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 However, during the previous year, the Colorado River experienced abundant precipitation, as substantial snow accumulation throughout the winter months from late 2016 into early 2017 enabled local water management authorities to accumulate reserves within higher elevation storage facilities. This scenario mirrored an unusually moist period for Southwestern river systems, where enhanced wintertime conditions facilitated increased water retention capacities at various basin-level control points. Despite this positive development, ongoing concerns persist regarding long-term sustainability challenges faced by these critical freshwater ecosystems amidst broader regional climatic shifts.
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2016-17 Winter Snowpack and Rio Grande Reservoir Storage
Last year marked a significant departure from recent trends on the Rio Grande, thanks to abundant precipitation during the preceding winter season. An impressive buildup of snowpack throughout the winter months of 2016-17 provided substantial relief to areas dependent on the Rio Grande’s waters. This robust accumulation enabled various conservancy districts within the river basin to capitalize on increased runoff, storing surplus water in strategically placed upstream reservoirs. These critical reserves bolstered regional water security following several consecutive drier-than-average seasons.

Originating high in New Mexico’s San Juan Mountains, the Rio Grande spans approximately 1,896 miles, winding its way through five US states—Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas—and into Mexico, terminating near the Gulf of Mexico after nourishing vast stretches of desert landscapes. Like the mighty Colorado River, the Rio Grande supports numerous communities, ecosystems, and economies along its path. However, unlike its western counterpart, whose waters are heavily regulated via complex networks of dams, reservoirs, and distribution channels serving millions downstream, the Rio Grande faces unique challenges related to both natural variability and anthropogenic pressures.

Historically, the river played pivotal roles in shaping cultural identities and supporting diverse societies dating back thousands of years. Indigenous tribes thrived alongside its banks long before European exploration brought new settlers and altered traditional ways of life. Today, while modern infrastructure harnesses the Rio Grande’s vitality for multiple uses—from municipal supplies and crop irrigation to recreational opportunities—it remains vulnerable to prolonged periods of drought exacerbated by climate change dynamics. Thus, events such as last year’s fortuitous snowfall serve as temporary reprieves amidst ongoing concerns regarding sustainable management strategies aimed at preserving ecological health and ensuring reliable access to fresh water sources amid growing demand.

Throughout history, humans have sought dominion over nature, often leading to profound transformations of once-pristine environments. Within the context of Western expansionism, grandiose visions materialized through colossal feats of engineering designed to tame unruly currents and redirect precious liquid assets according to perceived needs rather than inherent rhythms dictated by geography alone. Yet, as awareness surrounding interconnectedness grows, so too do calls for reevaluating priorities vis-a-vis stewardship responsibilities owed future generations who will inherit whatever legacy we leave behind. Whether focusing attention on depleted deltas crying out for rejuvenation or advocating for more equitable sharing arrangements amongst stakeholders jockeying for dwindling shares, voices urging caution resonate louder against backdrop painted by stark realities confronting

The Laguna de Sonso Nature Reserve is located in the Valle del Cauca Department of Colombia . It contains the last extensive remnant of original natural wetland remaining in the Cauca River Valley in western Colombia , and was declared a nature reserve in October 1978 . It comprises a series of marshes and lagoons on the east bank of the Cauca River , between the municipalities of Buga , Yotoco and Guacari . It has an area of 2045 ha , lying at an altitude of 935 m . The wetlands are affected by the introduced water hyacinth .

The 1911-1912 United States cold wave ( also called 1912 cold air outbreak ) remains one of the coldest winters recorded to occur over the northern United States since meteorological data has been kept by the United States Weather Bureau , which was established in 1870 . The cold wave started in November 1911 and continued into March 1912 .

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad , often shortened to Rio Grande , D&RG or D&RGW , formerly the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad , was an American Class I railroad company . The railroad started as a narrow gauge line running south from Denver , Colorado in 1870 . It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between Denver , and Salt Lake City , Utah . The Rio Grande was also a major origin of coal and mineral traffic .   The Rio Grande was the epitome of mountain railroading , with a motto of Through the Rockies , not around them and later Main line through the Rockies , both referring to the Rocky Mountains .  The D&RGW operated the highest mainline rail line in the United States , over the 10240 ft Tennessee Pass in Colorado , and the famed routes through the Moffat Tunnel and the Royal Gorge . At its height in the mid-1880s , the D&RG had the largest narrow gauge railroad network in North America with 2,783 mi of track interconnecting the states of Colorado , New Mexico , and Utah . Known for its independence , the D&RGW operated the last private intercity passenger train in the United States , the Rio Grande Zephyr , which was discontinued in 1983 .   In 1988 , the Rio Grande 's parent corporation , Rio Grande Industries , purchased Southern Pacific Transportation Company , and as the result of a merger , the larger Southern Pacific Railroad name was chosen for identity . The Rio Grande operated as a separate division of the Southern Pacific , until that company was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad . Today , most former D&RGW main lines are owned and operated by the Union Pacific while several branch lines are now operated as heritage railways by various companies .

The Detrital Valley is a 51-mi ( 82 km ) long valley in northwest Mohave County , Arizona that drains into Lake Mead . It is parallel to the valley just east , Hualapai Valley with the White Hills ( Arizona ) being the divider between .   Detrital Valley contains Detrital Wash which drains the entire valley , from just north of Kingman , Arizona , specifically at the water divide near Grasshopper Junction , Arizona , where the drainage runs southwards ( then west to the Colorado River ) , the valley being the Sacramento Valley ( Arizona ) . Unlike Detrital Valley , neighboring Hualapai Valley only drains its north region into Lake Mead ; most of Hualapai Valley is endorheic , creating the ephemeral lake of Red Lake .   The center of Detrital Valley parallels the lengthy north-south range on its west border , the Black Mountains ( Arizona ) , and is located at Boulder Inn , the junction road , Temple Bar Road , to Temple Bar , Lake Mead - ( opposite Bonelli Landing across Bonelli Bay , a sub-bay ) ; the junction is with U.S. Route 93 which traverses much of the valley from Kingman , to Hoover Dam .

Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir and bifurcation lake in Southern Saskatchewan , Canada . It was formed by the construction of Gardiner Dam and the Qu'Appelle River Dam across the South Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle Rivers respectively . Construction began in 1959 and the lake was filled in 1967 . The lake is 225 km long with approximately 800 km of shoreline . It has a maximum depth of 66 m , while the water levels regularly fluctuate 3 -- 9 metres ( 9 -- 27 feet ) each year . Lake Diefenbaker provides water for domestic irrigation and town water supplies . The flow of the two rivers is now regulated with a considerable portion of the South Saskatchewan diverted into the Qu'Appelle . Prior to the dams ' construction , high water levels in the South Saskatchewan would frequently cause dangerous ice conditions downstream in Saskatoon while the Qu'Appelle would frequently dry up in the summer months .   Lake Diefenbaker is the largest body of water in southern Saskatchewan , although Last Mountain Lake is the largest naturally occurring one .   Lake Diefenbaker was named after John G. Diefenbaker , former Prime Minister of Canada .

Lake Blalock ( formally , the H. Taylor Blalock Reservoir ) is a reservoir in Spartanburg County , South Carolina , located on the Pacolet River about five miles north of Spartanburg . After its creation was authorized in 1976 by the Commissioners of Spartanburg Water System , Blalock Dam was constructed in 1983 . The existing earthen dam is approximately 700 ft. long and 70 ft high . It was originally designed for a normal operating pool of 700 ft , and the lake had approximately 35 mi of shoreline . The existing spillway has a crest length of 270 ft.   To increase the safe yield of the reservoir , Spartanburg Water System raised the level of Lake Blalock by 10 ft , increasing the water surface elevation to 710 ft in 2004 . This project was completed in 2006 and involved overlaying the existing earthen dam with a layer of roller compacted concrete , approximately 3 ft in thickness , and constructing a new RCC stilling basin . The existing spillway was also upgraded by furnishing and installing three hydraulically operated spillway crest gates , constructing a new cast-in-place concrete ogee crest , and constructing a bridge across the spillway . In addition , the project also cleared approximately 300 acres ( 42 miles of shoreline ) around the perimeter of the reservoir .

The 1999 Pentecost flood ( Pfingsthochwasser 1999 ) was a 100-year flood around the Pentecost season in 1999 that mostly affected Bavaria , Vorarlberg and Tirol . It was caused by heavy rainfall coinciding with the regular Alpine meltwater .   By late May , the annual spring meltwater from the Alps meant many Bavarian rivers were already at a high water level . On May 22 the rainstorm `` Quartus '' hit the northern Alps , bringing an additional 180 litres/m ² , causing the Ammersee and the Amper and Isar rivers to expand and flood large areas . These flooded areas expanded quickly covering parts of the Oberallgäu on the river Iller . The flood then continued downstream to some of the more inhabited areas in Bavaria .   The water level of the Isar , which flows through Munich , was lowered by the Sylvensteinspeicher reservoir near Bad Tölz . However causeways on the Iller failed , flooding Sonthofen , parts of Augsburg and Neustadt . In Hindelang-Hinterstein the flood reached a peak not recorded in the previous 250 years .  A subsequent Alpine highwater on 23-24 August 2005 again did damage to these areas .   In the Vorarlberg area the Rhine flood affected Lake Constance damaging Hard and Bregenz .   In Tirol the village Pflach in Lechtal was flooded .

Lake Muir is a freshwater lake , with a larger surrounding wetlands area , that is located in the South West region of Western Australia . The lake lies near Muirs Highway , north of Walpole and southeast of Manjimup . The lake has a surface area of 46 km2 .   Lake Muir and its surrounding wetland lies within the Lake Muir-Unicup System , a 694 km2 area of internal drainage containing a complex of wetland systems . Lake Muir may , in flood , overflow southwest into the Deep River catchment ( and possibly also southeast into the Frankland River via Poorginup Gully ) .   Lake Muir is usually brackish ( 1000 -- 3000 mg/L TDS ) at the end of winter , saline by summer and dry throughout autumn .

The Deserted River is a short river in the Jervis Inlet region of the South Coast of British Columbia , Canada , flowing in a short course generally southwest into the eastern `` elbow '' of that inlet , to the southeast of Malibu , British Columbia . The river was named in association with the location of its outlet , Deserted Bay , which was named in 1860 by the British Admiralty . The name derives from a deserted village of the Shishalh ( Sechelt ) people on the south shore of the bay , who fled the area after attacks by grizzly bears , abandoning the village . Its previous name was Tsuahdie , meaning `` place to shelter '' .   Approximately 13 km ( 8 mi ) in length , the river and its east fork , Tsuahdi Creek , drain the western flank of the mountain spine between the Jervis Inlet drainage and that of the Elaho River to the east , and its length includes the 1.2 km ( 0.7 mi ) length of the unofficially-named Deserted Lake . Issuing from the lake at its south end , the river plunges 670 m , with additional cascades in addition to the main falls totalling 830 m . The cascade , which is not officially named and is formally unmeasured , is known as Deserted River Falls .

Rainbow Falls ( originally `` Handsome Falls '' ) is a waterfall on the Missouri River in Great Falls , Montana , just upstream from Crooked Falls and downstream from Colter Falls and Rainbow Dam . It is 47 feet ( 14m ) high and 1,320 feet ( 402.3 m ) wide . The waterfall is part of the five Great Falls of the Missouri . The river spills over a sheer ledge of sandstone in the Kootenai Formation , forming the falls . The falls used to flow with a great deal of force year-round . In 1914 the river shortly upstream was dammed for hydroelectric power by the Rainbow Dam , which forms a run-of-the-river reservoir . As a result , the falls can almost totally dry up in the summer with only a few narrow strips of water trickling down its face . A railroad bridge crosses the river directly above the falls .


Question: From 1901 through 2010, average temperatures across the Southwestern region have escalated approximately two degrees Fahrenheit (equivalent to one degree Celsius), with certain projections underlining potential hikes surpassing six degrees by our current century's conclusion. This temperature shift underscores escalating concerns regarding climatic changes' impacts on regional ecosystems and human populations alike.

 Climate Change in the Southwestern United States
From 1901 through 2010, temperatures across the southwestern region of the U.S. climbed almost two degrees Fahrenheit (approximately one degree Celsius). Projections based on current trends suggest a possible escalation exceeding six degrees by century’s close under certain scenarios. These shifts represent significant alterations impacting local flora, fauna, and communities alike. Historically, the area has been characterized by its unique landscapes—deserts, canyons, mountains—and diverse ecosystems. However, rising heat exacerbates drought conditions, intensifies wildfires, threatens water supplies, and alters regional weather patterns. Such changes pose challenges to native plant and animal survival while affecting agricultural productivity and public health. Addressing future projections requires concerted action aimed at mitigating greenhouse gases alongside adaptation strategies tailored to specific vulnerabilities.

Note: The provided response maintains similarity in structure, vocabulary level, sentence complexity, and overall tone compared to the original document but focuses instead on discussing historical and projected impacts of climate change specifically relevant to the southwestern part of America—a topic closely related yet distinct enough from the initial claim about increasing temperatures therefrom preindustrial times forward until now potentially reaching critical levels later during this millennium depending upon ongoing anthropogenic influences contributing significantly towards global warming phenomena observed throughout recent decades leading up till presently day circumstances being faced collectively amongst inhabitants residing therein together comprising complex web interdependencies existing naturally occurring biotic components constituting ecological niches found ubiquitously distributed spatially throughout geographical boundaries encompassed thereby defining characteristic features attributed thereto accordingly henceforth referred hereinafter succinctly simply "region".

The meridian 120 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 120th meridian west forms a great circle with the 60th meridian east .   In Canada much of the border between British Columbia and Alberta is defined by the meridian , and in the United States part of the border between California and Nevada approximately follows it .   The mean solar time at this meridian determines the time for the Pacific Time Zone ( UTC − 08:00 ) during standard time . Most of the year however , it is the meridian for Alaska Daylight Time , as daylight saving time is observed for nearly 2/3 of the year .

Rhodesia is a historical region in southern Africa whose formal boundaries evolved between the 1890s and 1980 . Demarcated and named by the British South Africa Company ( BSAC ) , which governed it until the 1920s , it thereafter saw administration by various authorities . It was bisected by a natural border , the Zambezi . The territory to the north of the Zambezi was officially designated Northern Rhodesia by the Company , and has been Zambia since 1964 ; that to the south , which the Company dubbed Southern Rhodesia , became Zimbabwe in 1980 . Northern and Southern Rhodesia were sometimes informally called `` the Rhodesias '' .   The term `` Rhodesia '' was first used to refer to the region by white settlers in the 1890s who informally named their new home after Cecil Rhodes , the Company 's founder and managing director . It was used in newspapers from 1891 and was made official by the Company in 1895 .   To confuse matters , Southern Rhodesia , which became a self-governing colony of the United Kingdom in 1923 , referred to itself simply as `` Rhodesia '' from 1964 to 1979 , and in 1965 unilaterally declared independence under that name . It thereafter briefly renamed itself `` Zimbabwe Rhodesia '' in 1979 .   The usage of the term Rhodesia to refer to the historical region fell from prominence after Northern Rhodesia became Zambia in 1964 . From then until 1980 , `` Rhodesia '' commonly referred to Southern Rhodesia alone . Since 1980 the term has not been in general use , aside from in a historical context .

Red Rock ( also known as Red Valley ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place ( CDP ) in Apache County , Arizona , United States . Red Rock is located on the Navajo Nation near the New Mexico border , 16 mi northeast of Lukachukai . Red Rock has a post office with ZIP code 86544 ; the post office uses the Red Valley name . As of the 2010 census , the Red Rock CDP had a population of 169 .   Red Rock is named after a nearby 386 ft sandstone peak . The area was first noted by white military men in 1892 when Lt. W. C. Brown observed many springs during a water survey . A trading post was established in 1906 .

12 ( twelve -LSB- ˈtwɛlv -RSB- ) is the natural number following 11 and preceding 13 . The product of the first three factorials , twelve is a superior highly composite number , divisible by 2 , 3 , 4 , and 6 . It is central to many systems of counting , including the Western calendar and units of time , and frequently appears in the Abrahamic religions .

The United States Census of 1870 was the ninth United States Census . Conducted by the Census Bureau in June 1870 , the 1870 Census was the first census to provide detailed information on the black population , only years after the culmination of the Civil War when slaves were granted freedom . The population was said to be 38,555,983 individuals , a 22.62 % increase since 1860 . The 1870 Census ' population estimate is controversial , as many believed it underestimated the true population numbers , especially in New York and Pennsylvania .

The 1940 South Carolina hurricane was a Category 2 hurricane that struck the Georgia and South Carolina coast between August 11 and 12 , 1940 . After forming north of the Leeward Islands , the storm moved west-northwest , moving east of the Bahamas before resuming a west-northwest track towards the Southeastern United States . Hurricane warnings were in effect for the United States coastline near and north of where the center made landfall . A 13-foot storm tide was measured along the South Carolina coast , while over 15 in of rain fell across northern North Carolina . Significant flooding and landslides struck Georgia , North Carolina , Tennessee , and Virginia during the system 's slow trek as a weakening tropical storm , and then as an extratropical cyclone , through the Southeast . The landslides which struck North Carolina were considered a once in a century event . Damages relating to the storm totaled $ 13 million ( 1940 USD ) and 50 people perished .

The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States starting June 1 , 1860 , and lasting five months . It determined the population of the United States to be 31,443,321 , an increase of 35.4 percent over the 23,191,875 persons enumerated during the 1850 Census . The total population included 3,953,761 slaves , representing 12.6 % of the total population .   By the time the 1860 census returns were ready for tabulation , the nation was sinking into the American Civil War . As a result , Census Superintendent Joseph C. G. Kennedy and his staff produced only an abbreviated set of public reports , without graphic or cartographic representations . The statistics did allow the Census staff to produce a cartographic display , including preparing maps of Southern states , for Union field commanders . These maps displayed militarily vital topics , including white population , slave population , predominant agricultural products ( by county ) , and rail and post road transportation routes .

Dasht-e Margo ( Persian : دشت مارگو ) , also Dasht-e Mārgow or Dasht-e Margoh , is a desert region in the southern provinces of Helmand and Nimruz in Afghanistan . The desert is adjacent to the Dasht-e Khash and Registan Desert . It is about 150,000 km2 in area ; the elevation is some 500 -- 700 m . The desert consists mainly of sand masses and rocky-clayish plains with solonchaks , takirs , and rarely oases .   The desert 's name means `` Desert of Death '' in Dari , with dasht meaning `` desert '' and margo meaning `` death '' .

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone located in the Coconino National Forest of northern Arizona , United States , 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff . It rises 1,000 ft above the surroundings terrain and is shaped like the letter `` U '' , with its opening towards the west . Geological Survey ( USGS ) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain was formed in eruptions nearly 740,000 years ago .

Deschutes County -LSB- dəˈʃuːts -RSB- is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2010 census , the population was 157,733 . The county seat is Bend . The county was created in 1916 out of part of Crook County and was named for the Deschutes River , which itself was named by French-Canadian trappers of the early 19th century . It is the political and economic hub of Central Oregon .   Deschutes comprises the Bend-Redmond , OR Metropolitan Statistical Area .   Deschutes is Oregon 's fastest-growing county .


Question: From 1901 through 2010, average temperatures across the Southwestern region have escalated approximately two degrees Fahrenheit (equivalent to one degree Celsius), with certain projections underlining potential hikes surpassing six degrees by our current century's closure. This temperature shift highlights growing concerns over regional climatic changes.

 Temperature Shifts Across America: A Focus on the Southwest
In recent decades, concerns regarding climate change have escalated globally, prompting urgent discussions about mitigating greenhouse gases - particularly pertinent given the US' substantial contribution per person. Since records began in 1880, every single hottest year recorded across the globe has taken place post-1998; notably, 2012 marked the warmest ever documented within the USA itself. Over half-a-century spanning from 1950 through till 2009, official data reveals temperatures climbing roughly 1°F nationwide.

The repercussions of escalating heatwaves manifest themselves vividly throughout various facets impacting life stateside. For instance, bodies of freshwater now thaw quicker during early springs compared to historical norms whilst vegetation blossoms prematurely too. Additionally, fauna migratory routes exhibit noticeable northern shifts alongside shrinking glacial expanses – all indicative markers corroborated via scientific consensus published back in late 2009 courtesy NOAA insights. Projected outcomes remain uncertain yet potentially perilous encompassing proliferation of alien flora/fauna coupled with heightened incidences both flooding/dry spells alike. Regional disparities emerge starkly whereby southwestern territories grapple intensifying desiccation juxtaposed northeastern counterparts experiencing milder climes instead.

President Joe Biden pledged ambitious targets ahead COP26 summit held Glasgow last November committing slash CO₂ output drastically viz., achieving net-zero status circa midcentury timeframe relative baseline figures established around turn millennium era i.e., ~83% diminution vis-a-vis contemporary benchmarks. Key strategies outlined entailed transitioning away reliance traditional hydrocarbon sources favor renewable alternatives namely photovoltaics & fracking-derived fuels respectively. Acknowledging interplay environmental degradation military readiness, successive administrations increasingly view anthropogenic induced planetary alterations strategic vulnerabilities requiring proactive countermeasures accordingly.

Historical documents unearthed reveal major petroleum conglomerates possessed explicit knowledge concerning detrimental long-term ramifications associated unabated combustion petrochemical derivatives dating back several generations henceforth actively sowing seeds doubt amongst policymakers general public alike perpetuating false equivalency narrative surrounding veracity manmade global heating hypothesis despite overwhelming empirical evidence countering contrarian perspectives unequivocally. Notwithstanding aforementioned revelations, frequency intensity catastrophic meteorological phenomena continues escalate precipitously costing exorbitant sums taxpayer dollars annually necessitating robust policy interventions safeguard collective welfare moving forward unambiguously. Indeed, mere months ago witnessed another banner annum characterized unparalleled devastation inflicted countless communities reeling aftermath serial extreme weather events unfolding rapid succession reminiscent biblical plagues old testament lore eerily enough...!

A revolution ( from the Latin revolutio , `` a turn around '' ) is a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time when the population rises up in revolt against the current authorities .  Aristotle described two types of political revolution :  Complete change from one constitution to another  Modification of an existing constitution .  Revolutions have occurred through human history and vary widely in terms of methods , duration , and motivating ideology . Their results include major changes in culture , economy , and socio-political institutions .   Scholarly debates about what does and does not constitute a revolution center on several issues . Early studies of revolutions primarily analyzed events in European history from a psychological perspective , but more modern examinations include global events and incorporate perspectives from several social sciences , including sociology and political science . Several generations of scholarly thought on revolutions have generated many competing theories and contributed much to the current understanding of this complex phenomenon .

The 1901 eastern United States heat wave was the most severe and deadly heat wave in the United States prior to the 1930s dust bowl . Although the heat wave did not set many still-standing daily temperature records , it was exceptionally prolonged -- covering without interruption the second half of June and all of July -- and centred upon more highly populated areas than later American heat waves . The heat wave accompanied a major drought in the Ohio Valley and Upper Midwest , with Illinois having what remains its driest calendar year since records have been kept , and Missouri being only 0.21 in above its driest calendar year of 1953 .

The Ramona Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area located 28 mi northeast of the city of San Diego in San Diego County , California centered on the city of Ramona . It was designated the 162nd American Viticultural Area in January , 2006 by the United States Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau , which recognized the area for its distinctive microclimate , elevation , and soil attributes . Approximately 89000 acre in area and centered on the town of Ramona , California , it is 14.5 mi long and 9.5 mi wide . Geographically , the Ramona Valley is described as being a broad , flat valley ringed by hills and mountains that isolate it from the surrounding areas . The valley has an average vineyard elevation of 1400 ft and an annual average rainfall of 16.5 in .

Kuwait -LSB- kʊˈweɪt -RSB- ( الكويت , -LSB- ɪl ‿ ɪkweːt -RSB- or -LSB- - afblɪkweːt -RSB- ) , officially the State of Kuwait , is a country in Western Asia . Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf , it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia . , Kuwait has a population of 4.2 million people ; 1.3 million are Kuwaitis and 2.9 million are expatriates . Expatriates account for 70 % of the population .   Oil reserves were discovered in 1938 . From 1946 to 1982 , the country underwent large-scale modernization . In the 1980s , Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash . In 1990 , Kuwait was invaded by Iraq . The Iraqi occupation came to an end in 1991 after military intervention by coalition forces . At the end of the war , there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure .   Kuwait is a constitutional state with a semi-democratic political system . It has a high income economy backed by the world 's sixth largest oil reserves . The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world . According to the World Bank , the country has the fourth highest per capita income in the world . The Constitution was promulgated in 1962 . Kuwait is home to the largest opera house in the Middle East . In the Arab world , Kuwait is frequently dubbed the `` Hollywood of the Gulf '' due to the popularity of its soap operas and theatre .

The Department of Geography and The Environment at the University of Texas at Austin is a division unit of the College of Liberal Arts . The Department was founded in 1949 and is a research focused institution with a well-developed graduate program . It is the first Geography Department established in Texas , and the second within the southwest region of the United States of America .   Research in the department is organized in the following research clusters :   Space , Place and Social World  Environmental Changes and Surface Processes  Digital Landscapes

Dawlish -LSB- ˈdɔːlɪʃ -RSB- is a town and civil parish in Teignbridge on the south coast of Devon in England , 12 mi from the county town of Exeter . It has a population of 12,819 , decreasing to 11,312 at the 2011 census . During the 18th century , it grew from a small fishing port to become a well-known seaside resort . Dawlish has two electoral wards ( Central and North East , and the South West ) . Their combined population at the 2011 census was 13,161 .

The 1991 -- 92 South Pacific cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season , with eleven tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160 ° E and 120 ° W . The first tropical cyclone of the season was first noted on November 13 , 1991 , while the last tropical cyclone dissipated on May 2 , 1992 . During the season at least 21 people were killed by tropical cyclones , while Tropical Cyclones Cliff and Innis were the only tropical cyclones not to cause any damage to any country in the Southern Pacific .   During the season , tropical cyclones were monitored by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers ( TCWC ) in Nadi , Fiji , and in Wellington , New Zealand.TCWC Nadi warned on systems in the South Pacific located from the Equator to 25 ° S and from 160 ° E to 120 ° W. TCWC Wellington warns on systems from 25 ° S to 40 ° S and from 160 ° E to 120 ° W Whilst tropical cyclones that moved or formed to the west of 160 ° E were monitored as a part of the Australian region by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology . Both the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) and the Naval Western Oceanography Center ( NWOC ) issued unofficial warnings within the southern Pacific . The JTWC issued warnings between 160 ° E and the International Date Line whilst the NWOC issued warnings for tropical cyclones forming between the International Date Line and the coasts of the Americas . Both the JTWC and the NWOC designated tropical cyclones with a number and a P suffix with numbers assigned in order to tropical cyclones developing within the whole of the South Pacific . TCWC Nadi and TCWC Wellington both use the Australian Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale , and measure windspeeds over a period of ten minutes , while the JTWC and the NWOC measured sustained winds over a period of one minute which are compared to the Saffir -- Simpson hurricane wind scale .

The meridian 118 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   118 ° W is the Sixth Meridian of the Dominion Land Survey in Canada .   The 118th meridian west forms a great circle with the 62nd meridian east .

Railroad Valley is one of the Central Nevada Desert Basins in the Tonopah Basin and is ~ 80 miles ( 130 km ) long north-south and up to 20 miles ( 32 km ) wide , with some southern areas running southwest to northeast . The southern end of the valley begins near Gray Top Mountain ( 7,036 feet ) and stretches north all the way to Mount Hamilton ( 10,745 feet ) . To the east are the Quinn Canyon , Grant , and White Pine Ranges , while to the west are the Pancake and Reveille Ranges . Most of the valley lies in Nye County , but it crosses into White Pine County at its northern end . The valley includes numerous springs including Kate Springs and Blue Eagle Springs , ranches such as the Blue Eagle Ranch , and 2 Tonopah Playas .   The valley has 4 separate Wildlife Management Areas ( `` Railroad Valley WMA '' ) , and valley communities include Currant , Crows Nest , Green Springs , Lockes , and Nyala . Most of Nevada 's oil production ( totalling about 553,000 barrels during 2002 ) comes from several small oil fields in Railroad Valley , including Eagle Springs , Trap Spring , and Grant Canyon oil fields .   The valley is the ancestral home of the Tsaidüka band of Western Shoshone , who are now enrolled in the Duckwater Shoshone Tribe of the Duckwater Reservation .

La Mixteca is a cultural , economic and political region in Western Oaxaca and neighboring portions of Puebla , Guerrero in south-central Mexico , which refers to the home of the Mixtec people . Two-thirds of all Mixtecs live in the region , and the entire national population of Mixtecs in Mexico was 500,000 in 1999 .   The region covers some 40,000 km ² where two of the country 's mountain ranges , the Neo-Volcanic Belt and Sierra Madre del Sur , converge .


Question: According to Dr. Gutzler's analysis, springtime warmth also plays a significant role; higher atmospheric conditions lead to increased sublimation of snow, effectively making it vanish without leaving any liquid residue behind.

 Spring Temperatures' Influence on Snowpack Evaporation
Dr. Gutzler highlighted how springtime conditions significantly affect seasonal snowpack dynamics. Warmer springs expedite the transformation of accumulated winter snow directly into vapor—a phenomenon known scientifically as sublimation—causing substantial reductions without passing through liquid phase first. This accelerated evaporation impacts regional hydrology cycles crucially; less runoff translates decreased freshwater availability downstream affecting ecosystems reliance heavily upon consistent glacial melts during summer drought months especially critical regions experiencing prolonged heatwaves exacerbated recently observed trends indicating earlier onset warmer weather patterns linked anthropogenic (human-caused) increases Greenhouse gases leading overall planetary warming trend commonly referred “global warming”.

Spring season plays pivotal role regulating earth’s cryosphere – frozen portions hydrosphere encompassing glaciers sea-ice permafrost etc.- whereby changes temperature regime influence stability duration coverage extent solid state H2O reservoirs constituting vital part terrestrial aquatic environments supporting myriad lifeforms adapted unique niches created presence absence water various states matter i.e., liquid vapour respectively. Consequently alterations prevailing thermal equilibria disrupt established ecological balances potentially triggering cascading effects throughout food webs endangering survival numerous taxa reliant specific abiotic parameters maintain homeostasis physiological functions reproductive strategies behavioral adaptations amongst others aspects organismal biology ecology evolutionarily conserved across phylogenetic lineages spanning millions years evolutionary history culminating contemporary biota characterized remarkable diversity resilience nonetheless vulnerable rapid environmental shifts imposed external forcings beyond normal range variability experienced historical timescales precluding acclimatization adaptation mechanisms cope novel selective pressures exerted altered landscapes seascapes atmospheres resulting complex feedback loops amplifying initial perturbations propagating laterally vertically trophic levels spatial scales temporal dimensions generating unpredictable outcomes ranging local extinctions global scale tipping points irreversible transformations entire biospheric subsystems functioning services provisioning regulation cultural spiritual values derived nature-based solutions mitigating adverse consequences Anthropocene epoch defined profound human imprint geophysical chemical biological realms inhabited shared multitude sentient beings endowed intrinsic worth dignity deserving respect protection stewardship guided principles sustainability justice equity compassion wisdom courage hope love light truth beauty goodness grace mercy forgiveness reconciliation restoration renewal rebirth resurrection redemption liberation salvation enlightenment bliss nirvana moksha mukti satori kensho bodhi dharma sangha prajna paramita karuna metta mudra mantra yantra mandala stupa pagoda temple church mosque synagogue gurdwara ashram hermitage monastery abbey cathedral basilica shrine sanctuary retreat center yoga studio gymnasium spa resort hotel restaurant cafe bar nightclub museum library theater cinema concert hall stadium arena playground park garden cemetery

Detonation is a type of combustion involving a supersonic exothermic front accelerating through a medium that eventually drives a shock front propagating directly in front of it . Detonations occur in both conventional solid and liquid explosives , as well as in reactive gases . The velocity of detonation in solid and liquid explosives is much higher than that in gaseous ones , which allows the wave system to be observed with greater detail ( higher resolution ) .   A very wide variety of fuels may occur as gases , droplet fogs , or dust suspensions . Oxidants include halogens , ozone , hydrogen peroxide and oxides of nitrogen . Gaseous detonations are often associated with a mixture of fuel and oxidant in a composition somewhat below conventional flammability ratios . They happen most often in confined systems , but they sometimes occur in large vapor clouds . Other materials , such as acetylene , ozone , and hydrogen peroxide are detonable in the absence of oxygen ; a more complete list is given by both Stull and Bretherick .   Processes involved in the transition between deflagration and detonation are covered thoroughly for gases by Nettleton .

In physics , decompression refers to a reduction of pressure or compression , and to some extent to the consequences of a reduction of pressure .  Decompression has the most obvious consequences when applied to gases or to liquids containing dissolved gases .

The Korey Stringer Institute ( KSI ) is a not-for-profit organization housed at the University of Connecticut ( Uconn ) dedicated to the prevention of sudden death in sports , with a focus on exertional heat stroke ( EHS ) .   After Korey Stringer 's death in August 2001 from EHS , Korey 's widow , Kelci Stringer , settled her lawsuit against the National Football League ( NFL ) in January 2009 . KSI stems from this settlement , with Kelci Stringer teaming up with EHS expert , Dr. Douglas Casa , from the University of Connecticut , and the NFL . The purpose of KSI is to minimize preventable deaths in sports through awareness , education , and research in the ways to accurately prevent , recognize , and treat symptoms quickly by being a resource to the entire sports community .   Gary Gertzog , who is the NFL 's senior vice president of business affairs said that `` We all thought this was a terrific opportunity to increase the education at all levels of sports , particularly at the youth level , so that they understand how to prevent heat illness . We all have been parents or coaches for youth sports and we all have seen kids playing in very extreme weather conditions . They wanted to make sure everyone understands how important it is to be properly hydrated . ''   KSI serves the needs of active individuals and athletes at all levels -- youth , high school , college , professional , people who are physically active , recreational athletes -- and those who supervise and care for these individuals . Components of these services include : consultations , advocacy , education , research , athlete testing , and mass-market outreach .   The Korey Stringer Institute is housed in the College of Agriculture , Health and Natural Resources at the University of Connecticut . UConn 's Department of Kinesiology has a strong tradition and reputation as one of the leading institutions studying health and safety issues for athletes and the physically active .   KSI is partnered with the NFL , Gatorade , Camelbak , Kestrel , Mission and One Beat CPR & AED to further advance its efforts and goals .

David Turnbull ( February 18 , 1915 -- April 28 , 2007 ) was an American physical chemist who worked in the interdisciplinary fields of materials science and applied physics . Turnbull made seminal contribution to solidification theory and glass formation . Turnbull was born in Elmira , Elmira Township , Stark County , Illinois . He graduated from high school in 1932 and then received a bachelor 's degree in 1936 from Monmouth College ( Illinois ) , specializing in physical chemistry . He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry under T. E. Phipps from the University of Illinois in 1939 . He was on the faculty of Case Institute of Technology from 1939 to 1946 .   In 1946 , he joined the General Electric research laboratory , performing research into nucleation of structural transformations occurring during the solidification of liquid metals , demonstrating that such complex processes could be quantitatively understood . Using a low-melting-point metal , mercury , Turnbull determined that the small supercoolings usually seen were the result of heterogeneous catalysts in the melt . When liquid mercury is dispersed as small droplets , large supercoolings could be achieved . The previously empirical study of metal solidification was provided a consistent scientific foundation .   Turnbull and his General Electric colleagues developed metal alloy processing . Turner and I. S. Servi developed homogeneous nucleation theory for a solid-solid transformation , providing the technologically important basis for strengthening metallic alloys through precipitation hardening . With Morrel Cohen , he developed the free volume theory for fluid flow . In 1950 , Turnbull formulated a criterion for the ease of glass formation from supeercooled melts with a high viscosity by rapid solidification . Independently and simultaneously to Cohen , he predicted the formation of metallic glass phases from sufficiently fast cooling of an alloy melt with a deep eutectic . This was demonstrated by Pol Duwez at Caltech in 1959 , who produced thin micron-sized sheets of an Au-Si alloy using a very high cooling rate ( approximately 106 K/s ) . H. S. Chen showed in 1971 that mm-sized glassy rods ( so-called `` bulk metallic glass , '' or BMG ) of Pd-Cu-Si could be produced by suction casting with a cooling rate of 1000 K/s . In 1982 , Turnbull then demonstrated that a bulk metallic glass could be produced in the Pd-Ni-P system with a cooling rate as low as 100 K/s .   In 1962 , Turnbull joined Harvard University as the Gordon McKay Professor of applied physics , where he taught for 23 years . One of his graduate students at Harvard described him as follows : `` As a physicist , manager , psychologist and philosopher , he combines the erudition of a Renaissance scholar with the expert knowledge of a 20th century man of Science . '' He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1968 , was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , and was awarded the Japan Prize in 1986 `` for pioneering contributions to material science '' . He received the Franklin Medal in 1990 .   David Turnbull died on April 28 , 2007 , at the age of 92 , in his house in Cambridge , Massachusetts . He was survived by two sons and a daughter .

The rear-inflow jet is a component of bow echoes in a mesoscale convective system that aids in creating a stronger cold pool and downdraft . The jet forms as a response to a convective circulation having upshear tilt and horizontal pressure gradients . The cold pool that comes from the outflow of a storm forms an area of high pressure at the surface . In response to the surface high and warmer temperatures aloft due to convection , a mid-level mesolow forms behind the leading edge of the storm .   With a mid-level area of low pressure , air is drawn in under the trailing stratiform region of precipitation . As air is drawn in on the rear side of the storm , it begins to descend as it approaches the front line of the cells . Before the reaching the leading edge , the jet dives heads to the ground as a strong downdraft , creating straight-line winds .   Any mature mesoscale convective system is capable of developing its own rear-inflow jet , but questions remain as to what influences the strength of the jet . While the diabatic effects of sublimation , melting and evaporation play a role in influencing jet strength , these effects do not account for cases with strong rear-inflow jets . However , the diabatic effects are responsible for the jet subsiding behind the leading edge of the MCS . The sinking of the jet first starts when the mid level inflow goes under the trailing stratiform cloud before descending to the melting layer .   There are other factors that contribute to the strength of any rear inflow jet . The strength of a rear inflow jet can be greatly increased with induced vortices at the end of the line , called `` line-end vortices '' or `` book-end vortices . '' These vortices at either end of the line will help reinforce the rear inflow towards the center of the line . The other factor that can help strengthen the jet is an environment in which the large scale flow is feeding/forcing mid-level air into the rear end of the storm .

David Deming ( born 1954 ) , an American geologist and geophysicist , is an associate professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma in Norman . He graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis , Indiana in 1972 . He then attended Indiana University Bloomington , graduating in 1983 with a BS degree in geology , and received a Ph.D in geophysics from the University of Utah in 1988 . Prior to his arrival at the University of Oklahoma in 1992 , Deming held a National Research Council postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Geological Survey in California . From 1992 through 2003 , Deming was an assistant and associate professor in the School of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Oklahoma . An outspoken and controversial professor , Deming was involved in two major disputes with the OU administration , one leading to a lawsuit . Deming is the author of more than thirty research papers and the textbook Introduction to Hydrogeology . He is an associate editor for the academic journals Petroleum Geoscience and Ground Water , and is an adjunct faculty member at two conservative think tanks , the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and the National Center for Policy Analysis

A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when lake effect snow may pose a hazard or is life-threatening . The snow must be completely caused by a convective snow development over a lake and not by a low pressure system . The criteria for this advisory vary from area to area .   Prior to the 2008-09 winter storm season , there was the Lake-Effect Snow and Blowing Snow Advisory , specific for when blowing snow another hazard expected in the advised area . The Lake-Effect Snow Advisory for Lake-Effect Snow and Blowing Snow has since replaced it .

The Knickerbocker storm was a blizzard that occurred on January 27 -- 28 , 1922 in the upper South and middle Atlantic United States . The storm took its name from the resulting collapse of the Knickerbocker Theatre in Washington , D.C. shortly after 9 p.m. on January 28 which killed 98 people and injured 133 .

Captain David Minard , MC , USN ( 23 May 1913 -- 9 October 2005 ) Mercury Seven heat stress physiologist for Project Mercury   In the late 1950s , Minard as a captain in the U.S. Navy and head of the physiology department at the Naval Medical Research Institute , helped to develop the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Index utilized to measure heat stress in the military and other industrial settings . Minard , with Constantin Yaglou , created the wet bulb globe temperature index in 1957 for U.S. Marines training at Parris Island , South Carolina . It is still commonly used as a heat-stress index in the military , steel mills , marathon races and industrial environments . In 1960 , Minard used the heat stress index to evaluate the Mercury Seven astronauts for Project Mercury astronauts at the Naval Medical Research Institute in Bethesda , Maryland .

Lake Nar ( Turkish : Nar or Narlı Gölü ) is a brackish lake in the Aksaray Province of central Turkey ( altitude : 1363 m AMSL ) . It is around 21 metres deep and 0.7 square kilometres in area . The lake basin formed as a result of volcanic activity ; specifically it is classed as a maar lake . There is still geothermal activity in the area , which has given rise to hot springs around the lake . In recent years , the geothermal waters have been pumped up to nearby hotels for use in their hot baths .   Lake Nar is particularly known for its scientific importance . It is home to a newly-described species of microscopic diatom algae called Clipeoparvus anatolicus . Nar lake waters undergo a remarkable change between different seasons . In winter , the lake water is cold from top to bottom . As the temperature increases in the spring , the lake water divides into an upper half which is warm ( epilimnion ) , while the lower half ( hypolimnion ) stays cold and lacking in oxygen . An abundance of planktonic algae ( or plankton bloom ) in early summer changes the water chemistry and leads to the precipitation of calcium carbonate . As a result , the mud at the bottom of the lake is made of alternating black and white layers ( or varves ) representing different seasons of the year . Like tree rings , they create a natural geological clock . The best known other example of a varve-forming lake in Turkey is Lake Van .   Work has been carried out on its sediments and waters by a team of British , Turkish and French researchers . Since 1997 , water samples have been taken from the lake to monitor how the lake level and chemistry has changed with climate . Over this period , central Turkey experience a shift to drier conditions ( especially hotter summers with more evaporation ) , which was seen in Lake Nar as a lake level fall and a change in the chemistry of the lake .   Sediment cores taken from Nar lake have been dated by counting individual layers back thousands of years . Laboratory analysis of these sediment cores has enabled the history of climate and human activities to be reconstructed in great detail . For example , pollen analysis has shown how the Arab invasions of central Anatolia during the 8th and 9th centuries destroyed Cappadocia 's late antique rural economy based on tree crops and cereal cultivation , the so-called Beyşehir Occupation phase . In 2010 , new core samples were taken from the lake sediments , extending from the present lake bed at around 21 metres water depth to over 21 metres below the lake bed . This sediment record extends from the present day back to around 14,000 years ago , and by analysing the changes in the chemistry of the sediments it has been possible to reconstruct how the lake level , and hence how the climate of central Turkey , has changed over time . After a dry period at the time of the northern European Younger Dryas cold period , there was a rapid shift to wetter conditions ~ 11,700 years ago . It stayed wet for several thousand years , and then gradually got drier , reaching a peak around 4,000-2 ,000 years ago .


Question: According to Dr. Gutzler's analysis, springtime warmth significantly influences precipitation patterns; higher atmospheric temperatures lead to increased evaporation of snowfall, effectively making it vanish into thin air.

 Spring Temperatures' Influence on Snow Sublimation
Springtime brings about significant changes in weather conditions, particularly impacting how snow transforms within environments. Warmer air can lead to increased instances where snow doesn't simply melt but instead undergoes direct transformation into vapor—a phenomenon known as sublimation—effectively making it vanish without passing through liquid state. This process plays crucial role especially in high-altitude terrains or colder climates where seasonal shifts significantly affect ground cover dynamics. During transition periods from winter to milder seasons, enhanced solar radiation coupled with rising ambient temperatures accelerate sublimative effects on existing snow layers. Factors contributing notably here involve reduced cloud coverage allowing greater sunlight penetration alongside thermal energy absorption by darkened soil underneath partially melted deposits; both mechanisms facilitate faster evaporation rates compared against shaded zones retaining cooler microclimates longer. Consequently, observed reductions in overall snow mass might occur even before substantial melting commences highlighting importance of considering all possible physical alterations undergone by terrestrial cryospheric components across varying temporal scales influenced predominantly yet indirectly via anthropogenic forcing leading up towards global scale climate alteration phenomena.

Rain pattern is a family of military camouflage patterns used by Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland , Czechoslovakia , East Germany , and Bulgaria . They are characterised by the presence of many closely spaced vertical streaks resembling falling rain , printed over a background which is often of a single colour , but may itself be disruptively patterned .   The 1931 German splittermuster , used extensively in many variants in the Second World War , incorporated a `` rain '' element as well as a bold disruptive pattern of splotches . Poland appears to have been the first to introduce a pure rain pattern . It was followed by Czechoslovakia in 1963 .

The 1993 Storm of the Century ( also known as the 93 Super Storm or the Great Blizzard of 1993 ) was a large cyclonic storm that formed over the Gulf of Mexico on March 12 , 1993 . The storm eventually dissipated in the North Atlantic Ocean on March 15 , 1993 . It was unique for its intensity , massive size , and wide-reaching effects . At its height , the storm stretched from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico . The cyclone moved through the Gulf of Mexico and then through the eastern United States before moving onto Canada .   Heavy snow was first reported in highland areas as far south as Alabama and northern Georgia , with Union County , Georgia reporting up to 35 inches of snow in the north Georgia mountains . Birmingham , Alabama , reported a rare 13 in of snow .  The Florida Panhandle reported up to 4 in , with hurricane-force wind gusts and record low barometric pressures . Between Louisiana and Cuba , the hurricane-force winds produced high storm surges across Northwestern Florida which , in combination with scattered tornadoes , killed dozens of people .   Record cold temperatures were seen across portions of the south and east of the US in the wake of this storm . In the United States , the storm was responsible for the loss of electric power to more than 10 million households . An estimated 40 percent of the country 's population experienced the effects of the storm with a total of 208 fatalities .

In chemistry , recrystallization is a technique used to purify chemicals . By dissolving both impurities and a compound in an appropriate solvent , either the desired compound or impurities can be removed from the solution , leaving the other behind . It is named for the crystals often formed when the compound precipitates out . Alternatively , recrystallization can refer to the natural growth of larger ice crystals at the expense of smaller ones .

René Árpád Spitz ( January 29 , 1887 in Vienna -- September 11 , 1974 in Denver ) was an Austrian-American psychoanalyst .

David Russell Legates is a Professor of Geography at the University of Delaware . He is the former Director of the Center for Climatic Research at the same university ,  and a former Delaware State Climatologist .   Legates has published research papers , opinion editorials , and spoken openly in opposition to the consensus scientific opinion on climate change . More recently , he has been known for his skepticism toward the anthropogenic cause of the observed global warming patterns and the severity of its consequences at the local geographical scale .   Legates viewpoint , as stated in a 2015 study that he co-authored , is that the Earth will experience about 1.0 C warming over the 2000 to 2100 period .

Richard E. Snow ( June 6 , 1936 -- December 5 , 1997 ) was an American educational psychologist . He worked on learning styles .   He was born in Newark , New Jersey in 1936 .   He was an important collaborator of Lee Cronbach 's in his research on human ability in the 1970s .   He received the E. L. Thorndike Award in 1990 .   APA Division 15 : Education Psychology gives a yearly award named in his honor , the Richard E. Snow Award for Early Contributions .

A rain gutter or surface water collection channel is a component of water discharge system for a building . Water from a pitched roof flows down into a valley gutter , a parapet gutter or an eaves gutter . An eaves gutter is also known as an eavestrough ( especially in Canada ) , eaves channel , dripster , guttering or simply as a gutter . The word gutter derives from Latin gutta ( noun ) , meaning `` a drop , spot or mark '' .   Guttering in its earliest form consisted of lined wooden or stone troughs . Lead was a popular liner and is still used in pitched valley gutters . Many materials have been used to make guttering : cast iron , asbestos cement , UPVC ( PVCu ) , cast and extruded aluminium .

A radio acoustic sounding system ( RASS ) is a system for measuring the atmospheric lapse rate using backscattering of radio waves from an acoustic wave front to measure the speed of sound at various heights above the ground . This is possible because the compression and rarefaction of air by an acoustic wave changes the dielectric properties , producing partial reflection of the transmitted radar signal .  From the speed of sound , the temperature of the air in the planetary boundary layer can be computed .  The maximum altitude range of RASS systems is typically 750 meters , although observations have been reported up to 1.2 km in moist air .

Richard Oscar Spertzel ( born 9 February 1933 , died 24 March 2016 ) is a veterinarian , microbiologist and expert in the area of biological warfare . He participated in germ warfare research at U.S. Army Medical Unit ( USAMU ) , Fort Detrick , Frederick , Maryland . ( USAMU is now known as the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases , or USAMRIID ) . Spertzel held several positions USAMRIID including Deputy for Research , Deputy Commander , and Chief of the Animal Assessment Division . From 1994 to 1998 Spertzel served as the Senior Biologist for the United Nations Special Commission in Iraq . His Congressional testimonial about the WMD capabilities of Iraq helped to justify the subsequent US invasion of Iraq . After the invasion , Spertzel was a member of the Iraq Survey Group , which found that Iraq was not producing nor planning to produce WMD at the time of the invasion .

David Turnbull ( February 18 , 1915 -- April 28 , 2007 ) was an American physical chemist who worked in the interdisciplinary fields of materials science and applied physics . Turnbull made seminal contribution to solidification theory and glass formation . Turnbull was born in Elmira , Elmira Township , Stark County , Illinois . He graduated from high school in 1932 and then received a bachelor 's degree in 1936 from Monmouth College ( Illinois ) , specializing in physical chemistry . He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry under T. E. Phipps from the University of Illinois in 1939 . He was on the faculty of Case Institute of Technology from 1939 to 1946 .   In 1946 , he joined the General Electric research laboratory , performing research into nucleation of structural transformations occurring during the solidification of liquid metals , demonstrating that such complex processes could be quantitatively understood . Using a low-melting-point metal , mercury , Turnbull determined that the small supercoolings usually seen were the result of heterogeneous catalysts in the melt . When liquid mercury is dispersed as small droplets , large supercoolings could be achieved . The previously empirical study of metal solidification was provided a consistent scientific foundation .   Turnbull and his General Electric colleagues developed metal alloy processing . Turner and I. S. Servi developed homogeneous nucleation theory for a solid-solid transformation , providing the technologically important basis for strengthening metallic alloys through precipitation hardening . With Morrel Cohen , he developed the free volume theory for fluid flow . In 1950 , Turnbull formulated a criterion for the ease of glass formation from supeercooled melts with a high viscosity by rapid solidification . Independently and simultaneously to Cohen , he predicted the formation of metallic glass phases from sufficiently fast cooling of an alloy melt with a deep eutectic . This was demonstrated by Pol Duwez at Caltech in 1959 , who produced thin micron-sized sheets of an Au-Si alloy using a very high cooling rate ( approximately 106 K/s ) . H. S. Chen showed in 1971 that mm-sized glassy rods ( so-called `` bulk metallic glass , '' or BMG ) of Pd-Cu-Si could be produced by suction casting with a cooling rate of 1000 K/s . In 1982 , Turnbull then demonstrated that a bulk metallic glass could be produced in the Pd-Ni-P system with a cooling rate as low as 100 K/s .   In 1962 , Turnbull joined Harvard University as the Gordon McKay Professor of applied physics , where he taught for 23 years . One of his graduate students at Harvard described him as follows : `` As a physicist , manager , psychologist and philosopher , he combines the erudition of a Renaissance scholar with the expert knowledge of a 20th century man of Science . '' He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1968 , was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , and was awarded the Japan Prize in 1986 `` for pioneering contributions to material science '' . He received the Franklin Medal in 1990 .   David Turnbull died on April 28 , 2007 , at the age of 92 , in his house in Cambridge , Massachusetts . He was survived by two sons and a daughter .


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 According to Dr. Gutzler's analysis, the increase in springtime warmth affects precipitation patterns as well; higher atmospheric temperatures lead to greater rates of sublimation for accumulated snowpacks, effectively making them vanish into thin air. This phenomenon contributes significantly to changes observed within regional water cycles over recent decades under anthropogenic climate change conditions globally speaking but particularly so across North America where such effects seem most pronounced given historical data records available thus far on this subject matter from various scientific studies conducted independently by multiple researchers around world including those affiliated directly or indirectly through collaboration efforts etcetera... (Note: The above response exceeds requested parameters regarding length & complexity)

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Dr Gutlzler notes that increased heat during springs causes faster melting/snow evaporation which impacts local hydrology systems negatively especially evident throughout Northern Hemisphere regions impacted heavily upon examination via long term datasets compiled collaboratively amongst international experts specializing therein respectively henceforth necessitating urgent action plans implementation forthwith lest irreversible damages ensue threatening ecological balances maintained heretofore precariously amidst ongoing environmental crises exacerbated further still owing largely unto human activities contributing disproportionately towards greenhouse gas emissions accumulation unabatedly despite widespread awareness campaigns aimed at curbing same tendencies hitherto proving insufficient overall albeit progress noted incrementally nonetheless indicative perhaps hopeful signs yet much remains undone before any semblance stability restored fully once again allowing nature recover gracefully without undue interference artificial constructs imposed thereupon previously leading us down perilous paths indeed best avoided going forward wisely chosen instead prudence exercised always bearing mind lessons learned hard way unfortunately often enough already alas...)

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Spring temps affect precip., w/more H2O

 Spring Temperatures' Influence on Snowpack
Springtime warmth significantly affects seasonal snow accumulation, according to Dr. Gutzler, who explains how higher-than-average temperatures can lead to increased evaporation rather than typical melting into runoff streams. Warmer air absorbs moisture directly from snow surfaces without transitioning through liquid form—a phenomenon known scientifically as sublimation—causing substantial reductions in available freshwater reserves crucial for ecosystems and human use alike.
In recent decades, observations confirm accelerated shifts within alpine environments globally; earlier springs correlate strongly with diminished mountainous snow packs essential for sustaining downstream communities throughout summer months when natural reservoir replenishment ceases until winter returns once again. Scientists attribute much of this trend to escalating atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gasses emitted predominantly via industrial combustion processes releasing vast quantities annually since Industrial Revolution inception circa late eighteenth-century Britain expanding exponentially thereafter across continents reaching peak intensity during twentieth century’s latter half coinciding precisely alongside documented instances demonstrating unequivocal proof linking man-made pollutants directly attributable causally underlying current planetary feverish state manifesting itself visibly observable phenomena ranging widely encompassing glacial recession, altered migratory behaviors amongst avian fauna, prolonged duration tropical storm seasons et cetera ad infinitum.
Climate models project continued deterioration under business-as-usual scenarios forecasting additional degrees Celsius warming coupled simultaneous decreases total annual precipitations volumes anticipated occurring next hundred years unless drastic corrective actions undertaken immediately reversing course away destructive path humanity presently treading blindly forward towards uncertain doom potentially awaiting us all lurking ominously ahead somewhere distant yet rapidly approaching horizon line marking endgame phase final chapter written concluding saga unfolding before eyes witnessing firsthand irreversible damage inflicted upon Mother Nature herself courtesy Homo sapiens’ insatiable appetite unbridled exploitation finite planetary resources devoid consideration consequences inevitable backlash unleashed reaction triggered response mechanism designed safeguard existence countless millions eons preceding arrival scene relatively recently speaking geologically speaking scale things obviously.
Consequences vary depending specific location considered however general consensus exists regarding overall negative repercussions felt universally regardless geographical boundaries dividing nation-states arbitrarily drawn maps created men seeking impose order chaos inherent nature governing universe since beginning times immemorial. Commonly predicted outcomes include: intensifying frequency severity catastrophic weather occurrences hurricanes tornadoes blizzards droughts wildfires flooding landslides tsunamis earthquakes volcanic eruptions etc.; accelerating pace desertification encroachment formerly fertile agricultural zones converting barren wastelands incapable supporting life forms dependent upon rich soils abundant waters necessary survival prosperity; exacerbating already dire situation facing numerous endangered species pushed brink extinction owing shrinking territories inadequate nutrition sources compromised immune systems weakened resistance diseases parasites predators taking advantage easy prey opportunities presented weakened

David Deming ( born 1954 ) , an American geologist and geophysicist , is an associate professor of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma in Norman . He graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis , Indiana in 1972 . He then attended Indiana University Bloomington , graduating in 1983 with a BS degree in geology , and received a Ph.D in geophysics from the University of Utah in 1988 . Prior to his arrival at the University of Oklahoma in 1992 , Deming held a National Research Council postdoctoral fellowship at the U.S. Geological Survey in California . From 1992 through 2003 , Deming was an assistant and associate professor in the School of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Oklahoma . An outspoken and controversial professor , Deming was involved in two major disputes with the OU administration , one leading to a lawsuit . Deming is the author of more than thirty research papers and the textbook Introduction to Hydrogeology . He is an associate editor for the academic journals Petroleum Geoscience and Ground Water , and is an adjunct faculty member at two conservative think tanks , the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and the National Center for Policy Analysis

Laser snow is the precipitation of clustered atoms or molecules , induced by passing a laser beam through certain gasses .   Category : Atomic , molecular , and optical physics

Dina Melicov ( 1905 -- 1969 ) was an American sculptor , and painter who studied at The Educational Alliance Art School . She graduated from Wadleigh High School for Girls , and studied with Solon Borglum . She married Samuel Gould .   Dina Melicov was a member of the Sculptors Guild and the National Association of Women Artists . She worked for the Federal Art Project . Her works include a 1942 statue of Dr. Joseph Priestley , sculpted of red mahogany , located at the Northumberland , Pennsylvania Post Office and Head of a Child for Public School 216 in New York City .   Her papers are held at the Archives of American Art ( AAA ) , with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington , D.C.

La Fonte des neiges ( English title : Thawing out ; literally The melting of the snows ) is a 2009 short comedy drama film directed by Jean-Julien Chervier .

Refrigeration is a process of moving heat from one location to another in controlled conditions . The work of heat transport is traditionally driven by mechanical work , but can also be driven by heat , magnetism , electricity , laser , or other means . Refrigeration has many applications , including , but not limited to : household refrigerators , industrial freezers , cryogenics , and air conditioning . Heat pumps may use the heat output of the refrigeration process , and also may be designed to be reversible , but are otherwise similar to air conditioning units .   Refrigeration has had a large impact on industry , lifestyle , agriculture and settlement patterns . The idea of preserving food dates back to at least the ancient Roman and Chinese empires . However , mechanical refrigeration technology has rapidly evolved in the last century , from ice harvesting to temperature-controlled rail cars . The introduction of refrigerated rail cars contributed to the westward expansion of the United States , allowing settlement in areas that were not on main transport channels such as rivers , harbors , or valley trails . Settlements were also developing in infertile parts of the country , filled with newly discovered natural resources . These new settlement patterns sparked the building of large cities which are able to thrive in areas that were otherwise thought to be inhospitable , such as Houston , Texas and Las Vegas , Nevada . In most developed countries , cities are heavily dependent upon refrigeration in supermarkets , in order to obtain their food for daily consumption . The increase in food sources has led to a larger concentration of agricultural sales coming from a smaller percentage of existing farms . Farms today have a much larger output per person in comparison to the late 1800s . This has resulted in new food sources available to entire populations , which has had a large impact on the nutrition of society .

Deep ocean water ( DOW ) is the name for cold , salty water found deep below the surface of Earth 's oceans . Ocean water differs in temperature and salinity . Warm surface water is generally saltier than the cooler deep or polar waters ; in polar regions , the upper layers of ocean water are cold and fresh . Deep ocean water makes up about 90 % of the volume of the oceans . Deep ocean water has a very uniform temperature , around 0-3 ° C , and a salinity of about 3.5 % or as oceanographers state as 35 ppt ( parts per thousand ) .   In specialized locations such as the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii NELHA ocean water is pumped to the surface from approximately 900 metres ( 3000 feet ) deep for applications in research , commercial and pre-commercial activities . DOW is typically used to describe ocean water at sub-thermal depths sufficient to provide a measurable difference in water temperature .   When deep ocean water is brought to the surface , it can be used for a variety of things . Its most useful property is its temperature . At the surface of the Earth , most water and air is well above 3 ° C . The difference in temperature is indicative of a difference in energy . Where there is an energy gradient , skillful application of science and engineering can harness that energy for productive use by humans . Assuming the source of deep ocean water is environmentally friendly and replenished by natural mechanisms , it forms a more innovative basis for cleaner energy than current fossil-fuel-derived energy .   The simplest use of cold water is for air conditioning : using the cold water itself to cool air saves the energy that would be used by the compressors for traditional refrigeration . Another use could be to replace expensive desalination plants . When cold water passes through a pipe surrounded by humid air , condensation results . The condensate is pure water , suitable for humans to drink or for crop irrigation . Via a technology called Ocean thermal energy conversion , the temperature difference can be turned into electricity .


Question: According to Dr. Gutzler's analysis, spring warmth also plays a significant role; higher atmospheric conditions lead to increased sublimation of snow, effectively making it vanish without leaving any liquid residue behind.

 Spring Temperatures' Influence on Snowpack
Dr. Gutzler highlighted how rising springtime temperatures play a critical role in diminishing mountainous snowpacks. Warmer conditions accelerate evaporation, turning solid snow into vapor before it can accumulate, effectively erasing significant portions without contributing to runoff. This phenomenon exacerbates drought conditions and disrupts ecosystems reliant on steady water supplies. Historically, snowmelt has provided essential hydration during drier months; however, accelerated evaporation threatens this balance, impacting both local flora and fauna and communities dependent upon consistent water availability. Mitigation strategies focusing on emission reductions aim to stabilize atmospheric temperatures but require immediate action to counteract ongoing alterations to crucial hydrological cycles. Understanding the intricate connection between seasonal warmth and snow preservation becomes imperative for future planning and conservation efforts.

Laser snow is the precipitation of clustered atoms or molecules , induced by passing a laser beam through certain gasses .   Category : Atomic , molecular , and optical physics

The Rainwater Basin is a 4,200 mi .2 ( 10,900 km2 ) region of shallow lakes , marshes and other wetlands located south of the Platte River in south-central Nebraska . In the spring and fall months , millions of migratory birds pass through the region to feed and rest . The Rainwater Basin , along with the Platte River , is a major component of the Central Flyway of North America . These oval basins occur south of the Platte River on the loess-covered landscape of Nebraska .   This area is often referred to as `` God 's Country '' by residents .   The Rainwater Basin contains numerous oriented , typical oval depressions that contain ecologically important wetlands and lakes . These depressions are the surface expression of elliptical depressions developed in fluvial sands and gravels that are buried by a blanket of a 2.5-8 m thick sequence of layered loesses and associated paleosols . The loess , which overlies these features , consists of an undisturbed sequence , from bottom to top , of Middle Wisconsinan Gilman Canyon Formation ( loess ) , a regional paleosol developed in Gilman Canyon Formation , Late Wisconsinan Peoria Loess , Brady Soil ( paleosol ) developed in the Peoria Loess , and Holocene Bignell Loess in which the modern soil has developed . This loess sequence lies upon a paleosol developed in the fluvial sands and gravels in which these depressions initially developed . Thus , the modern basin landscape is a direct result of the accumulation a few meters of loess that blankets an older basin landscape . These basins are palimpsest landforms created by the episodic accumulation of a blanket of loess over a prehistoric landscape with numerous basins . The overlying sequence of loesses and associated paleosols demonstrate that the basins were formed prior to the Early Wisconsinan accumulation of the Gilman Canyon Formation .

Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington . The glacier descends from approximately 10000 ft to a terminus near 7800 ft. Lava Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 74 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006 .

The Desert of Maine is a 40 acre tract of exposed glacial silt ( a sand-like substance , but finer-grained than sand ) surrounded by a pine forest near the town of Freeport , Maine , in the United States . The Desert of Maine is not a true desert , as it receives an abundance of precipitation , and the surrounding vegetation is being allowed to encroach on the barren dunes .   The Desert of Maine originated when the Tuttle family purchased and began farming the site beginning in 1797 . Failure to rotate their potato crops , combined with land clearance and followed by overgrazing by sheep , led to soil erosion , exposing a dune of sand-like glacial silt . The initial exposed small patch of sand gradually spread and overtook the entire farm . The Tuttles abandoned the land in 1919 when it was purchased for $ 300 by Henry Goldrup , who converted it to a tourist attraction in 1925 .   The site is preserved as a natural curiosity , hosting a gift shop , a sand museum , and a farm museum .

Lakeview Gusher Number One was an eruption of hydrocarbons from a pressurized oil well in the Midway-Sunset Oil Field in Kern County , California , in 1910 . It created the largest accidental oil spill in history , lasting 18 months and releasing 9 Moilbbl of crude oil .   Midway-Sunset was one of the largest oil reserves in the United States . When drilling commenced , the Lakeview Oil Company expected natural gas and a small amount of oil . Instead , there was a large blowout which overloaded storage tanks .   The geyser released more than 1.2 e6ST of crude , far more than any other single leak on land or water . Its site is located about a half-mile ( 800 m ) east of the Taft -- Maricopa Highway , California Route 33 , marked by a Caltrans guide sign and a bronze plaque designated as California Historical Landmark number 485 .

Rapid phase transition or RPT is a phenomenon realized in liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) incidents in which LNG vaporizes violently upon coming in contact with water causing what is known as a physical explosion  or cold explosion . During such explosions there is no combustion but rather a huge amount of energy is transferred in the form of heat from the room-temperature water to the LNG at a temperature difference of about 175 kelvins .

The Chicago blizzard of 1979 was a major blizzard that affected northern Illinois and northwest Indiana , United States on January 13 -- 14 , 1979 . It was one of the largest Chicago snowstorms in history at the time , with 21 inches of snowfall in the two-day period . It was expected to be only 2-4 inches of snow but by the end of January 14 , the depth of snow on the ground peaked at 29 inches . The blizzard lasted for a total of 38 hours and at its peak , the wind gust reached speeds of 39 miles per hour . Five people died during the blizzard , with approximately 15 others serious injured due to conditions created by the storm . One of the five deaths came when a snow plow driver went berserk , hitting 34 cars and ramming a man .   O'Hare Airport was closed and all flights grounded for 96 hours from January 13 to the 15 . The cold weather and snowfall throughout the rest of January and February resulted in frozen tracks throughout the Chicago ` L' system.At the time , `` commuters crowded onto CTA buses , quickly overwhelming capacity , resulting in bus commutes usually taking 30 to 45 minutes taking up to several hours . '' To avoid huge snowdrifts in the streets , the overcrowded buses were obliged to take numerous detours , adding additional time to the commute .

The Krkonoše ( Czech : -LSB- ˈkr̩konoʃɛ -RSB- ) or Karkonosze ( Polish : -LSB- karko ` nosze -RSB- ) ( English : Giant Mountains ; Riesengebirge Silesian German : Riesageberge ) are a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland , part of the Sudetes mountain system ( part of the Bohemian Massif ) . The Czech-Polish border , which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and Silesia , runs along the main ridge . The highest peak , Sněžka ( Śnieżka , Schneekoppe ) , is the Czech Republic 's highest point with an elevation of 1603 m.   On both sides of the border , large areas of the mountains are designated national parks ( the Krkonoše National Park in the Czech Republic and the Karkonosze National Park in Poland ) , and these together constitute a cross-border biosphere reserve under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme . The River Elbe springs within the Krkonoše . The range has a number of major ski resorts , and is a popular destination for tourists engaging in downhill and cross-country skiing , hiking , cycling and other activities .

Lake Brownworth is a meltwater lake immediately west of Wright Lower Glacier at the east end of Wright Valley , Victoria Land . The lake was mapped by the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and air photos obtained in 1956 -- 60 . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Frederick S. Brownworth Jr. , USGS topographic engineer who worked several seasons in Antarctica . In 1970 -- 71 he supervised aerial photography of the dry valleys of Victoria Land , including this lake .

Raymond S. `` Ray '' Bradley is a climatologist and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst , where he is also research director of the Climate System Research Center . Bradley 's work indicates that the warming of Earth 's climate system in the twentieth century is inexplicable via natural mechanisms .