Essay – This is my Own, My Native Land
Patriotism is love of and devotion to one's country. The word is derived from the Latin word for "father"; and it literally means love of the fatherland, or the land of one's fathers.
Patriotism is love of and devotion to one's country. The word is derived from the Latin word for "father"; and it literally means love of the fatherland, or the land of one's fathers.
Pollution of land has to be curbed. If land is polluted through (say) improper waste disposal, it will not only hamper the growth of plant and crops but may also lead to other problems.
Degradation of the soil is caused by natural processes as well as by human activities. Now let us briefly study about both of these. Soil is a complex body and forms the thin outer layer of the earth. It is directly or indirectly developed from the mineral constituents of the rocks.
Soil erosion is one of the most destructive phenomena of land degradation. There is loss of not only water and plant nutrients but ultimately soil itself is lost, which, in turn, affects crop productivity.
India has one of the richest and most exciting cultural traditions in the world. Our culture goes back several thousand years. That is why ours is known as one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
The Equator passes through the northern part of South America, central part of Africa and the islands of south-east Asia. This area, which lies north and south of the Equator, is in the Tropical region. This region is the warmest and the wettest of all regions in the world. Most of this area is covered with thick evergreen forests.
Organisms living on land are subject to a variety of physical factors. These are temperature, humidity, soil, etc. light, temperature, rainfall, etc., are considered climatic factors while properties and nature of soil are known as edaphic factors.