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    Introduction Emic and etic are terms used by anthropologists and by others in the social and behavioral sciences to refer to two different kinds of data concerning human behavior. In particular‚ they are used in cultural anthropology to refer to kinds of fieldwork done and viewpoints obtained. Emic knowledge and interpretations are those existing within a culture‚ that are ‘determined by local custom‚ meaning‚ and belief’ (Ager and Loughry‚ 2004: n.p.) and best described by a ‘native’ of the culture

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    Your Full Name: UMUC Biology 102/103 Lab 1: Introduction to Science INSTRUCTIONS: On your own and without assistance‚ complete this Lab 1 Answer Sheet electronically and submit it via the Assignments Folder by the date listed in the Course Schedule (under Syllabus). To conduct your laboratory exercises‚ use the Laboratory Manual located under Course Content. Read the introduction and the directions for each exercise/experiment carefully before completing the exercises/experiments and answering

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    The concept of a spherical Earth dates back to ancient Greek philosophy from around the 6th century BC‚ but remained a matter of philosophical speculation until the 3rd century BC when Hellenistic astronomy established the spherical shape of the earth as a physical given. The Hellenistic paradigm was gradually adopted throughout the Old World during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages. A practical demonstration of Earth’s sphericity was achieved by Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano’s expedition’s

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    295. http://www.biocab.org/Climate_Geologic_Timescale.html‚ and http://www.biocab.org/Carbon_Dioxide_Geological_Timescale.html. Accessed: (8th‚ March‚ 2011) David Heffernan. Rob Mahon. John McDougall. Kylie Gillies. 2009. Spotlight Earth and Environmental Science 1. Science Press: NSW Australia Accessed: (7th‚ March‚ 2011) http://CO2now.org and http://www.theclimatechangeclearinghouse.org and http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/virtualmuseum/climatechange2/ Accessed: (7th‚ March‚ 2011)

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    structures Physiology is the study of: Functions of anatomical structures Individual and cooperative functions Specialties of Anatomy Macroscopic Structure Gross anatomy‚ or macroscopic anatomy examines large‚ visible structures Ancient Science Hippocrates 460-377 BC Father of medicine Surface anatomy: Exterior features Aristotle 384-322 BC Philosopher‚ Plato’s student‚ biologist Galen 131-201 AD Physician‚ surgeon‚ philosopher Vesalius 1514-1564 Regional anatomy: Body

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    referred to as the K-T extinctions. The dinosaurs became extinct during the K-T mass extinction. To examine how the K-T extinctions fit into a broader perspective‚ please see the <br><li>The cause of the K-T extinctions is one of the great mysteries in science‚ and many scientists have proposed theories to account for it. Theories span a vast spectrum of causes including: sea level change‚ supernova explosions‚ climate change‚ and on and on. <br><li>Beginning in the 1980s‚ two new theories became the topic

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    affect cultural expansion during this period? Conclusion: • How were the lives of people living during the Renaissance similar to our lives today? How were their lives different? • How did Renaissance bring about change in the thinking of people‚ science‚ arts‚ and education of that time? • How did Renaissance changed Europe and the world? • Do Renaissance ideas still affect us today? Make sure you structure your essay properly so that it follows the below mentioned format. Introduction:

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    senseless to their own state of distress. The earth shaking earth quake of 8th October‚ proved the mendacity (falsehood) of the idea. The nation witnessed the worst natural disaster on the 8th of October when an earth quake of the intensity of 7.6 was recorded on the rector scale. It shattered the nation. In the federal capital the Margalla towers were razed to the ground. The northern areas and parts of N. W. F.P. were virtually eaten up by the cruel earth. A whole generation of people was annihilated

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    Earth Space Science Mid-Term Essay Questions 1. Describe the three types of map projections. How are they made and which is the best for which application? 2. You see lumps of ice the size of meatballs falling from the sky. What form of precipitation are you seeing? Explain how it formed. What proof do scientist have that it formed this way? 3. What do the inner planets have in common? What is one unique characteristic of each planet? Explain your answer. 4. Define apparent magnitude

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    Planet Earth contains three compositional layers- CORE‚ MENTLE & CRUST. Core: At the centre is the densest of the three layers‚ the core. The core is a spherical mass‚ composed largely on metallic iron‚ with lesser amount of nickel and other elements. Mantle: The thick shell of dense‚ rocky matter that surrounds the core is mantle. The mantle is less dense than the core but denser than the outer most layer‚ the crust. Crust: Above the mantle lies the thinnest and outermost layer‚ the crust

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