Bangladesh lies almost entirely on the delta of three major rivers: the Padma (the
Ganges), the Jamuna (the Brahmaputra), and the Meghna. A considerable portion of
Bangladesh has been repeatedly devastated by floods associated with cyclonic storm
surges along its coastal islands and riverine flooding along the rivers traversing the...
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is managed by the Siuslaw
Forest division of the United States Forest Service (USFS). This area has gradually been
overcome by vegetation since the 1950's, originating with the exotic European Beach
Grass (Ammophila arenaria). The invasion of this exotic vegetation has resulted in a...
For the Army aviator, Night Vision Goggle (NVG) flight in the tactical rotarywing
profile is a very demanding, task saturated environment. Map navigation is just one
of the many tasks that must be accomplished during flight. The dim, monochromatic
lighting required for NVG flight alters map colors, decreases image detail...