Geology and Geophysics papers

An analysis of Japan's "divine winds" and how they related to the Mongol invasions.

A review of the history of metallurgy or metalworking.

This paper discusses the Virgin Islands and looks at the impact of tourism.

An in-depth discussion regarding the properties and uses of the different types of coal.

An analysis of the responsibilities of private citizens and local, state and federal agencies in preparing for natural disasters.

An in-depth discussion regarding the factors influencing the price of North Sea oil.

An in-depth discussion on oceanography.

A discussion of how climate and soil affect the agricultural industry in three British Columbian regions.

A case study of water usage patterns in the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the Middle East in general.

This paper discusses aspects relating to the climate on Mars.

A look at the different possible effects that clouds can have on the greenhouse effect.

An examination of primary ecosystem succession and secondary ecosystem succession.

Discusses the conclusions reached, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, about the changes that have taken place in physical and biological systems as a result of the shifting global climate.

An overview of the big bang theory and how it attempts to answer the question of creation.

An examination and assessment of a marine and forest ecosystem and the relationship these systems have to the well being of humans.

Discusses the ethical implications, health risk and impact on the environment of genetically modified foods.

A look at the effect that global climate changes are having on bird migration patterns.

A historical look at climatic changes in parts of the U.S. and its effects on human culture.

This paper examines the impact of the Little Ice Age on North America.

A discussion on the cause and effects of the tsunami.

An analysis of the responsibility of prison guards during a crisis situation, such as Hurricane Katrina.

A discussion regarding the problem of land degradation in the Arab Region.

This paper examines the theory of uniformitarianism and why it has been disproved by science.

This paper contrasts the geography of Nunavut in Canada's northern and southern regions and discusses the climate, environment, glacial formations and the Arctic Tundra.

This paper discusses the demographic and environmental history of Easter Island.

This paper discusses the consequences of the climate change in Antarctica.

This paper discusses the causes and impacts of climatic change in Antarctica.

This paper uses two articles by the South Asian writer Ajith Samaranayake to discuss the recent tsunami disaster from a sociological perspective.

This paper describes the geological and biological features of Crater Lake, Oregon.

This paper discusses the Appalachian mountain region and its natural resources.

A discussion on fossils from the Pre-Cambrian period.

This paper discusses ecological restoration and restoring the natural balance of the land.

An analysis of the purification of metals from ores.

An examination of the faults of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following Hurricane Katrina.

This paper explains how and why a tsunami forms.

This paper offers an examination of Mount Vesuvius.

This paper examines the status of Arkansas' endangered wildlife and discusses what has been done to protect them.

An analysis of the water lifeline that supports millions of dependent inhabitants and industries in what used to be desert wastelands of the North American continent.

This paper discusses current global warming issues.

This paper describes and discusses limestone rock in Tennessee.

This paper looks at the effects of global warming on phytoplankton.

A description of the geology of the moon based on samples brought back from the moon.

A look at the geology of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

A geological and historical overview of the Quabbin Reservoir near Boston.

This paper discusses the possibility of more accurately forecasting weather through the application of Edward Lorenz' chaos theory as based on James Gleick's book "Chaos: Making a New Science".

This paper details the scientific premise behind lightning and electricity.

This paper analyzes the impact of atmospheric phenomenons while primarily focusing on the causes and effects of tornadoes.

This paper reviews and analyzes Simon Winchester's biography, "The Map that Changed the World," which describes how William Smith indelibly changed the face of geological science.

Traces the geological origins of the American Indian tribe known as the Cherokees.

This paper examines the role of the British government in southern Africa during the phase of "New Imperialism" between 1880-1900.

The study of various geological features including a volcano, a geyser and a coral reef.

This paper examines the resulting effects due to the recent population explosion which include: Hunger, depletion of fossil fuels, pollution and global warming, as well as the various strategies available to halt these same effects.

A look at implications for the future of forest management on NIPF (Non-Industrial Private Forest) lands.

Explains why the typical construction used for Japanese homes was insufficient to withstand the force of the 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan.

This paper discusses tsunami or seismic sea waves and their history.

An analysis of how plate tectonics have and will affect the California coast.

An analysis of the destructive effects that gold mining has on the environment, and an exhortation to care for the environment.

An explanation of the big bang theory - how our earth was formed.

A look at the options for renewable energy and electricity.

An explanation of and look at the history of Japanese tsunamis.

A book review of "Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes" by Stephen Harris.

A look at tectonic plate movement and some of the destruction it can cause.

This paper examines the history of plate tectonics which is a theory of geology created to account for the phenomenon of the continental drift.

This paper examines why acid rain has emerged as one of the most controversial environmental issues of the decade.

An overview of the weather conditions known as El Nino and La Nina.

A combined research and ethics paper that examines the negative effects of global warming and their contribution to the rising ocean levels.

This paper discusses the history and effect of the concept of global warming.

A look at the problem of water pollution in Shenzhen, China.

This paper analyzes the reasons for high oil prices in the international oil market and the future of this situation.

A look at the natural and anthropogenic factors that have contributed to the global warming phenomenon.

A geological analysis of this underground reservoir in the Rocky Mountains region.

This paper discusses tsunamis, its tremendous destructive powers, which also leaves affected areas with serious health problems, and efforts to develop early warnings.

An introduction and summary of the nature of coral reef decline in oceans across the world.

An analysis of how Hurricane Katrina affected the tourism industry.

A look at the evidence for and against both the impact and volcanism theories on the extinction of dinosaurs.

An analysis of the Cambrian System of the Grand Canyon.

An examination of the volcano of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington.

An overview of the events surrounding the destruction of the island of Krakatau due to a volcanic eruption in 1883.

An analysis of the projections of climatic change and the expected impact on world agriculture.

An examination of the physical geography of the Kenai Fjords National Park and the surrounding region.

A comparative analysis of the formation and impact of hurricanes Floyd and Grace.

A paper on Heinrich events, one of the most discussed and debated phenomena related to global climate change.

An overview of the physical environment and geomorphology of Victoria, British Columbia.

An introduction to coral reefs, their history, characteristics and the damage caused to them by the human population.

This paper discusses plate tectonics, which states that the surface of the earth is forever shifting.

A topographical examination of the American state of Louisiana.

An overview of continental drift and plate tectonics theories as well as current knowledge of geology and paleontology.

This paper discusses the Snowball Hypothesis for Earth theory, which proposes that the Earth has a history of temperature cycles.

Research paper debating whether or not to drill in Alaska for oil.

A look at the problem of global warming in the Arctic and how global warming itself is exacerbated by its effects there.

The paper argues that the absence of a tsunami warning system is the source of the December 2004 tsunami's high death tolls.

An examination of "An Introduction to the World's Oceans" by Keith Sverdrup.

An analysis of coal-fired power plants with a focus on the Great Lakes region.

An analysis of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the Great Plains as one of the worst ecological disasters of the modern age.

A look at the need for developing ways to predict and warn people about oncoming tsunamis.

Looks at the health problems caused by prolonged exposure to selenium compounds and makes recommendations for reducing exposure risks.

An analysis of water treatment and delivery issues in the United States today and in the future.

A paper on the concepts and applications of geothermal energy.

An analysis of the environmental problem of oil spills.

An analysis of the nutritional problems caused by salt and sugar.