GE6351 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING UNIT I ENVIRONMENT‚ ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY ENVIRONMENT DEFINITION: It is defined as the sum total of water‚ air‚ and the inter-relationship that exists among them and with the human beings‚ other living organisms and materials. SCOPE: As a subject it has a wide scope. It encompasses a large number of areas and aspects‚ which may be summarized as follows 1. Natural resources 2. Ecology and biodiversity 3. Environmental pollution and control 4. Social
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PHARMACOGNOSY REVIEWER In pharmacognosy‚ drugs may be classified based on morphology‚ chemical constituents and therapeutic applications (NOT price in the market) Factors that influence secondary constituent: heredity‚ ontogeny‚ environment Chromatography: process based on distribution of mixture between 2 phases General Information Discoverers/Scientists Joseph Caventou & Pelletier Quinine antimalarial Pierre Robiquet Codeine/Narcotine Philip Geiger & Rudolf Brandes Hyoscyamine and
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In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto Book Critique McDonald’s‚ Taco Bell‚ Chipotle‚ Subway‚ Jimmy Johns‚ Burger King‚ Chick-fil-A‚ Popeye’s and countless other food places are visited by thousands of Americans each day. Sadly‚ because of the convenience and price I am one of these people who give in to the endless fast food options we have in America today. Grocery shopping for most Americans is buying food that is the “best bargain‚” or something you can get your moneys worth for. Quantity
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NATURAL VEGETATION Natural vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as virgin vegetation. Thus‚ cultivated crops and fruits‚ orchards form part of vegetation but not natural vegetation. Virgin vegetation -The virgin vegetation‚ which are purely Indian are known as endemic or indigenous species but those which have come from outside India are termed as exotic plants. Flora- The term
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José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda I.Educational Background Specialization: Eye specialization‚ University of Heidelberg‚ Germany‚1887 History and Psychology‚ University of Leipzig‚ Leipzig‚ August 1886 Degree of Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters‚ Universidad Central de Madrid‚ June 19‚ 1885 Degree of Licentiate in Medicine‚ Universidad Central de Madrid‚ June 21‚ 1884 Tertiary: University of Sto. Thomas‚ Curso de Ampliacion/ Advanced Course in Physics‚ Chemistry
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Chapter 6 IN SUNNY SPAIN(1882-1885) * Rizal’s Secret Mission To observe keenly the life‚ culture‚‚ languages and customs and laws of the European nations in order to prepare himself in the mighty task of liberating his people. - Djemnah with 50 passengers on board * Secret Departure for Spain Paciano‚ uncle Antonio Rivera‚ his sisters (Neneng and Lucia)‚ The Valenzuela family‚ Pedro Paterno‚ Mateo Evangelista‚ Chengoy and the Jesuit priest * May 3‚ 1882 - departed
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Amanda Buchner Mrs. Mellor AP English January 24‚ 2015 Does Money Really Bring Happiness? John Locke once stated that all men have the right to life‚ liberty‚ and property. The author of the Declaration of Independence‚ Benjamin Franklin‚ changed this statement to the right to life‚ liberty‚ and the pursuit of happiness. People have the constitutional right to be joyful and therefore strive for it‚ but what is it that really brings people glee? Many people believe that the answer to this question is simply money
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Save Tigers 1411 left in India! Steps to save Tigers 10:21 AM | Posted by Rocky Singh Over the past century the number of tigers in India has fallen from about 40‚000 to less than 4‚000 (and possibly as few as 1‚500). Relentless poaching and clearing of habitat for agriculture have been the primary drivers of this decline‚ though demand for tiger skins and parts for "medicinal" purposes has become an increasingly important threat in recent years. However the news is not all bad. Research
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COVENTRY UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF BUSINESS‚ ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY Module M58: Ecological management and assessment Re-sit Coursework 2010 Submitted by: ELAICHOUNI MEHDI 2009/2010 Executive summary CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Importance of herbivore foraging in terrestrial environments III. Negative impact IV. Conclusion and recommendations V. References Introduction An herbivorous animal is an animal that feeds almost exclusively on vegetation
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