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Saving the Soil, 2001.
An examination of the erupting soil depletion issue and possible solutions.
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 12 sources, $ 82.95
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Soil is an incredibly important resource and maintaining the fertility of our soils is a pressing issue at the forefront of environmental science as we try to feed an expanding global population. Queensland, Australia is one area of the world where soil is being depleted and degraded at an alarming rate. Through an examination of this specific resource management problem, this essay analyzes the concept of impact assessment to develop fair, efficient and effective solutions to this environmental problem.
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?The preservation and conservation of the worlds soil is a serious resource management problem. The sustainable use of our soil will be a major challenge for the human species for many years to come. When assessing the impact of any resource management problem and developing feasible solutions to that problem certain factors must be taken into consideration. Examining the fairness, efficiency and effectiveness of a proposed solution is paramount to its potential success. A solution for soil loss that is completely unfair to farmers or ranchers will be rigorously opposed and impossible to implement.?
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Bees: Pollution and Pollination, 2001.
This paper examines how the toxicity of various environmental pollutants affect bees as pollinators.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 8 sources, $ 28.95
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This paper examines the effects of environmental pollution on pollinators, specifically the honeybee, and how this organism can be used as an indicator of environmental health. Emphasis is placed on examining the toxicity and effect of various pesticides including DDT, malathion and various fungicides. In addition, the influence on the health of pollinators from atmospheric heavy metal pollution is addressed. The importance of the honeybee to the future of agriculture is the theme throughout this essay.
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?Bees are one of the most important elements of agriculture. They are one of the most widespread and efficient pollinators. For this reason, the effects of pollution on bees is an ever growing area of interest for many scientists who fear that bee populations may be at risk from human activity. Air pollution from vehicles and industry can have adverse effects on bee populations. However, one of the greatest areas of concern is the effect of pesticides due to the direct and sometimes high exposure of foraging bees to these toxic chemicals."
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Forestry as a Resource in Canada, 2001.
This paper examines the demands that are placed on Canada's forests.
2,490 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 75.95
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This paper analyzes forestry as one of Canada's most important natural resources and focuses on the questions whether or not Canada?s forest resources can supply the world?s increasing demand for wood and wood products in a sustainable manner and what effect it will have on the Canadian economy.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. History
3. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of the Resource
4. Key Processes and Relationships of the Resource
5. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Resource Demands
6. Factors Influencing Resource Demands
7. Resource Use Patterns and Management Systems
8. Biophysical, Social and Economic Impacts of Use
9. Use Sustainability.
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" The social impacts from the use of forests as a resource are also of major concern. There are many groups in Canadian society whose interests in the forest are based more on long term rather than short-term economic considerations. Included among such groups are aboriginal people, nature based tourism operators, rural water users, ranchers, trappers, small business owners in forest based communities, wilderness users, scientists, artists, educators and future generations of Canadians (Draper, 1998). Governments are expected to manage forests for the long term to benefit all of these people. If this does not happen the implications for these groups of people will be catastrophic. Already land settlement claims are pervasive throughout Canadian courts as aboriginal people attempt to claim the land they require to maintain their culturally distinct lives. "
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Photosynthesis: The Magic of Life, 2001.
This paper examines the process of Photosynthesis according to the laws of physics, chemistry and biology.
988 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the process of Photosynthesis according to the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology.
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"Once upon a time, people believed that the world worked by magic. They thought that gods made it possible for everything to happen. If a plant was growing, it was because the god or goddess of the earth willed it to be so. Now we understand that the earth is just a biological machine, and everything on the earth works according to the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology. Plants don?t grow because some goddess is happy that her daughter got back from the underworld. Plants grow because of a sophisticated process known as photosynthesis. "
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World Food Supply Verses World Population, 2002.
A look at the growing population and what this means for world food supply.
2,010 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes the food supply available in the world and compares it to the rapidly growing world population. The author examines world food distribution and how it effects world hunger arguing that distribution is unequal. Includes arguments by various critics.
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"The increase in food production over the past 200 years has been greater than the increase in population. So we ask, Why do nearly twelve million children per year die of hunger? That number is more than the number of people who died each year in World War II, and these are children, not soldiers, we are talking about. (Lappe 2). It has been proven that there is enough food in the world for everybody to be sufficiently healthy. The problem is that this food has not been distributed equally among countries. With the world?s population expected to grow fifty percent by the year 2050 to 9.37 billion, What are the odds we can feed everybody then when we can?t even do it now? This is a question that has been studied, pondered, and written about extensively for years. Many people have different thoughts and opinions about it. Something definitely will have to be done in the future. The question is what."
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The Erosion of Sand Dunes on North Carolina's Beaches, 2001.
An examination of the sand dunes in North Carolina.
1,715 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 55.95
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This paper presents an analysis of North Carolina 's erosion of sand dunes. The author examines the causes and solutions to the problem and provides a brief overview of how sand dunes are formed.
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"The erosion of North Carolina?s sand dunes causes definite and easily recognizable problems for North Carolina?s coastal communities. The erosion of sand dunes and beaches from North Carolina?s barrier islands and mainland coast causes problems for residential and commercial developments, which rely on these dunes and beaches for protection against storm surges. While hurricanes and strong storms have been few this year, in past years these storms have devastated coastal communities with flooding and strong winds, causing tens of millions of dollars in damage in the past decade. (Orrin 142) The best prevention against damage to homes and businesses is the protection and replenishment of sand dunes. It is important to remember that ?nature maintains the dynamic equilibrium of the beaches through the unceasing trade of four factors.? These factors are material, energy, shape, and sea level. (Kaufman 15) Dune erosion is a major problem for North Carolina coastal communities, but new preservation methods and building codes cause less damage to dunes and homes and allow damaged dunes to be repaired or replenished."
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Recycling; a Thought for the future, 2001.
An argumentative paper about the necessity of recycling for the future.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper takes a look at the benefits and requirements of recycling. The author argues that recycling is a necessity for the preservation of resources. The paper include an analysis of recycling in different countries and the advantages that are provided.
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"For almost 30 years the United States has been actively recycling. We recycle 27 percent of our solid waste. A figure doubling the effort made in 1988. The space we have here on earth is unvarying. The earth will never get larger and the air we breathe is not going to become unnecessary anytime soon. For the sake of our grand children we must preserve our resources. We can no longer ignore the voice telling us to find a special bin for that soda can. The only thing we can hope for is that the World will all participate as one. Recycling is a lifestyle and many may need to change so we can all reap its benefits. Recycling is vital to the future. It will insure that our great grandchildren have an earth that is inhabitable."
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Borna Virus, 2001.
A short study of the Borna Virus and the effects it has on our livestock.
940 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 9 sources, $ 33.95
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This paper looks at the Borna Virus. The author discusses the effects that this virus has had our livestock today. He further explores some of the symptoms that are noticeable, and how it has an impact on the body of the species.
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"The Borna Virus Disease (BVD) is a common virus that has been around for a long time in our culture. It has never really been look at too carefully until about 30 years ago. This virus may be questioned on what it means, and there is a simple answer for that, but it is not a scientific answer. The virus was named after a town in Saxony, Germany where this disease was first discovered in 1766 in horses."
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Growth and Importance of Soya Beans in Nigeria, 2001.
A serious look at the agricultural industry in Nigeria, Africa. The importance of Soya is the topic. With extensive facts and figures.
1,393 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 46.95
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A serious look at the agricultural industry in Nigeria, Africa. The importance of Soya is the topic. With extensive facts and figures.
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"Nigeria has recently turned to Soya foods as an alternative source to meat and other protein related food supplements. 98% of the Nigerian families consume soy- foods and over a 100,000 people are involved in its cultivation. Although farming does not take place on a large scale yet around several million tonnes of soy is produced in Nigeria. Nigeria is fortunate in its geography. The vegetational varieties endow the country to successfully undertake a wide variety of crops. Nigeria?s major legumes are groundnuts (Peanuts), soybeans and cowpeas."
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Endangered Animals, 2000.
This paper examines causes and possible solutions to the problem of endangered animals.
3,460 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 13 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper examines causes and possible solutions to endangered animals. The author examines endangered animals from man's past and present interactions. The author seeks alternatives that will allow man to work with nature instead of against it.
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"On the surface, it appears that things are going quite well for mankind. Human beings are the masters of this domain and are unchallenged by any other being in nature. In the vast scheme of things, man has radically disrupted the instinctive orders of existence and natural selection and progression. Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. Man is becoming too ingenious for his own good. His approach to nature is to beat it into submission. Man would stand a better chance of survival if he would try to accommodate himself to the planet and view it appreciatively instead of skeptically and dictatorially. Man needs to realize he is a part of nature and therefore his war on nature is a war against himself. Man must start trying to work with nature instead of against nature."
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Nature vs. Mankind, 2000.
A comparative analysis between nature and mankind. A look at the negative impacts of both.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 50.95
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An argumentative paper about nature as a destructive force. The author argues that nature is a more destructive force than mankind can ever be and proves this with examples of natural disasters, population explosions and diseases. A comparison between natural destruction and human destruction.
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"A common notion between mankind is that mankind is the most destructive force in the world. Another is that man is the dominant factor on the planet. These statements are both false. In actuality, the first and foremost threat to man, to life, to this planet?s existence, is nature. Man can in no way compare or interfere with nature?s fury.Man verses nature is a common thread in literature, but this thread is also a battle raging on even now in which nature has been winning. Nature has been dominating this battle since the beginning of recorded history."
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Using Plants to Fertilize Plants, 2001.
A look at alternatives to chemical fertilizers.
2,068 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 65.95
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This is a detailed and illustrated paper on using organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers on plants. Results of experiments concerning this topic are included with the paper.
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"Organic fertilizers can provide enough nutrients to plants, that is the reason why the plants can grow well. Also the organic fertilizers can change the structure of soil and create a good drainage system, and well-ventilated environment which can be a better place for microorganisms to survive. The organic fertilizers contribute a lot to the growth of plants, but they still have some disadvantages. If one adds too much organic fertilizers, the plants will die because the concentration of organic fertilizers is very high."
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The Atropine Molecule, 2000.
A look at the uses and structure of the Atropine plant.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 45.95
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This paper looks at Atropine the plant as drug and medicine under the following headings: Discovery, Extraction from its Natural Sources, Uses, Side Effects, Description of Structure.
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"The medicinal properties of Atropine were discovered through Shamans or ?Medicine Men?. It is not known exactly when it was discovered, but the first recorded use of it was in 1676 when a group of soldiers in Jamestown went insane upon ingestion of the plant that contains Atropine along with other Tropane alkaloids. In 1968, over-the-counter remedies for asthmatic difficulties were banned after people began to use them recreationally."
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American Agrarian Discontent in the Late 19th Century, 1999.
An examination of the reasons behind the dissatisfaction of the American rural class in the 19th century, and how farmers organized to solve their problems.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 37.95
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"The late nineteenth century was a time of drastic change in the United States. The country was growing at an unprecedented rate, and the Industrial Revolution was sweeping the nation. This industrial revolution not only affected those working in the newly founded industries and those in the cities, but the revolution impacted the farmers as well. American farmers were, as a whole, dissatisfied with their state of affairs, and began an agrarian movement. The farmers' grievances were multifaceted, and generally had merit, though allegations of an organized conspiracy to thwart the farmers were unfounded. Further, the discontent of the farmers was displayed in the formation of an organized political movement, which never before existed to such a degree. "
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