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Heat waves are killing them. by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Below are the pictures of the dead bats taken by me. Yesterday it was very unfortunate day for me. I got the news that dozens of bats are dying in Morhabadi field in Ranchi city. When I visited the spot I saw dozens of bats killed and few were fighting with death in front of me. Immediate cause may be the heat waves coupled with some types of virus. As there is no shelter from the direct Sun rays these bats were direct affected with Sun's heat. In winter it was with crows and now it is the turn of bats. Ranchi has not witnessed constant high mercury for more than a fortnight. The mercury used to go up in past but it used to dip in four to five days time. Bats  are mammals  of the order  Chiroptera   whose forelimbs form webbed wings , making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight . Bats are present throughout most of the world, performing vital ecological roles of  pollinating ...

My  book on   Understanding Different Environmental and Geological Issues From Past to Present. Product Details Paperback:  280 pages Publisher:  Bloggingbooks (April 20, 2012) Language:  English ISBN-10:  3841770339 ISBN-13:  978-3841770332 Product Dimensions:  8.7 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches Price: $64.00 Book Description Publication Date:  April 20, 2012 Our planet is at risk. The current explosion in the human population is forcing us to a simple but pivotal choice: stabilize the planet or perish. The coming years will bring grave crisis-environmental, economic, human. Only if we achieve a close understanding of the system of which we are part- how it came about and how it works- will the next generation be positioned to cope with the emerging problems. Geology and environment has a remarkable influence on our lives today, as it has on all life since the beginning billions of years ago. Perhaps the clearest influence we see of this is through the ...

Around  Ranchi  city typical structures are encountered on the rocks. by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Below are the pictures of the typical weathering structures on the Rocks of the Ranchi city. Weathering   is the breaking down of   rocks ,   soils   and   minerals   as well as artificial materials through contact with the Earth's atmosphere ,   biota   and waters. Weathering occurs   in situ , or "with no movement", and thus should not be confused with   erosion , which involves the movement of rocks and minerals by agents such as water, ice, snow, wind and gravity. Two important classifications of weathering processes exist – physical and chemical weathering. Mechanical or physical weathering involves the breakdown of rocks and soils through direct contact with atmospheric conditions, such as heat, water, ice and pressure. The second classification, chemical weathering, involves the direct effect of atmospheric chemicals or biolog...

Lightning Strikes every year on the Fort of Jagatpal Singh near Ranchi city. by  Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Below are the photos of the ruined fort of the king Jagatpal Singh  which is 20 km North of Ranchi city. This area was known to center of the business trade some 500 to 200 years back. Jagatpal Singh was given the title of Raja Bahadur from the British rulers in India . Fort is believed to be some 200 to 250 years old. According to local people lightning strikes every year on these forts and has gradually destroyed it. Lightning has emerged as a big killer in the state.  When I reached the area to know the truth I came to conclusion that due to its isolation, height and covered with long trees it may attract lightning. All the forts around this area need special care. All the forts should be protected and should be given importance as historical sites.      According to local people the above fort is struck by lightning every year.    Ruins of t...

Mining has caused severe damage to the land resources of the area. BY DR. NITISH PRIYADARSHI 76, CIRCULAR ROAD , RANCHI-834001 JHARKHAND EMAIL: nitish.priyadarshi@gmail.com Introduction: Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore body, vein or (coal) seam. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium , coal , diamonds , limestone , oil shale , rock salt and potash . Any material that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or created artificially in a laboratory or factory , is usually mined. Mining in a wider sense comprises extraction of any non-renewable resource (e.g., petroleum , natural gas , or even water ). Mining of stone and metal has been done since pre-historic times. Modern mining processes involve prospecting for ore bodies, analysis of the profit potential of a proposed mine, extraction of the desired materials and finally reclamation of the land to ...