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“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.
“The Knowledge Library”
Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
Knowledge for All, without Barriers…
“Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment.”- Maryam F. Kohl When asked to create a landscape painting, the perfect design is a visual construal comprising of mountains, valleys, clouds and sunrise for all of us, as …
Teachers often play an important part in our lives even when we don’t realise it. A good teacher is someone who helps us become a good human being first and later on, a good citizen. Different countries celebrate teacher’s day on different …
“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react that matters.” -Epictetus Tantrums, or uncontrolled outbursts of anger or frustration may come in different shapes and sizes. Quite ninja-like in their timing, appearance and effect, tantrums usually catch us off …
Arrest Procrastination: As said by Edward Young, ‘procrastination is the thief of time’. The more the delay made to begin, the more time wasted. The secret to getting ahead is getting started. Set a timetable, adhere to it strictly and you …
Modern day parenting also involves keeping our teens protected from cyber predators and its endless associates like the social media and smart phones. However, modern day parenting is no different from the good old parenting our generation had. It just …
1. Encourage Students: Students often look to teachers for approval and are more likely to be enthusiastic about learning if they feel that their work is valued and recognized. Open communication and free thinking can do wonders for the students …
What is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition marked by extreme shifts in mood. Key symptoms include: episodes of mania, or an extremely elevated mood episodes of depression, or a low mood Older terms for bipolar disorder …
Who experiences Back Pain? Lower back pain, sometimes called lumbago, is not a specific disease diagnosis. It’s a symptom of several different types of medical problems. It usually results from a problem with one or more parts of the lower …
The green anaconda is the world’s heaviest snake. Measured either by their length or by weight, the world’s largest living snakes are mainly members of the Pythonidae and Boidae families. Most of these large snakes are non-venomous constrictors and include …
Carbon Cycle 1,000 to 100,000 million metric tons of carbon move through the fast carbon cycle every year. The Carbon Cycle moves in two major ways, known as the fast cycle and slow cycle. Photosynthesis, consumption, respiration and decomposition are …
Ocean acidification refers to the lowering pH levels of the Earth’s seas. Carbon emissions are the leading cause of acidification. Acidic oceans can be very harmful to marine life, leading to ecosystem collapse and wider negative effects on human life. …
There are three types of fossil fuels: coal, natural gas and crude oil Fossil fuels are made up of decayed organic matter that has been trapped within the Earth’s surface and compressed and heated over millions of years. Fossil fuels …
Forests are the world’s most critical ecosystems because they comprise numerous plant species and are inhabited by several animal species, including microorganisms. Of the global total land area, forest covers approximately 31%, about 4.06 billion hectares (40 million square kilometers). …
Ecological succession describes how a biological community evolves and changes over time. It occurs when natural events create a gap in an ecosystem. Various organisms or species fill in the gap, resulting in a change of composition and biodiversity in …
Red Ruffed Lemur, an endemic species found in the island country of Madagascar. An endemic species is one that exists only within a specific place, region, or geographic area. This area can range in any size, from a particular ecosystem …
What is A Species? Different species of wildlife. All living things are ranked in a taxonomic ranking system: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species. A species is any animal of the same type that is determined by similar …
Amazing Sharks You Never Knew Existed A chain catshark. A sawshark is a distinct looking shark named for its long saw-like snout. Leopard sharks are so named for their dark saddle-shaped spots along their back and fins. The dark grey …
Ecosystem An ecosystem is the term used to describe all of the organisms – plants, animals etc., as well as all the environmental factors – such as landscape, weather and climate, which exist in a given area to create a …