Three Branches of ScienceAndrew RamboMs. Gardener10th Grade BiologySeptember 11, 2000Science is such a wide area that it is divided into branches. Biology, chemistry and geology are three of these branches. Each branch of science are very different. They use many of the same techniques in the study...

Employment in Geological FieldsThere are many fields of geology that each focus on minute details and problems. Though the focus may vary, the relation to geology on a whole is closely intertwined. I will graduate as part of the Spring 2000 class with a degree in elementary education. I feel that...

Now Showing Matches 1 To 19 Field Guide to Geology A 6 page book report on "The Field Guide to Geology" by David Lambert. Lambert is known for his clear and unique style of cataloging information so that laymen can read...

The Earth's geology is very active. It is effectively a 4.6 billion year old "rock blender" that has recycled its surface material to the point that no rocks exist on Earth's surface that can be dated back to the time of its formation. In addition, the Earth has an atmosphere, which erodes the surfa...

Geology (AS Level) The Internal Structure of the Earth Geologists have looked at many different ways of trying to understand the internal structure of our earth, but each piece of evidence on their own is questionable. It is when geologists take all the evidence they have uncovered and put it ...

A momentous occasion has been bestowed upon us. The Mars Polar Lander will try to reach its destination of Mars' southern polar ice cap. The Lander was presumed to touch down on Friday December 3, 1999. It was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex 17 on January 3...

What was so enlightened about the enlightenment? Where is the evidence of how it enlightened anybody? The enlightenment was a period where previous notions of our world were disregarded and new views adopted in their place. Authority no longer came from divine scripture, ancient philosophers, or th...

The US Geological Survey is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior, it was established in 1879. It is responsible for interpreting and mapping the geology, hydrology, and topography of the United States and its territories and for investigating and appraising mineral, energy, and water...

Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics is theory of global tectonics that has served as the master key in modern geology for understanding the structure, history, and dynamics of the earth's crust. The theory is based on the observation that the earth's solid crust is broken up into a dozen semirigid ...

This book is about information on how they think the oceans were formed. There are several theories on how the ocean was started. One of the theories is that a chunk of the earth was knocked out and made the Pacific Ocean. Another is that when the world was formed the oceans were just there after th...

The crust is the outermost layer of Earth, it covers the entire planet. The crust floats on top of the molten mantle. There are two types of crust, the continental crust and the oceanic crust. The oceanic crust is part of the Earth's crust that covers the ocean basins. Its made up of dark-color...

Geodesy is a scientific branch that is gaining more popularity over the years. It is still quite an unknown as far as the world of jobs go, but it is a very interesting field that should quickly grow. Geodesy is the science of mathematically determining the size and shape of the earth and the nat...

THE 1908 SIBERIAN EXPLOSION Not much is known about the Tunguska explosion and many scientists have different opinions and theories about what could have caused such mass destruction. Pictures or painting of the event are unavailable because of the isolated area and early date of this occurrence...

GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND The New Zealand landmass, (which includes the north island, the south island, and the other outer lying islands) is part of a larger submerged micro-continent that was initially formed on the eastern boundary of the Gondwanaland super-continent. New Zealand sepa...

Since the dawn of man, humans have striven to explain the many mysteries of the universe, and to justify our existence in it. Throughout this journey of self-understanding, numerous standpoints on human existence have evolved and merged into a complex, abstract manifestation called religion. Howev...

Every year the Lamont - Doherty Earth Observatory holds an open house in which scientists share their studies and really let the public see what and how they do what they do. Scientists at this research center are working together studying different fields of the Geologic sciences ranging from Ocea...

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...

Oceanography as Viewed from SpaceIntroductionAt first thought, studying the oceans from space seems to be a bizarre idea. Space observation helps oceanographers do research with manned and unmanned space systems. The space systems can be satellites and/or space shuttles that observe various features...

The extinction of the DinosaursThe first question that must be posed when trying to crack the mystery of the mass extinction is to ask, throughout history were there any other occurences of this magnitude? The answer is a resounding yes. Altogether over time there has been about eight mass extinctio...

Voyage to the PlanetsThe solar system holds many scientific mysteries. It is a universe full of wonder. What exactly is it? How was it created? When? Why? These are just a few of the many questions we ask ourselves all the time. In the following, the mysteries of this solar system, how it wa...

Can the Earth be the only place in the Universe that harbors life? Most astronomers don't believe this is true. Certain statistics in the Universe provide evidence that living beings may be common place through out the universe, on planets of other stars besides the sun. In this paper I plan to dis...

NO EVIDENCE FOR NOAH'S WORLDWIDE FLOODEvolution or Special Creation? There are two major groups with ideas on the origin of Earth and life on it. Special Creationists are fundamental Christians who believe the Bible is the true and absolute word of God. Creationists believe that God created the enti...