Essays on Rain

(Steffen, Jensen et al. 2013) The study presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems in the United States (U.S.). The objectives were to quantify for 23 cities in seven climatic regions and understand the water supply provided from rainwater...

WML-1023 Introduction to Water Collection & Treatment Unique water-related activities, behaviours or ideas you can implement in your day-to-day life to live more sustainably. 1. Bamboo drip irrigation Drip irrigation is commonly known for reducing water usage in irrigation, and Bamboo drip irrigation is one...

This paper focuses on one of the main pollution related problems that affect the modern day world. The problem under study is acid rain. This form of rainfall is yet another of mankind’s caused problems since it results from production of nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide...

Where do pollinators go when it rains? You certainly don’t see many of them around when it is pouring. They may be sturdy little fellows but they have some limitations. Wind or rain (or even cloudiness) can be too much for most of them. Cold...

A central issue that has been going on for more than just decades now is the change in climate. But first, what is climate change? According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA, climate change is a change in the typical or average...

DEFINATION: Precipitation or rain with a high concentration of acids produced by, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and other such gases which result from the combustion of fossil fuels. This has a destructive effect on buildings, aquatic life, and plant. Certain pollutants in the air made...

The natural daily events started without delay. Birds were twittering and singing like the voices of angels, filling the air with the sweet sound of nature. They flew around, rooftop to rooftop at amazing speeds. Their feathers ruffled slightly in the breeze and, quite often,...

Rainforests have without a doubt the most convoluted soundscapes on the planet. In this thick tumult of frightening little animals, primates, flying animals, and everything else that moves in the forest, in what capacity may you perceive the indications of illegal logging? The old remote...

The Rain God: Masculine Overtones The performance of masculinity, a theory introduced by Judith Butler, is explored through the characters in Arturo Islas’ The Rain God. Islas introduces male characters that encompass a wide range of masculine representations and roles placed upon the male gender...

Acid rain is defined as precipitation in any form that has acidic properties, such as nitric and sulfuric acid which is formed in the atmosphere and falls to the ground. The pH scale is used the measure acidity and alkalinity in solutions. The lower the...