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Papers On Earth & Physical Sciences
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Problems of Fossil Fuels and the Advantages of Solar Energy
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This 20 page report discusses the technological dependency of the
industrialized world on fossil fuels and the ways in which those
fuels have steadily degraded the Earth’s environment. The
general public’s concern about the environment, the multiple
efforts of environmental activists, along with fresh ways of
thinking by scientists and resource managers, has led to a new
philosophy regarding the handling of the unique natural
properties of living on Earth. This philosophy says that humanity
has the capability to manage resources to sustain a full array of
values and uses through a broader understanding of the ecosystems
they inhabit. One of the most valuable and
environmentally-friendly sources of energy is solar power.
Information regarding solar energy is also presented.
Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: BWadtech.wps
Evolution and Creationism
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A 16 page paper discussing the strengths and weakness of the views of the creationists and the evolutionists. While evolutionists present a single group,
creationists come adhering to all manner of ideas and theories. The most vocal group are the young-earth creationists, who maintain the earth likely is 6,000 years old and certainly no more than 10,000. Regardless of the unwillingness of this group to accept evolutionary theory as plausible or even as fact, there are other creationist groups who do, who even embrace evolution as a sign of God's involvement in progressive creation. The paper examines each side's strengths, weaknesses, conflicts and evidence. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: KSevolution15.wps
Sedimentary Strata as Diaries of Environmental Change
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the process of creation of sedimentary strata and the impacts in assessing environmental events of the past. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHSedSec.rtf
The Impact of Climate Conditions in the San Joaquin Valley
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This 9 page paper discusses the impact of heat, fog, pollution, and hard freezes on the San Joaquin Valley of California. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVsanjoa.rtf
“A Sand County Almanac”
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A five page paper which gives an account of Aldo Leopold’s A Sand County Almanac, looking at his perception of the relationship of human beings to the ecological web, the ways in which civilisation is destroying the wilderness areas of America, and the importance of adapting ethical structures to encompass respect for the land as well as human society.
Bibliography lists 1 source
Filename: JLsandcounty.wps
“Around the World in Eighty Days” and Examples of the National Geography Standards
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This is an 11 page paper discussing “Around the World in Eighty Days” in regards to the National Geography Standards. When Jules Verne wrote “Around the World in Eighty Days” (1873), the world seemed a much larger place and was just beginning to become more easily circumnavigated in a relatively short time because of the technological advances. Using the National Geography Standards comprised of six essential elements which make up the eighteen standards, it is useful to note that the elements can be identified within Verne’s work. Verne wrote an adventure fantasy story well over a century ago but was able to convey many of the essential elements used in the geographical standards and descriptions still used today.
Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TJJules1.rtf
“Earthquakes in Salvador and Seattle”
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A six page paper which compares the recent earthquakes in Salvador and Seattle, in terms of the resultant damage, collateral effects on the economy, and the measures which the respective countries had previously taken to alleviate the potential impact of natural disasters.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLearthquakes.wps
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