Author: Source: A&W Magazine

CLASSIFICATION OF RAPIDS IN RAFTING

Rafting and white-waterrafting are recreational outdoor activities which use an inflatable raft to navigatea river or other body of water. This is often done on white-water or differentdegrees of rough water. Rapids are hydrologicalfeatures between a run (a smoothly flowing part of a stream) and a cascade. Rapids are characterised by the river becoming shallower with somerocks exposed above the flow surface. ‘White Water’ Rafting. …White-water is formed in a rapid, when a river’s gradient incr

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Climate change threatens one of the world’s most resilient lizards

Sporting a bright red-and-yellow dewlap under its chin, the color-changing Bahamian anole lizards a popular exotic pet. This wily alone has escaped captivity on enough occasions to successfully invade large areas across the Western Hemisphere. At first glance, this suggests that the anole is well-suited to adapt to changing climate. But a new study led by a Smithsonian researcher, suggests that may not be the case.Michael Logan, post-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institut

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Biodiversity and Conservation

What is Biodiversity?Biodiversity is a modern term which simply means “the variety oflife on earth”. This variety can be measured on several different levels.Genetic – variation between individuals of the same species. Thisincludes genetic variation between individuals in a single population , as well as variations between different populations of the same species. Genetic differences can now be measured using increasinglysophisticated techniques. These differences are the raw material of evolut

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15 River Rafting Destinations in India

River rafting in India hasemerged as one of the most popular sports? Pointing through the unbridled water and passing through parlous rapids, he who is an adventurer at heart onlyrealizes. If you haven’t got a chance to experience this utterly water sport then pack your bagsand be ready to become adventurer this summer.1. Indus RiverNothing can be moreadventurous than river rafting in the Indus river- known as ‘Singhe Khababs’ or‘Out of the Lion’s Mouth’. Offering magnificent views of Ladak

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10 Best Places for Adventure Travel in Europe – 2018

Tired of a humdrum existence and looking for a real adventure?Why not have European adventures? Explore the wilderness ofIceland,bungee jump off a bridge in Interlaken, or go up, up, and away in a hot airballoon over Cappadocia! With top adventures in Europe, you get to spend money onexperiences, not things, and collect cool stories like other folks collectluxury handbags.Adventure travel in Europe doesn’t always mean risking yourpersonal safety. It’s also about getting out of your comfort zone

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