Sentences with phrase «extensive areas of»

Data from modern ice stream beds are difficult to obtain, but where ice advanced onto continental shelves during glacial periods, extensive areas of the former bed can be imaged using modern swath sonar tools.

The result would be further acceleration of sea level rise, putting even more extensive areas of the world's coasts under sentence of inundation: Alexandria, Egypt, Bangladesh's Meghna delta, much of Boston's central business district, and coastal New Jersey, to name just a few (in addition, presumably, to those places already mentioned in Two Degrees.)

As well, bear in mind that extensive areas of the U.S. were vulnerable to cat 4s / 5s before this increasing trend was discovered.

RE # 16 (SS): The comments on this site are a poor place to expect answers that recapitulate extensive areas of climate science as with the heat flow issues you raise.

However, some individual models project an increase of rainfall in more extensive areas of West Africa related to a projected northward movement of the Sahara and the Sahel (Liu et al., 2002; Haarsma et al., 2005).

In tropical regions, extensive areas of secondary forests exist.

A team of NASA and university scientists has found clear evidence that extensive areas of snow melted in west Antarctica in January 2005 in response to warm temperatures.

Extensive areas of first - year ice remain in the East Siberian and Laptev Seas (Figures 1 and 2).

Once ignited, these fires are particularly difficult to extinguish despite extensive rains, weather changes or firefighting attempts, and can persist for long periods of time (months, years), spreading deep (5 meters) and over extensive areas of forest subsurface.

A fairly even sandy bottom is enlivened with extensive areas of beautiful hard corals.

On this project you will have the chance to explore and help monitor extensive areas of coral and vast seagrass beds, record populations of reef fish and assist in annual reef health check.

On this project you will have the chance to explore and help monitor extensive areas of coral and vast seagrass...

These are programs that can help communities everywhere that have a problem with free - roaming dogs, particularly large cities that have extensive areas of poverty.

[24] Some of the hip muscles also act on either the vertebral joints or the knee joint, that with their extensive areas of origin and / or insertion, different part of individual muscles participate in very different movements, and that the range of movement varies with the position of the hip joint.

That makes this first population assessment which covered extensive areas of Gabon's coast outside of monitored regions all the more valuable and worthwhile, and demonstrates the importance of focusing beyond intensively monitored beaches.»

Recent regional scale analyses using satellite - based vegetation indices such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index have found extensive areas of dryland greening in areas of the Mediterranean, the Sahel, the Middle East and northern China, as well as greening trends in Mongolia and South America, according to the paper.

With 12 science labs, various art labs and an extensive area of athletic facilities the high school is fulfilling its mission to prepare all students to be college ready, future focused and globally aware.

The scenic qualities of this area have long been recognised and the idea of granting it protection as a national park were put forward as early as the 1920s, the principal reasons being that it was an extensive area of beautiful and relatively wild country but these early plans never came to fruition and urban development and changing agricultural practices continued to impinge on the area's character with much of the traditional grass «downland» being turned over to arable farming.

Together with an extensive area of the surrounding ocean they form the Komodo National Park.

Grabine is an extensive area of land exceeding 800 hectures.

The Mergui Archipelago which consists of 800 small islands north and east of the Burma Banks covers an extensive area of over 10,000 square miles, and is virgin territory for diving expeditions.

Spectacular vertical granite peaks, immense rivers of ice, wind - swept plains and native beech forests define this spot of intense rugged beauty in the South of Chili and Argentina, where the Andes mountains are covered by the most extensive area of glaciers outside the world's polar regions.

To enjoy some greenery and break away from Cardiff's hustle and bustle, visit Bute Park & Arboretum - it's an extensive area of beautiful parkland easily accessible from the city centre.

«An extensive area of intense methane release was found.

Örjan Gustafsson of Stockholm University in Sweden told the Independent newspaper in an email from the vessel: «An extensive area of intense methane release was found.

The extent of a spinal cord injury will depend upon the area of the back that was affected; and because the spinal cord extends from the base of the brain, all the way down the middle of the back, ending just above the waist, an extensive area of the body could be affected when the spinal cord is injured.

The Martu native title claimants lodged a claim over an extensive area of land in the Eastern Pilbara.

Not exact matches

Maass has worked as a benefits broker in the Bay Area for almost 14 years, giving him extensive experience with Silicon Valley's treatment of contractors.

EP: We've done extensive research into daily delivery in the geographic areas right outside of New York.

Yet, because my former professor had already done extensive research in this area, I was able to learn from him instead of begin from scratch.

An exciting development in that area has been the creation of the Financial Stability Board Data Hub at the Bank for International Settlements, the result of extensive collaboration among central banks and banking supervisors in many countries.

With extensive experience, manpower and resources, Clean Harbors provides environmental, industrial and emergency response services to all areas of Federal government.

The term Great Firewall, then, should be seen as encompassing policy areas well beyond the extensive censorship system, to include forced technology transfer, forced partnership with Chinese partners, ever more sophisticated theft of intellectual property, demands that internet data be «secure and controllable,» legislation allowing government officials to demand access to software source code, and denial of access for major internet platform companies such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

Name: Stephen Murphy Title: Executive Vice President, Banking Areas of responsibility: Business and personal banking, product development, marketing, equipment financing, corporate lending, Optimum Mortgage, National Leasing, CWB Maxium Financial, CWB Franchise Finance Years with CWB Financial Group: < 1 Career history: Extensive leadership experience from his 20 years with TD Bank Group Education: Master of Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business Community involvement: Director for the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation; past director of Junior Achievement of Central Ontario, Business Council of BC and BC chapter of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

The alleged NYC - area bomber and his family were engaged in a 7 - year long court battle with city officials over late - night hours and accusations of ethnic prejudice at the restaurant they ran in Elizabeth N.J., and the father of the family declared bankruptcy in 2005, my review of extensive federal court records has found.

He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial reporting, corporate regulatory and governance areas, mergers and acquisitions, and capital raising.

As part of our extensive employee volunteer program, RBC employee volunteers who commit their time to helping in the affected areas in Alberta can apply for an RBC Day of Service grant of $ 1,000 for that community organization.

The list of what Amazon wants is extensive, including leaning toward a metro area of more than 1 million people, a stable and friendly business environment and «communities that think big and creatively when considering locations and real estate options.»

A team of professionals with deep expertise and extensive experience in specialized areas that will work with your financial advisor to meet your needs.

With his extensive experience in these areas, David has been instrumental in the creation of our training platform and the continual development of educational resources for family offices.

Our areas of expertise are in Investment Banking, Wealth Management and Corporate Advisory and we serve a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, family offices and small to medium sized regional businesses.We are valued by clients across the Middle East for our full spectrum capital markets offerings and for the extensive, global experience of our Board and the management team.We are respected for our commitment to building long - standing and successful relationships with our clients and for delivering services that are tailored to their individual needs and requirements.We understand the importance of integrity in promoting and building sustainable businesses and in cultivating personal relationships with all stakeholders, and are committed to generating value for our clients.Morgan Gatsby is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority («DFSA») and is owned by Essel Group ME («EGME»), which is pending authorization.

Mr. Kanovsky brings to the Board an extensive knowledge of the energy industry and finance, with a wealth of experience with Canadian assets and areas of operation.

When it left the Central Valley, agricultural colonization became Cattle - based and extensive, occupying great areas of land in order to sustain a dispersed population.

Among his many activities, Juster serves on the board of the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America, holds extensive discussions with rabbis in the Washington, D.C., area, and was invited as a participant in the 1980 dialogue between evangelicals and Jews.

He's killed many more than Bush ever did through his extensive use of drones and has not shied away from entering into legal grey areas if it means getting the job done and making the world and the US safer and more secure.

It can not be otherwise in a community that lives by the teaching of Vatican II: «Any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the destruction of entire cities or of extensive areas along with their population is a crime against God and man himself.

There may be extensive arguments over precisely what constitutes a cure in many areas of mental and emotional breakdown, but with an alcoholic or drug addict the first measure is complete abstinence from alcohol or drugs.

Cooke's is a full - service, traditional store with all the departments one would find at a modern grocer: an extensive deli and butcher station, fresh produce, full - service pharmacy and drive - thru, a newly expanded section of frozen foods, an outdoor patio and a dining area with free wi - fi.

«The Baltics is an area of key interest to Domino and we are confident that the extensive network of contacts that Lipnus has developed will prove extremely valuable for business,» explains Eric White, Business Development Manager — Nordics, at Domino Digital Printing Solutions.

In doing so, it often finds other areas of a brand's business that need support and regularly leverages its extensive industry network to connect brands with quality resources.