Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Fossil Fuel

1. Anaerobic decomposition and buried dead organisms

2. China, U.SA, India

3. United States, Russia, and China 

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Breakwater

A breakwater is a offshore structure made to protect harbors and marinas from waves. Protects from wave erosion. It is made by rocks and ruble then big rocks so it doesn't wash away.

"What is Civil Engineering ?." Civil Engineering. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Jan. 2013. <http://whatiscivilengineering.csce.ca/coastal_breakwaters.htm>


The negative effects of a breakwater is that the protection the walls gives is limited.

"Detached breakwaters - Coastal Wiki." Main Page - Coastal Wiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Jan. 2013. <http://www.coastalwiki.org/coastalwiki/Detached_breakwaters>

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Contour Plowing

Contour Plowing allows the soil to absorbs the rain rather then have it wash away. The contour plowing tills the soil.

"Contour Plowing ." Conour Plowing . N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Jan. 2013. <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/landscape_elements/21191/contour_plowing/1268911>