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Invasive Plants in California
Introduction
Invasion of natural habitats by nonnative species contributes to biodiversity loss and extinctions. Native species consist of plants or animals that normally thrive in a particular community. Invasive species, by contrast, do not naturally belong in the environment they invade; they are also called nonnative, alien, or ...
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Melting of the Ice-Cap
Introduction
The Earth is heating up; the polar ice caps are melting; more fresh water from melting glaciers is changing the ocean currents; there are droughts in Africa; rising ocean levels are flooding low-lying lands. Is this all true or are scientists just going off the deep end? A friend and I had ...
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EARTHQUAKE IN UNITED STATES
Earthquake in United States
Abstract
When we talk about the earthquakes, we talk about the energy release from the earth's surface and the fractures that appear. Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon that happens all through the year around the world, with 100s of earthquakes going unnoticed as they ...
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Primate Comparison
Introduction
This paper includes research conducted at a zoo. The purpose of this part of the project is
to familiarize you with how primate research is done. In order to complete the task, you
will have to go to a zoo (the Los Angeles zoo is great, but others are ...
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MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal Solid Waste
Municipal solid waste (MSW) can be defined in several ways. For example in the European Union it is described as waste from households and wastes generated by offices, shops etc., that are similar in nature and composition to household wastes. In ...
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Energy and Atmosphere
Energy and Atmosphere
Decreasing Energy Demand
There is a dire need for reducing the demand of energy. The consumption of energy has increased and is causing a lot of difficulties for the environment. Energy that has been used and consumed today should be saved for future use because if it ...
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Risk Management: Earthquake Devastation to Haiti in 2010
Risk Management: Earthquake Devastation to Haiti in 2010
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A disastrous earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred close to the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, on January 12, 2010 at 4:53 P.M. Several dozens of major aftershocks followed in the after weeks, gauged ...
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Geography: Assignment 1
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Geography of any country makes an analyser understand a lot of aspects related to the environment and atmosphere of a particular region. This research paper is in the form of an assignment that provides answers to various elements related to the geography. The selected city is Kingston that ...
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YOUNG WORKERS IN AGRICULTURAL SAFETY
Young Workers in Agricultural Safety
Young Workers in Agricultural Safety
Introduction
Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries, globally. In EU member countries, agriculture has about 6 injuries per 100 workers per year, and about 12 fatal injuries per 100,000 workers. Over 40% of agricultural workers feel they ...
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Estancias of South America
Estancias of South America
Introduction
Estancia is a Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese term describing a large rural estate with similarities to the English term ranch. The term is used in Argentina, Uruguay and southern Chile. The equivalent in other Latin American countries would be hacienda, or fazenda (only ...