Exploring the Diverse Techniques of River Erosion Works
Introduction
Rivers, with their ever-flowing currents, have the incredible power to shape the landscape over time. However, this natural force can sometimes pose a threat to human settlements, infrastructure, and agricultural lands. To mitigate the adverse effects of river erosion, various engineering techniques have been developed over the years. In this article, we will delve into the different…
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The Best of FYFD 2023
A fresh year means a look back at what was popular last year on FYFD. Usually, I give a numeric list of the top 10 posts, but this year the analytics weren't as clear. So, instead, I'm combining from a few different sources and presenting an unordered list of some of the site's most popular content. (Image credits: sphinx - S. Boury et al., ear model - S. Kim et al., maze - S. Mould, dandelion - S. Chaudhry, water tank - P. Ammon, e. coli - R. Ran et al., drop impact - R. Sharma et al., Leidenfrost - L. Gledhill, toilet - J. Crimaldi et al., engine sim - N. Wimer et al., rivers - D. Coe, fin - F. Weston, snake - P. Schmid, nebula - J. Drudis and C. Sasse, flames - C. Almarcha et al.)
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A river isn't a fixture of the landscape it's a project: mountain removal. Like the Big Dig or the 2nd Avenue subway it takes a long time to remove the mountains, one teaspoon of sand at a time. Wear away the rock and disturb the oceans with deltas.
But Mountains are just a different kind of project, piling up land, like those storage centers on the outskirts of town. The junk has to go somewhere when you move.
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Basalt Wall of the Columbia River Valley near Orondo, Washington, 2019.
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btw re prev this is what im watching rn <33 i think it is sooo epic also i think they should kill cottagers fr. planting the wild rice is direct action im obsessed
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Schöll, 2022
@ Parque das Nações, Oriente, Lisboa, Portugal
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