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Sulphur Dioxide
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This 5 page paper considers the public health problem of sulphur dioxide and the impacts. This paper provides a methodology for studying this issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MHSulphD.rtf
Paper Title: Sulphur Dioxide
Summarization: Black Holes and Cosmology
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5 pages in length. Reviews two articles, one on black holes, and one article on cosmology. The review and discussion of each article are included in this paper. In the first article analysts speculate something unusual is happening at the center of the Milky Way, near Sagittarius. The theorists believe there may be one gigantic black hole taking in mass, or a set of smaller black holes. The second article points out that several scientists still firmly believe in the big bang theory despite the arguments concerning the dark-matter problem as well as the causality problem and the age problem.
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Paper Title: Summarization: Black Holes and Cosmology
The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
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11 pages in length. It was at
5:04 P.M. on Tuesday, October 17, 1989, and more than sixty-two
thousand fans were inside Candlestick Park for the third game of
the World Series. At the same time the San Francisco Bay Area
commute started into its heaviest flow. It was exactly at this
time that a Richter magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck California.
It was, as some have described it, an emergency planner's
worst-case scenario. This paper considers some of the major
challenges faced during this disaster. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
Filename: JGAquake.wps
Paper Title: The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake
The Atacama Desert
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of the Atacam Desert. The Atacama Desert of Northern Chile is considered by some to be the driest desert in the world. The distinctness of the phy1ical characteristics of this desert come from both location and landforms, and this also determines the nature of the desert as a biome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAtacam.rtf
Paper Title: The Atacama Desert
The Basic Principles of Physics: An Examination of the Contentions of Nineteenth Century Physicist Albert Michelson
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A 4 page examination of Michelson's contention that in regard to physics "most of the grand underlying principles have now been firmly established and that further advances are to be sought chiefly in the rigorous application of these principles to all the phenomena which come under our notice". The author contends that Michelson's contention is still applicable even today. While we continue to make "astonishing" discoveries, we have yet to conclusively demonstrate that the basic physical processes underlying those discoveries significantly deviate from the basic physical principles known by Michelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPphysic.rtf
Paper Title: The Basic Principles of Physics: An Examination of the Contentions of Nineteenth Century Physicist Albert Michelson
The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management
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5 pages. The purpose of integrated pest management is to utilize the management of destruction by pests to crops and other agriculture with as little damage to the environment as possible. By using a system of integration we can cut down on the harmful chemicals and poisons that often harm the ecological balance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAipest.rtf
Paper Title: The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management
The Big Bang Theory
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This 3 page paper discusses the Big Bang Theory that explains the beginning of the universe. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVBigBng.rtf
Paper Title: The Big Bang Theory
The Bioaccumulation of Toxins in the Canadian Arctic
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This is an 8 page paper discussing the bioaccumulation of toxins in the Canadian Arctic. Presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which include pesticides, industrial compounds, and combustion by-products are one of the major environmental and health concerns within the Canadian Arctic regions today. Measurement of POP bioconcentration or bioaccumulation levels within the Arctic have determined that the toxic contaminants primarily do not originate within the Arctic and therefore are transported there through air or water currents or migratory animals. The contaminants are considered persistent because they are able to exist for a great length of time and can tolerate many conditions. POPs are also lipophilic in which they are concentrated in the fats of animals. Because of this, bioaccumulation levels are higher in those animals which are higher on the food chain such as humans and polar bears as the contaminants get passed on through the digestion of the fat of animals with POPs in their system and makes them an extreme health hazard.
Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJtoxic1.rtf
Paper Title: The Bioaccumulation of Toxins in the Canadian Arctic
The C.R.E.S.T. Warning System
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This 5 page paper discusses the C.R.E.S.T. early warning system for tsunamis and earthquakes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVTsunam.rtf
Paper Title: The C.R.E.S.T. Warning System
The Cumberland Gap
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This 4 page report discusses the formation
and discovery of the Cumberland Gap. Near the point where
Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee meet, a natural passage, almost
20 miles long and 1.7 miles wide, was formed through the
Cumberland Mountains, part of the southwestern division of the
Appalachian Mountain system. Once thought to be a wind gap, the
gap was actually formed by the erosive action of a stream that
once flowed southward from present-day Middlesboro to join the
Powell River. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWcumber.wps
Paper Title: The Cumberland Gap
The Detection of Planets Using Microlensing
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Microlensing has been described as the most suitable earthbound tool for detecting planets of low mass in distant galaxies by observing the effect their gravity has on the light of nearby stars. This 5 page paper considers the astronomical tool, how it works, some of the potential problems and the results it has yielded. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEmiclen.rtf
Paper Title: The Detection of Planets Using Microlensing
The Ecological Regions of Texas
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7 pages. Texas has eleven distinct ecological regions that are described in this paper. Scientific evidence shows that global warming is indeed occurring because of human activities. This paper shows the relationship between the global warming and Texas' ecological regions, and how they would be affected if a 10-degree increase in global warming were to occur. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: JGAtxeco.rtf
Paper Title: The Ecological Regions of Texas
The Effect of Salt on Boiling Water
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A Literature Review: 5 pages. The effect of salt on boiling water is an interesting phenomenon. This literature review describes five articles that deal with this subject and give various fact and figures regarding salt and boiling water as well as explanations regarding the reason we have two types of temperature measurements, Celsius and Fahrenheit. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAsalts.rtf
Paper Title: The Effect of Salt on Boiling Water
The Effects of the 1997-98 El Nino on Coral Reefs: Bleaching, Sea Surface Temperatures and Other Factors
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This is a 9 page paper discussing the effects of El Nino on the world’s coral reefs in addition to other factors. Excessive and sudden high sea water temperatures, El Nino, have a devastating effect on the coral reefs in over 100 countries around the world. High sea surface temperatures cause a disruption of enzymes in the coral’s zooxanthellae which then create toxic byproducts which kill the living coral resulting in a whitening or bleaching effect. Coral bleaching has been used in the last decade to study the changes in marine ecosystems using methods which include a combination of marine and satellite imagery efforts. The El Nino of 1997-98 was particularly destructive to the coral reefs as over 16 percent were instantly bleached in that year. In addition to the effects of sea temperatures rising, El Nino and human environmental factors, over 27 percent of the world’s coral reefs have been severely damaged. While it has been found that 30 percent may be recovering from the 1997-98 El Nino disaster, some reefs found in the Caribbean have shown no signs of recovery since 1998.
Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: TJelnin1.rtf
Paper Title: The Effects of the 1997-98 El Nino on Coral Reefs: Bleaching, Sea Surface Temperatures and Other Factors
The End of the Universe: Trefil's Theories on and Ending Involving Fire Verses Ice
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A 4 page discussion of the question of whether our universe will end in fire or ice. The author reviews the predictions of James S. Trefil to conclude that there is no definitive answer as to whether the universe will ultimately end in fire or ice, only speculation and opinion. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPuniver.rtf
Paper Title: The End of the Universe: Trefil's Theories on and Ending Involving Fire Verses Ice
The Endangered Species: Ivory from Elephants
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5 pages. The African elephant is threatened with extinction and the trade in their ivory was forbidden in 1989 by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). There is still, however, a serious poaching problem because ivory remains to be a highly sought after product. The implications of this illegal trade and the demand for it is discussed along with the organizations and groups that are involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAivory.rtf
Paper Title: The Endangered Species: Ivory from Elephants
The Future of Geography
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This 5 page paper examines two different articles on geography as a discipline. Are external factors more influential than in the past? Why is this the case? How the discipline is viewed and why things should change are issues examined in the scope of this thoughtful piece. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA519geo.rtf
Paper Title: The Future of Geography
The Garnet / A Geological Overview
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A 5 page review of the gem stone garnet. Includes information on its geology, associated species of minerals, and its processing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Garnet.wps
Paper Title: The Garnet / A Geological Overview
The Geological Rock Cycle
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A 5 page discussion of the geological rock cycle. Clarifies that that cycle is composed of three major processes, the igneous, the metamorphic, and the sedimentary processes and delineates the various components of each. Includes a diagram retrieved from the Internet which illustrates the processes involved in this cycle. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PProckCy.wps
Paper Title: The Geological Rock Cycle
The Geology of Biscayne National Park (Florida)
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A 4 page description of limestone and reef formation in Biscayne National Park. The author describes processes and the complex ecology that has resulted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPgeoBis.rtf
Paper Title: The Geology of Biscayne National Park (Florida)
The Geology of Hydrothermal Vents
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A 9 page discussion of the unique geology of hydrothermal vents. The subterranean processes which result in these vents also results in the expulsion of numerous minerals to the surface of the ocean floor. These mineral deposits form distinctive features which are potentially valuable not only from an aesthetic and ecological standpoint but mining standpoint. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPocnVnt2.rtf
Paper Title: The Geology of Hydrothermal Vents
The Geology of the Grand Canyon
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A 6 page paper discussing the stratification and
geological history of this haven for geologists. The allure for geologists is that the canyon
itself is geologically very young, but that the formations through which it is cut are very old.
This gives insight to the geological record that otherwise would not be possible. The paper
discusses the stratification and geological history of the canyon. Bibliography lists 5
sources.
Filename: KSGrCanyon.wps
Paper Title: The Geology of the Grand Canyon
The Geology of the Manitou Springs Formation
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16 pages. The purpose of this paper is to explain the geological history and significance of the Manitou Springs formation in Colorado. Also included will be the area referred to as the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. These geological sites are made up of a myriad of interesting formations forming over millions of years. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JAmnitou.rtf
Paper Title: The Geology of the Manitou Springs Formation
The Great Dying
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5 pages in length. The Great Dying is historically known as a period of time two hundred and fifty-one million years ago where the earth suffered significant and overwhelming devastation. The most intriguing aspect about this mass extinction of plant and animal life is that scientists still have no concrete evidence why such a phenomenon occurred. That the planet lost more than ninety percent of all marine plant and animal life, as well as nearly seventy percent of all land species, makes one ponder the underlying spiritual reasons for such havoc. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCgrtdy.wps
Paper Title: The Great Dying
The Greenhouse Effect; Causes and Solutions
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This 6 page paper looks at the problem of global warming defining and describing some of the possible causes, such as carbon dioxide, water vapour and the natural temperature cycles. The paper also considers some of the proposed solutions to these problems. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEglowar.wps
Paper Title: The Greenhouse Effect; Causes and Solutions
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