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The Advent of Chemical Fertilizers
To complete the process of their vegetative life, plants need water, nearly twenty nutrients that are inorganic form in the soil, carbon dioxide (CO2) provided by the air, and solar energy necessary for chlorophyll synthesis. The Egyptians for thousands of years have used the rich silt ...
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Uncertainty about the Severity of Environmental Problems and What Solutions to Undertake
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On the political stage, environmental issues are usually placed at odds with economic issues. This is because environmental goods, such as clean air and clean water, are commonly viewed as priceless and not subject to economic consideration. However, the ...
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Anthropology and Symbols
Anthropology and Symbols
Introduction
Modern Homo sapiens have been around for approximately 200,000 years, while that might seem significant it fails in comparison to the journey our homo ancestors had to take. If it wasn't for their endurance and ability to adapt- not only wouldn't we be alive- but ...
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GLOBAL WARMING
Global Warming
Global Warming
Introduction
There is scientific consensus that the current global warming is very likely due to human activities. Climatic changes of the system as a result of natural internal processes or in response to external stimuli non-anthropogenic and anthropogenic). At the same geological and paleontological data indicate the presence ...
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OIL DRILLING IN ALASKA
Will the oil drilling in Alaska put the species in danger?
Will the oil drilling in Alaska put the species in danger?
Introduction
There is concern that offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in the Arctic, including waters off Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Norway, and Russia, ...
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GEOGRAPHY
Geography
Geography
Part A
The United States furnishes a notable instance of the effect of physiographic environment. The colonization of America was in itself a matter of latitude, the tier of early colonies along the Atlantic seaboard following practically the same arrangement as their European prototypes (Garcia 2005). Again the barriers of ...
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Practices Handed Down through Family
Practices Handed Down through Family
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Every family has its own traditions, customs, and rituals. These practices, along with understanding of them, bind relatives to one another and reinforce those connections over time (Bengtson, 2005). In this essay, I aim at describing the family practices handed down ...
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Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to expand the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring some relevant information relating to the analysis of Bay of Fundy. In this paper, the author will investigate the question: why does the Bay of Fundy have a tidal range of ...
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PERSONAL STATEMENT
Personal statement
Personal statement - grad school (geography)
Geography has always been a passion of my life.
It is the geography that has made the earth going so far since its origin. If geography is not understood well, the earth cannot be taken care of in an effective and efficient manner. ...
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Risk Assessment - St Louis
Risk Assessment -Alaska
Introduction
The purpose of hazard mitigation is to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards. Bay St. Louis developed this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) update to make the City and its residents less vulnerable to future hazard events. Similar to ...