... temperature gradient from the equator to the poles because of the earth's orientation toward sun. The rotation of the earth and the inertia of the air above it causes westerly winds at the equator. The Coriolis force deflects winds to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere, causing wind gyres. Equatorial air rises and, deflected, falls back to the surface in ... as barriers to water vapor, causing rain shadows on their leeward sides. The tilting of the earth, with accompanying migration of the thermal equator, causes seasonal changes of wind direc...

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... for meaningful understatement and his rigid, unwavering dedication to honesty and detail are considered unmatched. In 1926, the New York Times published a review of "The Sun Also Rises", stating that Hemingway's writing was so compelling, so lasting in the American psyche that "No amount of analysis can convey the quality of "The Sun Also Rises." It is a truly gripping story, told in a lean, hard, athletic narrative prose that, in a way, puts ... "The Sun Also Rises", reporting only what he sees and yet conveying much more: "In the morning it was raining. A fog had come over the mountai...

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... sheet of ice that moves very, very slowly. Some melting glaciers add more water to the ocean. Warmer temperatures also make water expand. When water expands in the ocean, it takes up more space and the level of the sea rises. Sea level may rise as much as 2 feet during the next century. This will effect both natural systems and manmade structures along coastlines. Coastal flooding ... others. Generally, poor people and poor countries are less likely to have the money and resources they need to cope with preventing and treating health problems. Very young children and the elderly adults wi...

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