perhaps devised by the Chinese scientist and statesman Shen Kuo (1031–1095 AD). This was based on his observation of marine fossil shells in a geological stratum of a mountain hundreds of miles from the Pacific Ocean. Noticing bivalve shells running in a … Continue reading →

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One Winter Day in AMU: Is it Fog or Smog?

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The winters arrived in AMU , dripping fog is there. Aligarh and AMU become picturesque in these days. As the day progressed, the doubt loomed that whether it is fog or smog. An acrid smell was there. Smog … Continue reading →

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Population Patterns of North America:Where Did the First People in North America Came From

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Rashid Faridi

The Question which first arises is-Where did the first people in North America came from? According to one theory, nomads crossed land bridge from Asia to Alaska and settled in N. America. According to another theory, nomads from Central and … Continue reading →

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