Essays on Orchards

“If it has ‘science’ in its name, it ain’t (Minnick).” Those words were said to this writer by the smartest person he ever knew personally, a man with PhDs in Mathematics and Physics, a true scientist. He went on to explain that science, if it is science, can be reduced to mathematics and then can predict. “Science can generate electricity or flatten cities,” he said. The problem, of course, is that whenever one deals with the “soft sciences,” political science or economics (the dismal science) or sociology or history or any of the disciplines that are housed in ...

A Presentation

My presentation today is about two well-known Australian poems which are both broadly anti-war in their overall message, but were written in different periods and use different poetic techniques to convey the poet’s emotions and thoughts. ‘The Trains’ by Judith Wright was written during the Second World War when the threat of a Japanese invasion of the north of Australia was seen as a real possibility. ‘Homecoming’ by Bruce Dawe was written in response to Australian involvement in the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 70s.

Each poem’s title gives no hint of its actual subject ...

Mimosa pudica commonly known as sensitive, touch-me-not, humble or shameful plant is from the pea family Leguminosae. It has about 300 species and is native to Central and South Americas but has become a pan tropical weed. It is a prostrate creeper with reddish-brown, prickly, hairy, cylindrical stems. . Mimosa pudica is a shrubby plant that can grow up to 18 inches outdoors. Its flowers resemble pinkish/purplish puffs that have ½ inch-long pods containing 3 to 4 seeds. It was introduced to other countries mainly as an ornamental plant and can still be found on sale . However, it has become a pest in forest plantations, ...

- Explanations - Food miles and 100-mile diet A 100-mile diet refers to a diet that consists of foods raised and grown within 100 miles of a dinner table (Tancock). Usually, food travels some 1,500 miles before reaching the dinner table in North America (Tancock). The traveling miles are called “food miles” and affect the environment, quality of food and farming practices. Food miles increase carbon emissions through the numerous planes, boats, and trucks involved in the transport of food materials. In addition, food miles promote unsafe agricultural practices because the consumers are unlikely to visit the farms ...

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An important part of urban planning is water resource management. Cities need water in order to develop and survive, however, like many public planning issues, water can be a decisive issue. The film Chinatown revolves around water rights in 1937 Los Angeles. Water, an essential resource necessary for human survival, is scarce during a drought in the growing city on the edge of a desert. A commodity even more important than money, water is a recurring motif throughout the film. Inspired by historical events, Chinatown shows us how the issue of public water distribution is important in urban planning and development, and ...

Introduction

An apple pie is an American dish which has apples as its principal filling ingredients. Apple pies originated from Europe-England. It was introduced in North America in the 17th century. Europeans had been baking apple pies for many years before it was introduced in America. The dish gained more popularity in the 19th century. By mid 1940s, the dish became a national dish in America. The dish lacked popularity because America was not a producer of apples. This made it difficult for the Americans to bake the dish. By late 19th century, the dish had become common in America. However, one ...

The Betek people belong to a group known as Semang which occupies the areas around Lebir River in the Kelantan state in Peninsular Malaysia. Foraging as their primary mode of foraging is based on the exploitation of wild foods, fruits and small wild animals such as gibbons and monkeys, which they kill with blowpipes and poisoned darts. The group moves in and out of the forests to take advantage of the emerging opportunities including trade in forest products and participation in tourism activities. The mode of subsistence has significantly impacted on the social, economic and political organization of the Batek ...