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Introduction In 2000, a group of meteorologists concluded, on the basis of computer weather modeling, that there is less than 2 percent chance that the observed changes in sea ice across the entire Arctic could be the result of natural causes alone (Rizzuto 2001). For a long time, it had been debated how much of…

The War on Invasive Speciess Invasive works species have proven to be a major menace to the natural resources of the United States. Invasive species have inauspicious effects on wildlife and can strangulate out estates upon estates of natural flora. Invasive works species are a major job to every facet of an ecosystem whether it…

Genghis Khan: Destined to be a HeroArriving in this world with a blood clot in the palm of his hand , Genghis Khan was destined to be a hero. In 1167, Genghis Khan was born to Yisugei, Chieftain of the Kiyat-Borjigid, and his wife Hoelun. He was named Temujin (which means blacksmith) after a Tatar…

The ultimate pet showdown, to end all arguments on why dogs are superior to cats. Dogs are a more protective species who will defend their owner, while cats will run off and hide. They also provide additional health benefits to keep their owner more physically active. Dogs are just over all good companions who surprisingly…

Have you ever wondered what scientific notation is and what fields use scientific notation? I know the answer to that! Well, scientific notation is when you have a really large number or a really small number that can be written in an easier way. Let me give you two examples: 0.0000096 (that’s a really small…

In 1959, American biologist R. H. Whittaker introduced a classification system consisting of five primary kingdoms, namely plants, animals, fungi, protists, and monera. The animalia kingdom encompasses all living or extinct animals, with humans serving as an example. Humans depend on various elements within each of the five kingdoms for sustenance. The monera kingdom represents…

Amphibians and Reptiles are vertebrate animals known for their special ability of body part regeneration especially the tail. The process in which these animals regenerate the tail is called autotomy. According to Clause and Capaldi (2006) caudal autotomy is a strategy used by lizards in order to escape from a predator. Kaplan (2000) defined autotomy…

The soldiers who served during the Vietnam War carried more than their fair share of tangible and intangible items. The soldiers bore the weight of their packs, they lugged around heavy equipment, and they struggled to cope with the violence and death that surrounded them. But the heaviest item that they would bear would not…

‘The City of Orange Trees’ by Dick Davis is a detached commentary on human civilization’s decadence. A medieval Persian scholar who expressed a commitment to the ideal of civilized life, Davis has written this poem, I think, to demonstrate the inevitability of society’s destruction because of mankind’s addiction with materialism.Beginning the poem with an aphorism…

Throughout my life. I have travelled to many beautiful topographic points. Most of them in my head are a fuzz. but one topographic point I have ne’er forgotten is the ancient metropolis of Pamukkale. It was my first trip to Turkey. I assumed Pamukkale would resemble the last resort I had visited In Spain: a…