Essays on Sand

Biodiversity hotspots refers to a geographic region within a reservoir or biodiversity that is receiving threats from humans. It is described in terms of the number of species inhabiting the region, the number of species exclusive to the region and with the kind of threat faced. Australia has 15 biodiversity hotspots, of which 10 are located in South-Western Australia. These hot spots are discussed below:

Fitzgerald River Ravensthorpe:

Uniqueness: It has a diverse landscape that is made of rugged hills, coastal land, plains, cliffs and ranges. Species present: It is home to 1800 species of flowering plants. More than 70 varieties of ...

Quiz Questions

1. Explain the differences between the two questions, “What is Art?” and “What is art for?” Art is a vast phenomenon and its meaning varies from the viewer to the artist itself. To understand the notion between the difference between what is art and what it is for, it is first important to look into the insight of the descriptor (Theschooloflife.com). As art is taken into consideration, most people are daunted to ponder and ask directly that what exactly might the piece of art for. There is a misconception that art is everything, or art is anything, also art ...

A greenway is usually defined as a paved path which is used for a range of purposes; it is actually multipurpose as it can accommodate several uses. Greenway pavement are used all over the world for specific purposes, however, they are majorly used as walk ways for pedestrians and biking. Although walkways are seemed to be less important by the general public, they possess a great use especially for bikers, pedestrians or old people who would want to walk around to boost their health (Smith, 2014). More often than not you would see several greenway pavements in several parks, ...

Beach tourism is one domain of tourism with an ubiquitous global presence. Vacations at beaches are a practice virtually all peoples in the developed world enjoy worldwide. As such, Beach tourism is a globally significant cultural institution of tourism. As a tourist destination, the beach is ubiquitous on a global scale, across national cultures and identities. This was not always the case, however. The beach was not a main tourist destination until a half century ago, following World War II. Its global rise in popularity was brought on through mass media which packaged and commodified the concept of the ...

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Assignment 1. Taxonomy 1a. The Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus) and The Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera) 1b. The Arctic Fox - Phylum Craniata, Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Canidae. The Date Palm - Phylum Plantae, Class Anthophyta, Order Monocotyledonae and Family Arecales. 1c. The Arctic Fox is found throughout the Arctic tundra regions of the northern hemisphere including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Russia, Norway, Scandinavia, and even Iceland, where it is the only native land mammal. The Date Palmis limited to California, Massachusetts, and Maryland, where is it considered to be an exotic species. 1d. The website is built in such ...

Her hands shook, each finger twitching in a frenzied and broken rhythm that no one could have possibly understood. That was okay, the rhythm of her fingers matched the erratic beating of her heart at that moment. She had done something horrible, something that she might never have believed possible of herself in a million years. Worse than that though, so much so in fact that she felt it as a sudden awakening in the pit of her stomach, she’d enjoyed it. She had put a gun to a man’s head and pulled the trigger, and she ...

WATER QUALITY AND CONTAMINATION

Water Quality and Contamination Abstract Three experiments were conducted to evaluate the water quality based on hypothesizes developed before experimentation. Firstly, the quality of water was determined by polluting it with oil, detergent and vinegar. Oil and detergent contaminate the water and develop an odor. Secondly, polluted water passed through treatment system equipped with all units or processes like coagulation, sedimentation, and filtration. It is proved that filtration of water is essential to remove the contaminants. Finally, tap water, Dasani bottled water, and Fiji bottled water was examined for to predict different minerals and metals such as chlorides, phosphate, ...

I attended SAE Formula sessions which usually takes place on Wednesdays 4 pm where I learned quite a number of practical lessons. The first session took place on Week 3, 28 Jan 2015. We learned about the chassis. The design problem faced were that the main roll hoop was not rule compliant while the new one ordered was expected to arrive Jan-29th. Meanwhile we decided to tack the new role hoop onto the chassis and begin assembling the suspension components for rolling chassis. On the suspension part we realized that the silver horse was not matching with the piece ...

Introduction 1

Application 1 Physical and Chemical properties 2 Conclusion 3 Figures 5

Indtroducion

In my research paper, I want to talk about such an important element as silicon. I will focus on its physical and chemical properties and application in life. Silicon is a chemical element of the subgroup (C, Si, Ge, Sn and Pb) of the periodic system of elements, nonmetal. The crystal structure of silicon is shown in Figure 1. Silicon was isolated in 1811 by Znan Gey-Lussac and L.Tenarom by passing the vapor of silicon fluoride over metallic potassium, but they did not describe it as an element. ...

1) Introduction

The Katrina Hurricane disaster is an experience for which it seemed that the United States government was ill prepared. According to analysts, New Orleans was never equipped with any disaster preparedness strategies to combat a hurricane much more one of the Katrina magnitude. This was a known irregularity, but public health and government officials took no time to address these issues. For example, it was further reported that the infrastructure on which New Orleans was built ...

1. Soil Horizon: The layer of soil parallel to the soil surface is known as soil horizon. Depending upon the texture and composition of the soil, it is categorized as O, A, B and C. Horizon O consists of organic matter such as remains of plants. Horizon A contains plants’ roots, fungi, bacteria and chemically stable minerals. Horizon B is the accumulation of soluble minerals. Horizon C contains bed rock, in other words rock fragments.

2. Mechanical Weathering: Mechanical withering occurs as a result of physical processes that break down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces that hold back ...

Foundation of emergency managements

Geographical Description of Abu Dhabi The city of Abu Dhabi is the latest, most sorted after tourist destination in the world. The city that is in the emirate of Abu Dhabi is 16 feet above sea level. It is located in the northeastern part of the Persian Gulf. The city that is the capital of the emirate is neighbors the islands Saadiyat, Al Futaisi, and Sir Bani Yas Island since the emirate of Abu Dhabi is comprised of islands. The capital boasts of both sophistication from the latest architectural designs and the cultural tradition that existed from the ...

Avant-garde otherwise known as outsider art, is a diversion from mainstream art. This form of art was popularized in Europe, especially the post Second World War period, by individuals who were predominantly individualistic and nonconformist. Jean Dubuffet is a name synonymous with this kind of art which he called Art Brut.

Jean Dubuffet was born in 1901 in Le Havre, France. He studied art in Paris though for just a short time before he left art to be an industrial draughtsman. He later on moved to become an administration in his family’s business. While he was studying, Dubuffet was intrigued ...

Q1) Distinguish between each of the following:

- Ecologist and environmentalist (give a Canadian example of each): An ecologist is a person who studies the complex relationships between living organisms and their surroundings. These surroundings can be living like human beings, plants, animals, etc. or non-living like the climate. They are concerned about maintaining the integrity of ecosystems as a whole. Ecology is a very vast field and covers areas like food chains, biomes, etc. Pierre Dansereau is a well-known Canadian ecologist. Environmentalists, on the other hand, are concerned with protecting the environment from harmful human actions. David Suzuki is a famous Canadian environmentalist.

- Primary Succession and Secondary Succession: Succession ...

Island Style Café

The Restaurant chosen for this assignment is Island Style Café, 5950 Santa Road, Suite K, San Diego, California (“Island Style Café” 2014). It is located in a good neighborhood not far from San Celemente Canyon Freeway. Although the area is not very quiet because of the freeway and all the traffic, it is easy to get to the place by car. The café is half an hour away from Tierrasanta Community Park. The restaurant represents Hawaiian culture mainly through the menu and greetings of “Aloha!” It could have been expected that the interior ...

In my work environment, there is a moral and ethical issue that has come up in the past few weeks that I feel I must intervene in as a moral agent. We have a new nurse in our practice, one who is relatively inexperienced and who is effectively straight out of nursing school. Because of her inexperience, she often receives a bit of verbal abuse from other nurses, who are frustrated at her mistakes and errors. This has resulted in the new nurse having a difficult time adjusting to her practice, having little positive experience to help her hone better behaviors, and is resulting ...

Short title-Modeling the Water Cycle

Full title- Effects of weather on water cycle and modeling the parameters of water cycle for experimental purpose Lab 5 - Experiment 1: Modeling the Water Cycle Hypothesis: Despite water existing in three different forms, namely, solid (ice or snow), liquid (water) and gas (water vapor), the total amount of water on the earth remains constant over time (Gunn, 2013).

Post-Lab Questions

- Restate your hypothesis. Was it confirmed or denied? How do you know?

Our hypothesis states that the total amount of water on earth remains constant over time.

The hypothesis is confirmed. Reasons-

The weather prevailing on earth at a given point of time comprises of the different processes related to conversion ...

Propagation Protocol for Salix vestita Pursh plants (800 ml containers)

Taxonomy Plant Family Scientific Name. Salicaceae Common Name. Willow Family Species Scientific Name Scientific Name. Salix vestita Pursh Varieties. Erecta, vestita, humilior, psilophylla Sub-species. Leiolepis, Cultivar. Common Synonym(s). Common synonyms of the plant are “Salix leiolepis”, “Salix fernaldii”, “Salix reticulata var. vestita”, and “Salix vestita Pursh var. erecta Andersson” (USDA, n.d.).

Common Name(s). Rock Willow

Species Code (as per USDA Plants Database). Its code is “SALVES”, and according to USDA Plants Database, its symbol is “SAVE” (USDA, n.d.).

General Information

Geographical range S. vestita occurs from southern British Columbia and Alberta to Manitoba, Washington, ...

Module 8 Geology: Coastal Processes and Terrain

Sediments are transported along coastlines by several processes. Rivers deposit sediments as they enter wetlands and oceans. Tidal fluxes are constantly depositing and eroding sand while waves erode sand and deposit it somewhere else. Wetland and coastal dune vegetation retains sediments. Storm surges can dramatically erode coastal sediments. Coastal sand transport by all these methods are complex. But, the issue has become more complex with human impacts on the natural processes. Flood control measures and the damming of rivers decreases the downstream deposition of sediment. Sediment starvation of these areas typically results in our replacement of sand on ...

Hydraulic fracturing is a stimulation process that maximizes extraction of underground natural resources such as oil, natural gas, water and geothermal energy. Hydraulic fracturing enhances subsurface fracture systems allowing natural gas and oil to move freely to the production wells located on the surface from the rock pores. The process is common in about nine out of ten gas wells in the U.S. The process uses gallons of sand, chemicals and water to rupture the rocks that hold gas, causing release of gases. This method is advancement in technology since it has the potential to lower over reliance of import ...

First thing, we needed to know was the measurement associated with the shear box including the height and mass, as well as cross-sectional dimensions to determine the normal force. Next thing to do was preparing a 200-gr sample of dense soil so we could compact it later into the box. The extracted sample was reckoned among the well-graded sands. The soil sample was then compacted into three equal layers such that the middle layer could be placed almost at the half height of the box where shear plane has been designed to be. A general planar view of this configuration ...

Visiting a carpentry shop, I came across a sand paper which may be the coarsest sand paper I ever touched. It felt like the grains are as course as the grains of the sand. After two minutes, I tried rubbing my fingers again but the sand paper seems to become fewer courses just like rubbing my fingers to a sugar in a cup. After another two minutes, I tried rubbing again my fingers to the sand paper and this time, it was not as coarse as the sugar anymore. The grains seemed to become finer just like the grains of a coffee. Thinking of ...

For a brave traveler through the desert, the ultimate goal is to arrive at his destination safely and in one piece. He has to endure the scorching sun that dehydrates him through and through with limited supply of food and water that can only sustain him for a certain period of time. He has to grapple with the extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, through the day and night respectively having to dress lightly during the day and then dressing warmly during the night to fight the cold. Desert animals like scorpions and snakes pose an imminent danger upon an encounter ...

Research Motivation

The reason I wanted to research this topic is due to the fact that I was born and raised outside of Nashville, TN, and throughout my childhood and high school years there, I was aware of a potential for an earthquake in Nashville. In my community, we had learned early on about the possibility for earthquakes in places like California and Japan, but the thought of an earthquake here in my home town was really an afterthought. My sole opinion as well as opinion of many other citizens in the area was not directed at the threat of an earthquake ...

Illinois is a Midwestern state with its headquarters in Springfield. The largest city in the state is Chicago. The population of the state according to 2014 figures is approximately 12.5 million residents, which make it the fifth largest state in terms of population. Chicago, the largest city in the state also boasts the third highest city population in the United States behind New York and Los Angeles. As mentioned, Springfield is the seat of government with the Illinois state capitol located in downtown Springfield. The state is largely balanced politically with both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party almost ...

Complete Name of the Professor

Death of a Salesman First response:I respectfully disagree with your view that Willy Loman should be considered a protagonist in the play “Death of a Salesman” just because he and his son Biff affect each other’s character. Aristotle made numerous remarks about the definitions of drama, and laid down specific parameters about what an ‘ideal’ protagonist should be in his work “Poetics”. However, underneath the fault of his character lie his greatness, ambitions, and dreams. His inability to fulfill those dreams, as well as his tragic flaw, and most especially his desire to manifest those dreams around him were the ...

Currently, the geological time scale is divided into three kinds of geological units: rock, time rock and time units. The rock units describe the physical (lithologic) characteristics of the rocks while the time units refer only to the passage of time. In line with this, the Cenozoic era refers to the time between 65 million years ago and today. It refers to the rocks that were deposited during the last 65 million years, and these rocks may have been altered during breaks in this record. These alterations could be caused by erosion, nondeposition or even nonrecognition and are largely ...

Different people have different opinions about vehicles. The views depend on the time and experience with different cars. There has been a continuous evolution of vehicles from the earlier horse ridden carts to the current smart and automated vehicles. Thanks to the ever advancing technology that has marked significant moments to innovators and the engineers. The evolution began with the 1908- Model T that was released by Ford Motors. In general, a car is any wheeled vehicle carrying its motor and has the capability to transport people. However, when selecting the type of vehicle to use, there are various factors that ...

Judging this conflict using the philosophical article of Rousseau ‘discourse on origin of inequality’

Rousseau’s philosophical article discourse on the origin of inequality was an attempt to analyze the source of evil and inequality that have been boggling man since his existence in this world. Rousseau in his article wrote that the very evil that faces humanity has originated from selfish behavior of the natural man. To him the man who first installed boundaries on his perceived property became the source of all evil in the world today. In this article Rousseau, wrote that life was initially good when people just had enough to make them survive and enough personal space. The ...

A dream within a dream is a romantic poem by Edgar Allan. Throughout the two-stanza poem, the theme of love and romance takes center stage. The persona of the poem is a male lover, who addresses his ladylove through the poem. The poem opens with the speaker informing the readers about his dreams about a certain girl. The speaker openly tells the ladylove that she is actually correct in concluding that he (the speaker) has spent his entire life dreaming about her. However, according to the speaker’s choice of words, there is a high probability that he will not get the lady. According ...

Introduction

The United Arab Emirates’ became independent in 1971; it records an economic freedom score of above 70. This has made the economy of UAE appear in 28th position among the freest in the 2014 index. It has increased its rating and this year it has reordered a 0.3 point higher than last year. This has been made possible by improvements in labor freedom, business freedom, and monetary freedom which have outweighed the control of government spending. The first assessment of UAE was made in 1996 index and since then it has been a regional leader in economic freedom, this is the ...

Abstract

The Lake Moeris Quarry Road built while the Old Kingdom of Egypt between 26th and 22nd centuries B.C. is the oldest paved road of the world and is testimony to the excellent sense of planning and execution of the ancient Egyptians of that period. The 8-miles of the main road was built by placing large stone blocks that were kept on the desert sand and to facilitate passage of sledges filled with blocks of Basalt to the quay of Lake Moeris, and then on to River Nile. Those Basalt blocks were shipped downstream of Nile to construction sites in ...

Introduction

The bituminous sand that is found in Alberta, Canada is a key resource to Canada. It has played a key role in the development of the country. The mining industry in Canada has played a key role in the economic development of Canada. It has been discovered that nearly approximately 10 percent of oil is considered to be economically recoverable with the use of technologies that are currently being developed. With this, Canada is ranked the third in oil energy reserves after Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. It is estimated that oil sands will account for approximately 25% of oil liquid supply in ...

Abstract

The present paper examined water quality and contamination. The three experiments were conducted to find the effects of different pollutants on groundwater, processes of water treatment, and quality of bottled water. The contamination of groundwater was observed to evaluate the result of vitiating environment that has to be protected to ensure a safe future for the progeny. Water treatment processes have to be effective as well as economical, so that people in general worldwide can be benefitted. Treatment method like filtration has researched out for the benefit of people at large. Bottled water was analyzed considering safe for drinking. The ...

The project was to test the salinity of the water in the hotwell. On checking the salinity meter, the readings were unexpectedly high at 500ppm from the normal 0.5 to 2ppm. One possible explanation would be the failure of the meter. The problem that the team faced is that the engineer that had left did not leave any indication of the meter being faulty. This led to the team having to inspect the hotwell to find out what could have caused the problem. On inspecting the hotwell, there was thick formation of dark sludge, which showed that the ...

The beach

On warm sunny day, strolling along the beach makes he felt the coarse sand scratching his bare feet. The expansive blue water dotted with fishermen’s boats and ships can be seen to vanish in the horizon. The sun warms the beach and makes everyone desire jumping into the water. Tiny crabs were scurrying everywhere. He was tempted to pick them up, and keenly look at them before letting them go. He became tired after strolling for some time, and decided to sit on the white sand. The sea breeze blew, bringing onto the shore waves that broke ...

Woman in the dunes

The ‘woman in the dunes’ is a 1964 Japanese film whose director is Hiroshi Teshigara. It is a world class film to watch that captures the viewer’s attention with its very first scene. The main characters are Eiji Okada and Kyoko Kishida. The plot of this film is also well planned and acted out in a logical order. Eiji, a school teacher, is out on an exploration to get some insects that live in the sand dunes. It is in this escapade that he misses the last bus that leaves the village and the villagers convince him to spend the night at ...

Communication

Thesis statement: Various implications of the representation of race and ethnicity in popular culture and its impact on intercultural communications The paper will discuss about the facts relating to intercultural communication and how the representation of race and ethnicity on popular media and society influences this communication. (Gray, John, 2000)

Also, it will touch upon the impact that language barriers and internationalism has on intercultural communications.

Scholarly Articles/Sources: Below given are the four articles/sources that will be used for discussing the paper: - Intercultural and Cross-Cultural Communication Research: Some Reflections about Culture and Qualitative Methods by María Assumpta Aneas & María Paz Sandín http://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/1251/2738 This article talks about qualitative ...

- What causes climate change? Define the Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse gases (GHG) allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere and absorbs the heat produced by that light. Most of this heat energy is trapped within the atmosphere by the GHG while some of them are let out into the space. The phenomenon of atmospheric heating due to the GHG is called as the greenhouse effect. Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases form the greenhouse gases. Burning of fossil fuels, manufacturing processes, decay of organic matter, agricultural industries and emission of synthetic fluorinated gases from various ...

Harriet Jacobs

The short story by Harriet Jacobs shows the case of abuse and slavery that a girl called Linda went through. This girl suffers a lot from the incidents of slavery. Slavery and abuse of human rights is well elaborated .the parents of Linda died leaving her to the mistress to take care of her. This girl was abused by Dr. Flint on sexual grounds. Flint created a love nest in order to share influence Linda into sexual contact with him. He wrote dirty notes to Linda talking about sexual relationship. The corrupting nature of slavery is elaborated in this book, in ...

A walk around this place is always refreshing. On a lazy Sunday, or during the summer, droves of people are drawn here as iron to a magnet. The sight might not mean much to a lay observer, which makes it more beautiful to the keen observer. This particular beach has always been fascinating to me. It invokes a spiritual feeling, out of this world sensation that carries one from their present into a total sedative state of calmness and meditation. It is hard to pinpoint the factors that make it stand out from the rest of the beaches I have travelled. The mix of ...

Introduction

Traditional and well-known manufacturing companies often struggle to implement newer process changes and manufacturing practices in business. Economic order quantity was a popular concept in the early part of 20th century. Almost all companies then used economic order quantity purchasing policy. Most of the companies probably benefitted from implementing economic order quantity (EOQ), but some failed as it was not relevant for the product type and industry. In the later part of 20th century, many new manufacturing process techniques came into limelight. Just in Time system, Toyota Production System, Theory of Constraints, MRP and ERP systems, TPM, Lean manufacturing and ...

- pour the unfiltered water through the build filter and collect the filtered water with a glass from the hole made on the cap - Conclusion

Water we consume comes from rivers, lakes and some of it from ground water. This water may appear clean for consumption; however, it is crucial to ensure that it is properly cleaned before use for domestic purposes. There are several ways in which water can be cleaned. First, it can be boiled to kill harmful bacteria; however, this process does not remove lead and other substances that may render water harmful for consumption. ...

“A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Gabriel Marquez story “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” gives the account of Pelayo and his wife Elisenda who find an old man with enormous wings face down in the mud of his yard. His neighbor identifies the man as an angel but the local priest doubts whether he is really an angel or it was merely an evil trick. “The Book of Sand” by Jorge Borges tells the story of a man who is obsessed with books. A strange bible salesman gives him a visit and offers an unusual “holy book." He explains to the man the value of ...

Abstract

The Altar basin found in the north western Sonora of Mexico, is a known subsidiary basin forming the present inactive part of the Colorado River delta. The sedimentary records of this basin show how the delta upgraded over a late Miocene. A structurally distinct aquatic basin at the northern end of the Gulf of California is found. Our interpretation of outcrop data, and information from exploratory wells, as well as analog seismic lines of Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), and magnetic and gravity explorations from various sources pointed to the existence of three sedimentary sequences, which can be related at regional scale ...

Introduction

The Iraq war is one of most significant events of recent times. War on Iraq was imposed on Iraq by United States of America and its allies. The war was started on the pretext of weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein’s involvement in terrorist activities against America. America and allied forces alleged that Iraq is a treat to America and world because of its involvement in making weapons of mass destruction. This paper aims to propose a discussion on war on Iraq and presents a firsthand account of the war on Iraq.

Background

The attack of 9/11 raised serious concerns over ...

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Introduction

System of road network is needed for any developed country and it is a vital part for infrastructure development. Main subjects of this study are pavement defects such as alligator cracking, bleedings and potholes. Such pavement distress as potholes and alligator cracking cause serious negative effects and decrease the lifespan of pavement. Additionally, the safety on road is questioned due to bleedings of pavement since the friction between car and pavement significantly decreases, meaning that the braking path increases. This study is concentrated on studying ...

Question 1

Hot-Mix Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) is an energy intensive civil engineering material. According to the Environmental Life-Cycle Assessment studies done on the production of the Hot-Mix Asphalt shows that the process of mixing asphalt and drying of aggregates consumes more energy than the energy required in the extraction of crude oil and bitumen distillation. This aspect is unsustainable since the energy is primarily obtained from fossil fuels (70 to 80% of natural gas is used to produce Asphalt) which are non-renewable energy sources. One way of mediating this shortcoming is to obtain the energy from renewable sources such as solar, ...

The decrease in world’s petroleum and oil supply has led the nations to look for alternate sources of energy. As a result of this short-supply, unconventional gas reserves are gaining importance as alternative source of crude oil, where the unconventional gas reserves are estimated to contribute to 45% of the US gas production by the year 2035. Large-scale extraction of unconventional natural gas has resulted in the development of new and untested extraction technology such as hydraulic fracturing or hydrofracking, which is expected to develop rapidly in the next few decades near human settlements and pose a health hazard (Adgate, ...

It is now evident that as the world has extracted most of the less polluting oil, attentions are now being turned on the kind of oil that leaves the environment with a lot of dirty sludge- oil sands. Oils sands are partially consolidated sandstones or loose sands that contain naturally occurring mixture of clay, sand and water, saturated with extremely viscous and dense form of petroleum that is technically referred to as bitumen. Colloquially, it is also known as tar, due to the similar appearance in color and odor. The Canadian crude oil sands or bitumen is very thick and ...

Assignment 4: Mid-Term Exam

Question 1 - Permafrost Permafrost is a thick sub-layer of ground comprising of soil, rocks, ice, or organic materials, which remains frozen for at least two sequential years. It forms the sub-surface soil layer of Polar Regions such as the arctic region. - Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Hardwood Forest Ecotone An ecotone describes an area of transition that occurs between biomes. An example of such an area occurs in northern Ontario between the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence and the boreal forests (Liu). The Boreal forest changed into the St. Lawrence wood nearly 7,400 years ago (Liu) ...

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR), the ecosystem under study, is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas i.e. the Shiwalik range and falls within Nainital and Pauri Garhwal districts of the state of Uttarakhand. Corbett National Park (CNP), 520.82 km2, and 301.18 km2 of adjoining Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary along with 466.32 sq.km of buffer zone together forms 1288.32 km2 of the tiger reserve (Barthari 12). CTR lies between 290 25’ N to 290 40’ N latitudes and 78 05’E to 790 5’E longitudes (see Fig. 1). Figure 1: Location map of Corbett Tiger Reserve.

CLIMATE

The climate of ...

Introduction

Human beings have moved to some of the most inhospitable areas of the world. Some of these areas include inhospitable arid regions, often deserts; for instance, Death Valley in the United States is an incredibly arid region, and yet, there are still people who live in this region. One of the larger cities in the American southwest is Las Vegas, Nevada, which is situated entirely within an incredibly dry desert. The Sahara desert, similarly, is extremely dry, and there are many people who live in these areas. Deserts are not particularly hospitable and are extremely difficult places to ...

Saudi Arabia is majorly a great plateau of crystalline rocks from the ancient times. These rocks are chiefly composed of sand and limestone. It rose sharply from the coastal plain of the Red Sea and reached its peak in the South West of Arabia (it is c. 12,000 ft/3,700 m) and inclined towards the East of Persian Gulf. This piece of land is so arid that there is not a single water body, big or small, making it deprived of water. It is because of the coast-side Mountains that block all the moisture which the dry winds bring with ...

Yankee Stadium (1923)

Introduction

In terms of art and architecture, few stadiums can compete with Yankee stadium. Opened in 1923, the stadium has remained an iconic figure in any work of architecture drawing no comparisons. Currently, the stadium acts as the home-ground for the New York Yankees, a club participating in the Major League Baseball. There are suggestions that the stadium will also serve as the home-ground for New York City FC, a football club participating in the Major League Soccer. Over the years, the New York Yankee stadium has undergone some renovations in order to ensure it meets the modern requirements ...

Construction of a Fire Pit Ring

There has been an increase in the number of people constructing a fire pit ring around their homes or camping sites for leisure purposes. The choice of material used in such projects is dependent on the financial impact it will have on the overall project. Many people, therefore, choose cheaper but most effective materials for construction. The ring makes the pit stable as well as increasing its ability to sustain a fire for log hours before it goes out. I am interested in this project because of its neat appearance, solid construction and it is very easy to build. The ...

Abstract

Solid waste and wastewater are primary sources of pollution from food processing industries. The wastewaters usually contain high suspended solids, organic starch and sugars that may contain toxic substances to the environment. Solid wastes come from organic materials while the mechanical preparation processes need biological treatment before releases into the environment. When untreated, they find their way into other water plants like lakes and streams. Since they have higher nutrient content, they result of eutrophication of the water systems hence causing algal growth. It, therefore, compromises the stability of the aquatic ecosystems as the water quality is changed. It ...

Abstract

Concrete acts as one of the most essential and cost-effective construction material made from a mixture of sand, cement, aggregates, and water. Cement acts as a binder for holding all the components together. Engineers working in the construction site must understand the purpose of the construction because different structures require different concrete strengths. The strength of cement paste used controls the overall strength of concrete that depends on the water-cement ratio. The following experiment was conducted to investigate different mechanical and physical properties of concrete.

Objective: To determine mechanical properties of concrete.

Materials used: Aggregate (coarse and fine), sand, cement, water, compressive machine, cylindrical and rectangular molds, timer, ...

Introduction

Biology and information technology holds many things in common. The two aspects deal with astounding complexity, organism representing biology and networks, computers representing technology. Experts have developed many innovations in the world today that focuses on solving different problems affecting the society. The following paper helps in naming and explaining how a specific scientific method helps solve the problem. The definitions of scientific and pseudoscientific bring many confusion and debates. Pseudoscience refers to the abuse of a certain claim that an individual does not like for any given reason. There exists a concrete difference between science and pseudoscience.

Strengths and limitations of scientific knowledge and the scientific method

One of the ...

Abstract

Peoples’ behaviors are many and complex; people are known to cheat, lie, and sometimes kill. Long before even human started to gain interest in studying human behaviors field such as theology, philosophy, and psychology focus was to explain human behavior. However, in the resent past, the development of scientific methods and tools scientists have put in place systematic procedures to be used in the study of human behavior. In this light, scholars and researcher have developed theories that tend to explain human behavior. This theories can be broadly be classified into, behavioral theories, cognitive theories, humanist theories, personality theories, ...