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Papers on Science and Nature
Global Warming
Number of words: 2521 | Number of pages: 10.... with respect to each other is presented here to
demonstrate the relations among these factors.
POPULATION GROWTH
Many of us have seen linear graphs of human population showing the enormous
growth in the last two centuries. However, significant changes in population
dynamics are lost in the exponential growth and long time scales. If the data
are replotted on a log-population by log-time scale, significant population
dynamics emerge. First, it is apparent that population growth has occurred in
three surges and second, that the time between surges has dramatically shortened
(Deevey, 1960).
Figure 1. Population (Log-population ve .....
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Masters Of The Universe
Number of words: 668 | Number of pages: 3.... that to leave the Earth’s gravitational pull, you must be able to travel at least seven miles per second(Intro. to Black Holes 1). To escape a black hole, your velocity must reach at least the speed of light(Intro. to Black Holes 1). Because the speed of light(186,000 miles per second) is not possible because you must have infinite force to achieve the speed of light, nothing can escape a black hole’s gravitational field(Intro. to Black Holes 1). This is why a black hole is a black hole. No light can escape from it, therefore, we cannot see it.
A binary star system consists of two stars that orbit around each .....
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Bipolar Disorder
Number of words: 427 | Number of pages: 2.... and recurrent thoughts of death and
suicide. The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased
energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless or
irresponsible behavior. Bipolar affective disorder affects approximately one percent of the
population (approximately three million people) in the United States. It is presented by
both males and females. Bipolar disorder involves episodes of mania and depression.
These episodes may alternate with profound depressions characterized by a pervasive
sadness, almost inability to move, hopelessness, and disturbances in a .....
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The Canada Goose
Number of words: 3286 | Number of pages: 12.... has an acute sense of hearing, it's ears are positioned on the side of it's
head (Wormer). They have either no sense of smell or a very poor one, but this
does not impede the goose in any way (Wormer). Although there is a large
variation in size all subspecies of Canada Geese look the same physically
(Wormer) The male and female Canada Goose look almost exactly the same except
the female can usually be recognized because it is smaller and less aggressive
(Wormer). Colors also vary but, the color pattern is generally the same for all
the subspecies (Godfrey). The head and neck are dark black with a large white
patch on eac .....
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New Developments Or Research In Genetic Cloning: Summary
Number of words: 2623 | Number of pages: 10.... to develop new analgesics.
The third section of the paper contains a brief discussion about the
advantages and the disadvantages of genetic cloning. It speculates how our
future will improve due to the technologies we are developing, and also the
biggest drawbacks which might come from it.
The last part of the paper, is the explanation of complicated terms used
in this paper. The terms which will be explained are printed in bold terms
throughout the paper. This section, the glossary, is like the ones which
appears in textbooks.
New Developments or Research in Genetic Cloning
Genetic cloning is one of the many asp .....
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Global Warming 3
Number of words: 1170 | Number of pages: 5.... reach 10 billion by 2025(Corson 4).
The reason we currently have an atmosphere crisis is because of human impact on the gases which make up our atmosphere. Our atmosphere, which is made up of four distinct layers blankets our planet and protects up in many way. One way it protects us if from the harmful rays the sun radiates on our planet. Each layer differs from the others in temperature, density, composition and in the way it absorbs radiation from the sun. The atmosphere itself is some 300 miles thick. The first layer is the Troposphere. It is the lowest layer and extends higher than any airplane can travel, about 6.8 miles. A .....
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Acid Rain
Number of words: 3390 | Number of pages: 13.... streams, lakes, and oceans in the hydrologic cycle. In that cycle, water evaporates from the land and sea into the atmosphere. Water in the atmosphere then condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water back to the earth as rain, snow, or fog. When water droplets form and fall to the earth they pick up particles and chemicals that float in the air. Even clean, unpolluted air has some particles such as dust or pollen. Clean air also contains naturally occurring gases such as carbon dioxide. The interaction between the water droplets and the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and to a lesser extent, from chlorine which is de .....
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Creation VS. Evolution
Number of words: 1409 | Number of pages: 6.... The theory of evolution removes humans from the center of the universe, and religious followers can't believe that their God, who created us in his image (Bible, 2), would allow that.
The creationist arguments can be summed up in one example from the Morris -Parker book. They state "Evolution is claimed to be 'scientific,' and still going on, so it seems like it should be observable and measurable. Yet after 150 years of intense study of biological variations, evolutionists are still completely in the dark about the supposed mechanism of evolution. This fact surely is cause for beginning to doubt the validity of the very concept o .....
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Clubfoot
Number of words: 898 | Number of pages: 4.... stretching and splinting methods. In the 1800’s plaster of paris was first introduced, and later that same century, the introduction of aseptic technique and anasthesia diminished, but not eliminated infection. As the 70’s and 80’s rolled around, other more reliable methods were depended upon. These new methods were less dependent on wrapping and taping.
The majority of clubfeet results from abnormal development of the muscles, tendons, and bones while the baby is forming in the uterus. Genetic and environmental factors in the development of the fetus seem to also be some of the causes. The disturbance of the norma .....
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Air Pollution
Number of words: 788 | Number of pages: 3.... pollutants from these source are nitrogen- oxides, sulfur-oxides, and carbon dioxide.
The rapid growth of population and industry, and the increased use of automobiles and airplanes has made a very serious and complicated problem. The air we know today and breathe has become so filled with pollutants that it can cause little health problems to fatal health problems such as lung cancer. Polluted air also harms most kinds of plants, animals, the materials that building are made up of, and fabrics of clothes, and decoration. In addition it causes damages by altering our Earth's atmosphere. The damage that is caused by .....
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