Biblical Story: Fact or Fiction? Although many Christian people believe the story of creation as told in Genesis is the truth, science has come up with an alternative theory on how man came into existence. The word creation comes from the Greek word for science that is philosophically defined...

There is more to the world than just what can be seen. This statement may seem contradictory, but it is accurately portrayed in the writings of Carl Sagan in his novel based on the television series, Cosmos. "Cosmos" is a Greek root meaning "order in the universe." Apart from the...

Evolution is described as a gradual change. That is what many scientists believe about the earth, it evolved over many years to the earth we know today. All things were just formed through this very complicated ever changing process. The word evolution also refers to the formation and development o...

Creation or Evolution? Where did we come from? Did God create our incredible world in six days, and do we all descend from Adam and Eve? Or was the universe created billions of years ago, possibly by a "Big Bang", with all living things evolving from a single organism? These questions hav...

Atmospheric Circulation is a vital part of the Earth's systems. Without it the system would not be complete. Not only does it complete the cycle it also keeps human, plants, and animals alive. When discussing atmospheric circulation there are two main points that need to be hit on and those...

Desert EcosystemsDesert ecosystems are one of the most extreme and diverse ecosystems of them all. Everything from the harsh climate changes, the animal inhabitants, and their creation make them the most unique. Even though this ecosystem is very intimidating it is very week. In this report we wi...

When comparing the past times of children of today with those of yesterday, it can be said that the past definitely leads to the future. Long gone are the days of the pen pals of yore, today's electronic mail has changed this activity forever. Campfire stories have been replaced by video cass...

Minerals have many different shapes, colors, and they also have many uses. Crystals, metals, and rocks are also minerals just a different kind. Minerals are all over this planet and even in outer space. Living creatures have used minerals in their systems to help their growth. A mineral can also be...

QUESTION 1: Technology owes Ecology an Apology. Indeed, in my opinion, technology does owe ecology an apology. This is because ecological imbalances were as a result of the Industrial revolution, which could be said to be the beginning of the non-ending technological advancement cycle. D...

EssayEnhanced Greenhouse Effect Vs.Ozone DepletionThe Greenhouse Effect and Ozone Depletion are rapidly growing threats to the Earth. The Greenhouse Effect is when carbon dioxide levels rise causing more heat to be let in throwing off the ecosystem, and Ozone Depletion happens when chemicals in th...

Earth Day, Every DayThe dictionary's definition of the word respect is "to regard, to relate to, to honor,to have consideration for". In the world today it appears that the word and it's meaninghas become obsolete. Total disregard for life, both for man and his planet, has causeddestruction in the ...

Ecological FootprintAs you read down through my ecological footprint summary, you can see that there is a huge problem with the amount of resources that I use. If everyone lived like me, there would be a need for six and a half planets to keep the system of our vast planet from shutting down. We all...

GLOBAL WARMING ASSIGNMENT #2:Impacts:1.)MOUNTAINS -- With global warming, there could be a dramatic change in the mountains. The mountains cover close to 20% of the earths surfaces and provide many homes. Global warming would hurt the mountains and us extremely bad because we would lose essential ...

By the end of the 20th century the environmental movement and its issues have become a major role in the lives of most US residents. They recycle, join environmental groups, protest, buy eco-friendly products, and include the environment as part of their criteria for voting for candidates. Althoug...

The article, The Heat Is On discusses the rising problem of global warming. Many scientists and experts on the subject agree that humans are causing this sharp rise in climate. Jerry Mahlman, the director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laborato...

Saving the RainforestsThe world has been ignoring the rainforests for too long, they must open their eyes as to what is happening to them. There are so many species of life, no one will ever be able to count how many there actually are. The rainforests need to be saved and a couple of people canno...

The humanity is currently facing one its biggest problem ever. Indeed, the Earth is warming and consequences might be devastating for the future generations. There is a general agreement among scientists that Earth's climate is being affected by industrial society. Industry affects global climate by...

The Endangered EnvironmentThe old cliche "out of sight, out of mind" is the best way to summarize most of the world's perspective on the environment. It is most unfortunate that almost all of the people on earth cannot see first hand the rapid destruction of the homes of countless species. People ...

a)Discuss the atmospheric processes responsible for (i) strong winds (ii) drought. Strong winds are largely caused by differences in pressure over areas of the land. Wind direction is always from low pressure to high pressure as if a high pressure system is dominant over an area the air can on...

Greenhouse gases (chlorofluorocarbons, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, etc.)let heat in but stop it from going back out - like a windshield in a parked car. At our current rate of creating these gases by industry, cars and burning fossil fuels, scientists predict a temperature increase of 4 ...