and gas consumption will grow significantly over the next two decades. In order to improve the balance of trade and make us less dependent on foreign countries for our oil‚ new domestic supplies of oil and gas are needed to be explored and produced. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge‚ located in the northeast corner of Alaska is considered for oil and gas development since it potentially holds billions of barrels of recoverable oil and trillions of cubic feet of recoverable gas. Oil companies and supporters
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This article is adapted from former US President Jimmy Carter‚ Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Carter uses anecdotes‚ evidence from reliable sources‚ and a call to action with pathos to persuade his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry. The use of an anecdote in Carter’s argument gives the reader an up close and personal look into the Arctic Nation Wildlife Refuge. It strengthens Carter’s argument by stressing how beautiful and untouched
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To what point does fur determine an arctic foxes wellbeing in the wild and how much protection against extreme temperatures does it really offer. Introduction: In this experiment I will be attempting to justify my findings that I have gathered over the course of a few different experiments. What I have been gathering information over is the suitability of an arctic foxes fur coat. I have gone about finding this out by simulating a model of an arctic foxes fur coat through many trying and
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I read is “The Arctic Incident”. Both books are by the Irish author‚ Eoin Colfer. These two books are about a very smart thirteen year old who intends to increase his family’s wealth as it decreased after the death of Artemis Fowl senior. In the process Artemis figure out the existence of supernatural beings known as fairies that are divided into different families such as dwarfs or demons. This Article is about The similarities and differences between “Artemis Fowl” and “The Arctic Incident”. First
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Arctic sea ice loss Main articles: Polar ice packs and Climate change in the Arctic The decline in Arctic sea ice‚ both in extent and thickness‚ over the last several decades is further evidence for rapid climate change.[60] Sea ice is frozen seawater that floats on the ocean surface. It covers millions of square miles in the polar regions‚ varying with the seasons. In the Arctic‚ some sea ice remains year after year‚ whereas almost all Southern Ocean or Antarctic sea ice melts away and reforms
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Journey to the Ocean Floor Oceanography is a science that draws upon the methods and knowledge of geology‚ chemistry‚ physics‚ and biology to study the ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and the deepest ocean. Most submersible dives follow a similar pattern‚ emphasizing bottom transecting‚ collecting and photographing specimens. To understand our ocean floor exploration‚ you must first know something about the ocean floor. Follow along below as I summarize the parts of the ocean floor
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Marine Pollution Marine pollution has become a major global issue. It is now becoming a serious concern that the ocean will no longer be a safe place for marine life and humans. There is a growing concern that pollution causes serious problems nowadays particularly health problems. This essay will argue that marine pollution should be addressed immediately. Firstly‚ the causes and the effects will be discussed‚ and some solutions to hoe marine pollution can be reduced. To begin with‚ marine pollution
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Marine Mammal Trainer/Biologist Mikayla and I decided to interview Irene Gilgoff from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. She is one of the most experienced employees there‚ being there for about fifteen years‚ marine animals are her life. The main parts of Irene’s job include working with the mammal’s hands on and taking care of them throughout the day. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center can be reached at (949) 494-3050 and is located at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach‚ California. Also
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Inconvenient Fallacies in the Great Global Warming Swindle. Throughout the documentary entitled The Great Global Warming Swindle‚ which is a direct response in the hope to refute the claims by Al Gore’s movie An Inconvenient Truth‚ numerous fallacies can be detected if one has the patience to sit through the duration of this dry film. Repeatedly in the film‚ when global warming is discussed they use weak analogies with it to make global warming a positive thing; snazzy jazz music will play
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Henry Hudson was an English explorer‚ who sailed along the North East coast of North American. His early life is unknown‚ for there is not even a record of the year he was born. His final days are a mystery‚ after his mutinous crew set him adrift in the bay that bears his name‚ June 1611. It is believed that he could have been the grandson of a London alderman who helped found the Muscovy Company‚ which is a trading company. Hudson took four voyages beginning in 1607 and continued to1611‚ making
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