Monsoons

Paper Summary:

This paper defines what is meant by a "monsoon," and explains how and when it occurs. The author explains the vital role played by monsoons in the production of crops in Asia, and the destruction they can also cause, giving some examples. By examining fossil records researchers can better understand variations in the strength of monsoons over the past hundreds of years. Reportedly, monsoons have been intensifying over the last 400 years, and are expected to become more severe and cause more flooding and erosion. Many believe this is due to climate change, and if this is so there is a need to for the world's political leaders to discuss and agree on possible solutions. The paper concludes by stressing the importance of studying these storms and pinpointing why they are growing stronger and causing more damage to people and property.

Outline:
Introduction
Why are monsoons important to study?
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"One of the emergencies that goes along with a monsoon's flooding is the need to set up "mass vaccination" shelters to help prevent communicable diseases; flooding brings impurities, dead animals and toxic substances into the homes and on the streets of communities and diseases such as typhoid and tetanus can harm large numbers of people. The Xinhua News Agency explains that the heavy rains from monsoons occur between the period from the beginning of July through September."

Sample of Sources Used:

• McKnight, Tom L.; & Hess Darrel. Monsoons. Physical Geography. A Landscape Appreciation. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. 2000.
• New Scientist. "Deluged Nepal blames India. 195.2626. August 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2008, from http://www.newscientist.com.
• Science News. "Data hint at wet and blustery future." 162.4. July 2002. Page5 4.
• Xinhua News. "Monsoon rains kill 192, damage 18,000 houses in NW Pakistan." August 2006, Retrieved March 16, 2008, from the Gale Group (A149547037).

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