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Biological Warfare
Number of Words: 1787 / Number of Pages: 7
... origins as early as Exodus, the methods of making these germs is described in scientific literature and is no secret to terrorists.
This germ warfare is an especially serious threat for several different reasons. The first reason is the ability of these germ agents to be undetectable to spy technology. Secondly, the warfare labs that are used to produce these germs are difficult to detect, and major nations sometimes work together collectively to produce these agents for use in warfare. Most importantly, it is against this threat that there may be no defense.
Even though bioterrorism has been ban ...
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Deforestation Of The Pacific Northwest
Number of Words: 1195 / Number of Pages: 5
... some thousand-year-old stands with heights above three-hundred feet and
diameters of more than ten feet.
In 1990, the number of spotted owls dropped to 2000 breeding pairs. The
preservation of any species contributes to the biodiversity of an area. In an
ecosystem, the absence of one species creates unfavorable conditions for the
others. The absence of the spotted owl could have a significant effect on the
North Coast forest ecosystem. In order to send the owl population in the right
direction, the major problem for their decline would have to be remedied – loss
of habitat. This fact combine ...
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Coyote
Number of Words: 897 / Number of Pages: 4
... and what they eat. In this respect, few other creatures have such catholic tastes or more ingenious methods of satisfying them as have s (Gilbert, 1991, p. 69).
The list of what exactly the consumes is quite extensive. Eighty percent of their diet is rodents. However, they will eat pretty much whatever they can find. Watermelons are also a food source for this omnivorous and carnivorous species. As one of my sources puts it, the takes what it can get (Jones, 1999). Sheep, road kill, insects, domestic cats, apples and your garbage are all viable meals for the . In essence, the is a scavenger ...
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ACID RAIN
Number of Words: 449 / Number of Pages: 2
... the pollutants around the globe. For example, much
research supports the conclusion that pollution from coal-powered electric
generating stations in the midwestern United States is the ultimate cause of the
severe acid-rain problem in eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
Nor are the destructive effects of acid rain limited to the natural environment.
Structures made of stone, metal, and cement have also been damaged or destroyed.
Some of the world's great monuments, including the cathedrals of Europe and the
Colosseum in Rome, have shown signs of deterioration caused by acid rain. ...
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Acid Rain
Number of Words: 2433 / Number of Pages: 9
... oxidants. This forms a mild solution of sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Sunlight increases the rate of most of these reactions. Rainwater, snow, fog, and other forms of precipitation containing those mild solutions of sulfuric and nitric acids fall to the earth as .
Water moves through every living plant and animal, 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 fall to the ear ...
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The Wolf
Number of Words: 926 / Number of Pages: 4
... as 36 wolves. Each pack always has two head leaders, one male and the
other female. The pack may hunt and go as far as 130 to 13,000 sq. km.(50
to5,000 sq. miles)—and will defend all that land from intruders. The wolf
would have soft fur over it body to cover it like a jacket to keep it warm
during the winter. The wolf’s eyes are very keen. It can see and hear
very well when hunting for the prey. When you hear a wolf howl it is not
to scare you. It can be used for many different reasons such as to show
it is happy or to communicate with other wolves.
Habitat:
Wolves can live in a variety of ha ...
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Computer History
Number of Words: 1410 / Number of Pages: 6
... this century, great advancements have been, and will continue to be made in the way of computers and other technologies.
Truly the first computers, or tools made with the intention of being used for calculating, were made many centuries ago. Throughout history, people have used a diverse array of devices to help them do both simple and complex calculations. Tools have varied from fingers to computers. Tools such as the abacus have aided men for many centuries in doing math. They have simplified complicated tasks, and have, in some instances, even made it possible to avoid doing certain manual tasks. Ho ...
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Euthanasia And Suicide
Number of Words: 10462 / Number of Pages: 39
... both Durkheim’s egoistic type of suicide, which applies to those that are inadequately integrated into society, and Tittle’s defiance category
of deviance. I believe that both show a lack of social integration can increase the likelihood of suicide, and active euthanasia by those that lack coping skills, suffer from depression, have mental problems, and no longer value life. The lack of attachment to society and withdrawal from active participation in social relationships or social positions, which can increase the likelihood of active euthanasia or suicide, includes the following: 1) problems wi ...
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Endangered Manatee
Number of Words: 219 / Number of Pages: 1
... have been unable to find the cause of
these deaths. They suspect that the Red Tide off of the coast of southwest
Florida has some connection with these mysterious deaths. A red tide is a
bloom of flagellates which are deadly to marine life, but cause no harm to the
human population. Another possible cause is a virus that is unknown to
scientists. Many people believe that this problem will eventually stop an the
manatee population will flourish, but others are rather pessimistic.
Ecological Problem: The manatee population is quickly dying off and
unless they make an astonishing comeback, they ...
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Acid Rain 9
Number of Words: 1305 / Number of Pages: 5
... in Ontario mainly southern regions that are near the Great Lakes, such substances as limestone or other known antacids can neutralize acids entering the body of water thereby protecting it. However, large areas of Ontario that are near the
Pre-Cambrian Shield, with quartzite or granite based geology and little top soil, there is not enough buffering capacity to neutralize even small amounts of acid falling on the soil and the lakes. Therefore over time, the basic environment shifts from an alkaline to an acidic one. This is why many lakes in Muskoka, Haliburton, Algonquin, Parry Sound and Mani ...
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