Cyclones
And their effect on the built environment
They are known as Hurricanes in the Caribbean, Typhoons in the China Sea, in the Indian Ocean and most commonly called Tropical . You can call them what you want but they all have one thing in common: they are extremely destructive when they hit cities and towns.
A cyclone is a huge mass of air moving in a spiral with winds that can reach up to 250 km/h. A cyclone starts off in the sea where the winds are calm and the water temperature is at least 240. Warm air pushes upwards at a fast rate while cold air is sucked in below. The w ....
Word count: 547 - Page count: 2
|
|
GotPapers has one of the largest term paper databases online. Join today to view this essay and over 45000 other essays in our members' only section.
Your subsription is activated immediately after payment, which is perfect for those times when you are up late working on an important
paper that is due tomorrow.
Membership Option |
Price |
PayPal |
30 days (recurring) |
$19.95 |
90 days (recurring) |
$39.95 |
180 days (non-recurring) |
$69.95 |
|
|
|