Daily Archives: February 26, 2008

Polymetallic Nodules

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MANGANESE (OR POLYMETALLIC) NODULES: Increasing global population, demand for metals and dwindling land resources, has come to such a pass that the next alternative source for the metals could be in the world oceans. Oceans are considered as a ‘warehouse’ … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources: Definition and Classification

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Natural resources are naturally occurring substances that are considered valuable in their relatively unmodified (natural) form. A natural resource’s value rests in the amount of the material available and the demand for it. The latter is determined by its usefulness … Continue reading →

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Why Does Earth’s Magnetic Field Flip?

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Earth’s magnetic field has flipped many times over the last billion years, according to the geologic record. But only in the past decade have scientists developed and evolved a computer model to demonstrate how these reversals occur. “We can see … Continue reading →

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