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Land Degradation in the Arab Region, 2005.
A discussion regarding the problem of land degradation in the Arab Region.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the issue of land degradation in the Arab region over the past 70 years. This paper reviews the various reasons and causes of this land degradation, focusing on the increase in population who require water for human consumption and agriculture, land for agriculture and land for their livestock.
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"Land degradation in the Arab region is primarily the result of a surge in the population growth in the past several decades. As the population had increased within the Arab region the need for water for human consumption, grazing land, and agriculture has risen. In an area that was already dry and naturally scarce in water supplies this added requirement for water has led to severe issues concerning the natural water sources and their ability to sustain the Arab civilization over time. Furthermore, cultivation of marginal land, as well as deforestation has created a situation in which natural trees and foliage have been depleted from the land surface, adding to the landmasses that are dry. As these dry land masses, or deserts are increased in the Arab lands the water is absorbed into the ground and the loss of foliage eventually leads to a loss of water."
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Myths and Theories, 2005.
This paper examines the theory of uniformitarianism and why it has been disproved by science.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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The paper discusses myths and theories that have been disproved by science. The paper examines the theory of uniformitarianism. The paper explains that the idea is that the earth has been a very stable planet. The assignment looks at how new discoveries that have been proven eroded support for this theory and eventually continental drift has taken its place.
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"Myths and theories are used by human cultures to make sense of the world. However, myths and theories can share a similar fate. This is because scientific investigation can disprove both myths and theories. This is made possible by the fact that science also provides a way to make sense of the world. One theory that seems to have been virtually destroyed by geologists is known as uniformitarianism. Uniformitarianism assumes that the earth and its continents are incredibly stable and almost never change (Benton 24)."
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Canada's Climate and Environment, 2005.
This paper contrasts the geography of Nunavut in Canada's northern and southern regions and discusses the climate, environment, glacial formations and the Arctic Tundra.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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In this paper this geographical study examines the nature of geological formations in the country of Nunavut and presents the affect these landmasses have within the environment and the climate they reflect. By contrasting the Arctic tundra of the North to the warmer climates of the smaller southwestern portion of Nunavut the writer points out that there is a major difference in the habitability of these regions. The writer notes that although they show different temperatures, they impose a chain reaction that is not disconnected to the overall well being of the environment.
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"This geographical study analyzes the land and climate related to the Nunavut, a region in Canada's arctic sector. By presenting the icy and cold landmasses that are part of this region, one can realize the many waterways and island formations that are responsible for marine activity of the natives that abide here. By understanding the geographical aspects of the tundra and glacial formations, Nunavut is a region of Canada's arctic that is mostly barren, and covered with snow and frozen precipitation."
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History of Easter Island, 2005.
This paper discusses the demographic and environmental history of Easter Island.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 106.95
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In this article, the writer studies the environmental and demographic history of Easter Island. The writer maintains that basically Easter Island was very isolated. The writer points out that the human population grew quickly. Further, the writer notes that eventually most of the resources were depleted and the civilization collapsed.
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"Easter Island is one of the most unusual places on the planet. It is one of the most isolated places occupied by humans. In 'A Green History of the World' Clive Ponting notes, Easter Island is one of the most remote, inhabited places on earth. Only some 150 square miles in area, it lies in the Pacific Ocean, 2,000 miles off the west coast of South America and 1,250 miles from the nearest inhabitable land of Pitcairn Island. The extreme isolation of Easter Island or Rapa Nui is not the islands most distinguishing feature."
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Climate Change in Antarctica, 2005.
This paper discusses the consequences of the climate change in Antarctica.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper discusses the consequences of climate change in Antarctica. The essay is divided into three sections. The first section looks at the nature of Antarctica. The second section examines what global warming and climate change will do to Antarctica and the final section looks at the global consequences.
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"Global warming and climate change are two closely connected environmental problems. Although global warming and climate change will affect the entire world, different areas will be altered in different ways. Also changes in one area can lead to changes in other areas. For this essay the consequences of global warming and climate change will be examined in detail. In order to examine these issues the essay will be divided into three sections. The first section will look at the geography, natural resources and ecological nature of Antarctica. The second section will examine the effects of global warming and climate change on Antarctica."
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Climatic Change in Antarctica, 2005.
This paper discusses the causes and impacts of climatic change in Antarctica.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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This essay looks at the consequences of climate change in Antarctica. The causes of climate change are examined. The impacts of climate change on the environment of the Antarctic are analyzed. Furthermore, some impacts that would result from climate change in the Antarctic, but would have global consequences mainly as the result of global warming, are also examined.
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"The Earth's climate is changing and there is more and more evidence of global warming. This essay looks at these climate changes and its consequences, focusing in particular on Antarctica, as it is a very sensitive region yet of vital importance to the overall global climate. The Earth's climate has always oscillated, but unlike previously climate change in the last decades, has mostly been due to human activity also outlined in the essay. The changes are particularly drastic in a fragile environment such as the Antarctic and Arctic."
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Ajith Samaranayake on Tsunami, 2005.
This paper uses two articles by the South Asian writer Ajith Samaranayake to discuss the recent tsunami disaster from a sociological perspective.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses two articles by the South Asian writer Ajith Samaranayake. The writer explains that these articles deal with the impact of the recent tsunami disaster on the South Asian region in general and the island of Sri Lanka in particular. The writer further comments that these writings raise many issues of importance from a sociological perspective. This essay explores the conceptual framework employed by the writer to make sense of the disaster, with an emphasis on macro level concepts.
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"The two articles by the South Asian writer Ajith Samaranayake dealing with the impact of the recent tsunami disaster on the South Asian region in general, and the island of Sri Lanka in particular, raise many issues of importance from a sociological perspective. This essay explores the conceptual framework employed by the writer to make sense of the disaster, with an emphasis on macro-level concepts. As will be seen, both articles highlight the dynamic tension that exists in an industrializing society between secular ideologies and modernity and religious traditions."
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Crater Lake, Oregon, 2005.
This paper describes the geological and biological features of Crater Lake, Oregon.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that Crater Lake, Oregon, which is the deepest lake in the United States, was formed, some 7,000 years ago, as the cavity from the collapse of a volcano filled with water. The author points out that the lake is renewed from rain and snow runoff each year. The paper notes the different organisms living in the lake and the depths at which they are found.
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"Crater Lake, Oregon offers a number of interesting geological and biological features that exist because of the way the region was formed and the history since. Much of the biology of the region remains uncertain, for studies have only been undertaken in depth in the last 20 years. This fact makes the region especially interesting as new knowledge is gleaned about such lake systems and their interaction with the surrounding area. Crater Lake was formed from the eruption of Mount Mazama, leaving the crater that would fill with water and become Crater Lake. Once the volcano had erupted, it left a 4,000 foot deep caldera and a myriad of other geologic formations ("Crater Lake: History" para. 6). A U.S. Geological Survey party examined the area in 1959 and made sonar readings establishing the depth of the lake at its deepest point as 1,932 feet."
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Wildlife in Danger, 2005.
This paper examines the status of Arkansas' endangered wildlife and discusses what has been done to protect them.
1,751 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper treats the issue of endangered wildlife and examines the status of the American Alligator, the Bald Eagle, and the Indiana Bat, three species named on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's (AGFC) list of "Species of Special Concern." The paper relates that both Arkansas' state government and that of the United States have attempted to establish policies that will ensure the protection of American wildlife. The paper attempts to prove that while a few of these policies have provided some safety for endangered wildlife, most have proven unsuccessful and in desperate need of serious change.
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"The American Alligator is perhaps the most impressive success story of the attempts of both the federal government and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to protect an endangered species. The alligators, which are indigenous to the marshy areas of southern states like Florida and Louisiana, weren't threatened until alligator skin became fashionable, and thus, valuable, in the 1920's. Over a relatively short period of time, the southern marshes were full of 'hide-hunters,' who "decimated the species" (www.agfc.state.ar.us, 11-01-04). Finally, in 1967, alligators were declared an endangered species and granted protection.
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The Colorado River, 2006.
An analysis of the water lifeline that supports millions of dependent inhabitants and industries in what used to be desert wastelands of the North American continent.
5,530 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 134.95
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This paper describes the history of the Colorado River and how it came to be the lifeline for the seven southwestern states that rely upon its water. First deserts are defined, then the deserts of the American southwest are described, followed by a thorough analysis of how the river that runs through these deserts was tamed or even "beaten into submission" to provide sustenance for vast developments of former wastelands. The current status of regulation and control over this resource, as well as considerations for the future are discussed.
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"Geologically speaking rivers and deserts have little in common. When a river runs through a desert, however, and becomes the lifeblood of developments that could not have been created without it, then these two geologic phenomena become intimately related. This study will explore the deserts of the southwest and how the Colorado River contributed to cities and enterprises built in these previously barren lands. Also investigated will be the uses to which Colorado River water is put by the seven southwestern states that rely on this lifeline. Of major concern is the importance of this resource to the continued survival of all these consumers of water and the questions of future security and plans for conservation of this most valuable resource."
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Global Warming: Addressing Its Effects, 2005.
This paper discusses current global warming issues.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 47.95
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In this article, the writer describes current global warming issues such as the U.S. refusal to follow the Kyoto agreement. The writer outlines several negative effects of global warming. The writer explains that such effects are related to temperature rises, melting of polar ice caps or to rises in the ocean level. Further, the writer describes steps that can be taken to mitigate the effects of global warming.
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At a conference of twenty nations assembled in London, Gordon Brown, Britain's Finance Minister addressed the audience regarding the seriousness of the effects of global warming, saying 'We have sufficient evidence that human-made climate change is the most far-reaching and almost certainly the most threatening of all the environmental changes facing us'. The economic changes predicted by experts such as Mr. Brown as well as changes to weather patterns, human property, human life and the environment have led to ... "
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Limestone in Tennessee, 2005.
This paper describes and discusses limestone rock in Tennessee.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer describes and discusses limestone rock in Tennessee. The writer looks at the location of limestone, its age and nature and the uses to which limestone is put. The writer also discusses other rocks found in Tennessee.
Introduction
Discussion
Location of Limestone in Tennessee
Dating of Tennessee Limestone
Nature of Tennessee Limestone
Uses of Tennessee Limestone
Other Rocks in Tennessee
Summary and Conclusion
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