Erosion is the eating or wearing a way of land features. It is caused by a variety of factors, some natural, others man-made. The consequences can be serious both for the natural world and for man himself.The natural causes are weathering, water, ice, wind and change of temperature. The changes may be very gradual, sometimes

We live in a world we are perpetually exposed to what William Shakespeare described as “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”. It is true that much suffering is caused by accident and natural disaster and is therefore almost unavoidable. A drunken car driver may kill or maim. Hurricanes and earthquakes leave a trail of

Whenever national economy permits, whenever commerce and industry flourish, cities are nowadays passing through a process of modernization. This is a worldwide trend. In the ‘older’ countries, this process is steady, almost gradual, except in Europe, where the inhabitants of Germany, Italy and France, and Britain to some extent, had to take bold and swift

Obviously the practical means of doing so lies in the hands of the police force, para-military antiriot forces, and, in the last resort, the armed forces themselves. In democratic countries, these are firmly under the control of civilian governments, the members of which are freely elected.Governments legislate and judiciaries administer the law. However the degree

Over the past three decades, there has been an explosion of industrial development in many Far Eastern countries, ranging from those with no work-force expertise to the far more sophisticated states such as Japan and Singapore. Most countries have .some natural resource to develop, be it oil, timber, rubber or minerals and gemstones. The general

First, what is this effect? Ever since the Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century smoke from fossil fuels, oil, natural gas and especially coal had deposited carbon dioxide in the lower part of the earth’s upper atmosphere. The effect of this had been that part of the energy of the sun’s rays reflected from

The damming of rivers to form reservoirs was common practice in Roman times, and probably much earlier. Over the intervening centuries the practice has evolved for three main purposes; human consumption, irrigation, and industrial use. Since rainfall is never sufficiently uniform to provide a reliable water source from normal river flow, the reservoir has always

A consumer is anyone who pays for a product or service. As consumers, we must all be aware of our rights.Consumers today are faced with many problems such as unsafe and unreliable products, unreasonable price increases, misleading and inaccurate advertisements and other deceptive practices. By being aware of his rights, a consumer can rest assured

The loafing syndrome has sparked off much debate and controversy among people from all walks of life lately. Many programs and suggestions have been made to combat the situation. However, loafing may not necessarily be a waste of time. It all depends on the way we look at it.Loafing should not be viewed negatively. Rather,

Ben kept on walking. It was a cold night. The faint outline of houses appeared in the distance. Then, in the dark, he made out a dilapidated wooden shack. Ben kept his gaze fixed on the house. This had once been his home. How long had it been? He could hardly believe that ten years

Since young I have been fascinated by works of science fiction. I have read all the novels and stories of famous science fiction writers such as Arthur C. Clarke and Jules Verne. My favorite television programs have been the likes of “Star Trek”, “Space 1999” and “BattlestarGallactica”.Since the beginning of time, man had used his