Nature

Infrastructure Decimated by Earthquake in Kobe, Japan on January 17, 1995 - In January 1995 a massive earthquake hit the region near Japan's busiest port at Kobe, killing 5000 people and reeking havoc with local utilities, businesses and infrastructure.

Saving Reefs While Practicing Scuba Diving - If you are one of the scuba divers who really want to understand how serious can the coral reef's problems get then you should first know something about them. Coral reefs are the best habitats for many sea organisms and they are made of polyp masses, which constantly grow and a base that is made up of corals.

Yellow Weaver Finches: An Overview - Weaver finches, and Yellow weavers in particular, are often known as "weaver birds" because of the extremely complex nests built by the male birds to try and attract females.

Natures Own Organic Fertilizers - Many people take pleasure in gardening. They put considerable time and energy into creating pleasant environments around their houses using the very simple elements of seeds, a spade, and fertilizer.

The Rare Red Legged Honey Creeper - The Red-legged Honeycreeper is a small, rare bird from the tanager family, typically found in various regions of Central and South America.

Naturally Occurring Black Smokers On The Ocean Floor - A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S.

Natural Pest Bat Control - Considered to be pests by many folks, bats do hold a special and beneficial place in the ecosystem. Most species of bats found in North America are not harmful to people or animals and bats do help control insect pests like mosquitoes, eating many thousands of the biting insects during an average nights feeding, perhaps as many as six hundred mosquitoes an hour.

The Elements of Feng Shui - Feng Shui elements effect everything we do.

Do you Wear Bonsai Goggles ? - This article compares life with that of a Bonsai tree. By wearing Bonsai Goggles you will learn that getting old needn't mean being out of date !

Planting A Yew Hedge - Looking at the historical facts about the English yew Tree and the easy step-by-step instructions on how to plant a yew hedging.