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Ephemeral things are transitory, existing only briefly. Typically the term is used to describe objets found in nature, although it can describe a wide range of things. Ephemeral film, as defined by film archivist Rick Prelinger, is film made for a specific purpose other than as a work of art: the films were designed to serve a specific pragmatic purpose for a limited time. ... Trillium grandiflorum in the foreground and the smaller Thalictrum thalictroides in the background are both spring ephemerals of North American deciduous forests. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

Geographical examples

An ephemeral waterbody is a wetland, spring, stream, river, pond or lake that only exists for a few days following precipitation or snowmelt. They are not the same as intermittent or seasonal waterbodies, which exist for longer periods, but not all year round. A body of water is any significant natural pool of water such as an ocean, a lake, or a river, covering the Earth or another planet. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ... A natural spring on Mackinac Island in Michigan. ... Butchers Creek, Omeo, Victoria A stream, brook, beck, burn or creek, is a body of water with a detectable current, confined within a bed and banks. ... For other uses, see River (disambiguation). ... Two people reflected in a fish pond A pond is typically a man made body of water smaller than a lake. ... For other uses, see Lake (disambiguation). ... Vegetation gives off heat, resulting in this circular snowmelt pattern. ...

Examples of ephemeral streams are the Ugab River in Southern Africa, and a number of small ephemeral watercourses that drain Talak in northern Niger. Other notable ephemeral rivers include the Todd River and Sandover River in Central Australia as well as the Son River, Batha River and the Trabancos River. Ugab River from space Ugab River is an ephemeral river that only flows above the surface of its sandy bed a few days each year, but its subterranean water is an important resource for species in the Damaraland region of northern Namibia, including the rare desert elephant. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Southern Africa ... A waterway is any navigable body of water. ... Talak is a sandy dune region in western Niger. ... Todd River during a rare flood event, Wills Terrace Causeway, Alice Springs, 31 March 1988 The Todd River is an ephemeral river in the southern Northern Territory, central Australia. ... The Sandover River is a river in northeast Central Australia. ... Central Australia is a term used to describe the area of land surrounding and including Alice Springs in Australia. ... The Ganga receives numerous tributaries from the Southern Uplands among which the Son is the largest and it joins ganga from the south along with Gandak, Gumti, Ghaghara, and sarda rivers. ... The Batha River is an ephemeral river in Chad. ... . State España (Spain)—> Length 85,860 meters Elevation at Source 1,120 meters Provinces Ávila and Valladolid River Mouth Duero River near the Village of Pollos (Valladolid province) Elevation at Mouth 657 meters River - Hydrology The Trabancos is a river in Spain which flows between the Zapardiel and the...

Lake Carnegie in Western Australia and Lake Cowal in New South Wales are ephemeral lakes. Lake Tuzkan and Mystic Lake in California are epheremal. Lake Carnegie from space, May 19, 1999 Lake Carnegie is an ephemeral lake in Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2005-06)  - Product ($m)  $107,910 (4th)  - Product per capita  $53,134/person... Lake Cowal is the largest inland lake in New South Wales, Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Mystic Lake is an ephemeral lake in the San Jacinto Valley of western Riverside County, California, located easterly of Lake Perris, between Moreno Valley and San Jacinto. ...

There are also ephemeral islands such as Banua Wuhu which reappear and disappear beneath the waves. Banua Wuhu submarine volcano rises more than 400 m from the sea floor in the Sangihe Islands of Indonesia. ...

Epheremal artifacts

Ephemeral can also be used as an adjective to refer to a fast deteriorating importance or temporary nature of an object to a person. Brands are notoriously ephemeral assets and magazine publishing was once more ephemeral. This article is about brands in marketing. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Other uses

The placenta is considered an ephemeral organ present during gestation and pregnancy. This article is about the biological unit. ... Gestation is the carrying of an embryo or fetus inside a female viviparous animal. ... This article is about human pregnancy in biological females. ...

A sensation which is felt by a person for a certain period of time before needing replenishment can be referred to as ephemeral. Often, happiness is described as ephemeral, as one does not find it as a permanent state, with human lives always varying shades of happiness and disappointment. The Biblical phrase "This Too Shall Pass" succinctly expresses the ephemeral nature of all human sensations and existence. The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ... This too shall pass (×’×–×™) written in Hebrew (read right to left) This too shall pass (‎) is a saying commonly used to offer condolences or sympathy to someone in pain or suffering. ...