Earth Science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science‚ the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences. The formal discipline of Earth sciences may include the study of the atmosphere‚ hydrosphere‚ oceans and biosphere‚ as well as the solid earth. Typically‚ Earth scientists will use tools from physics‚ chemistry‚ biology‚ chronology and mathematics
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WHAT IS THE AIM OF EDUCATION IN OUR LIFE Life is very complex and complicated. But an aim in life can make the complex life simple and purposeful. Aims give us direction to work and without aim‚ destination‚ or objective life becomes incomplete and haphazard. Individual has different interests‚ attitudes and needs. Every individual wants to achieve certain goals in life. But a clear-cut aim makes the road of life easy. Educational aims are varied. They have their different role in different fields
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Ars Disputandi Volume 6 (2006) : 1566–5399 Roxanne D. Marcotte ‚ Islam and Science By Muzaffar Iqbal (Ashgate Science and Religion Series)‚ Aldershot‚ UK: Ashgate‚ 2002; xxii + 372 pp.; hb. £ 52.50‚ pb. £ 22.50; : 0–7546–0799–2/0–7546–0800–x. Islam and Science presents an articulate and concise historical introduction to intellectual developments that have shaped Islamic civilization‚ both religious and scientific. The work attempts to ‘construct a coherent
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Forensic Science revised 4/10 Power Point presentation of a landmark case that changed forensic science Length of the presentation : 10 minute minimum Solo project 200 points DUE Date: Thurs‚ June 3‚ 2010 What should you cover in your presentation ? Case Summary- Summarize the main points of your case Who is involved in this case ? Who is important ? victim(s)‚ perpetrator(s)‚ investigators‚ family members‚ etc What happened ? Tell the story of your case. Present
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pursuit of knowledge? To what extend does disagreements in natural and human sciences aid the pursuit of knowledge? In what ways are the pursuits of knowledge different in human and natural sciences? Human sciences study and interpret experiences‚ activities‚ constructs‚ and artifacts associated with humans. While natural science gives us insight into the world with the lack of the “human factor”. Although the human science is generally known to be less “scientific”‚ due to the fact that not all variables
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Main article: History of computer science Charles Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer. Ada Lovelace is credited with writing the first algorithm intended for processing on a computer. The earliest foundations of what would become computer science predate the invention of the modern digital computer. Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks such as the abacus have existed since antiquity‚ aiding in computations such as multiplication and
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Environmental determinism‚ also known as climatic determinism or geographical determinism‚ is the view that the physical environment sets limits on human environment. Historiography [edit] Origins [edit] Environmental determinism’s origins go back to antiquity‚ where it is first encountered in a fifth-century medical treatise ascribed to Hippocrates: Airs‚ Waters‚ Places.[1] In Roman times it is‚ for example‚ found in the work of the Greek geographer Strabo who wrote that climate influences the
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FOOD SCIENCE Definition- Study of food is a separate discipline. Systematic study of nature of food materials & the scientific principles underlying their modification‚ preservation & spoilage is called as food science. INTER RELATIONSHIP- Foods are colloidal systems. Physical conditions viz. temperature & pressure affect quality. Organic compounds decompose & undergo various chemical reactions. In processed foods‚ additives added also undergo further chemical changes. Foods undergo chemical
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PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Relationship Between Science and Philosophy Difficult subject to define‚ like the philosophy itself. • Philosophy deals with questions that sciences have been unable to answer‚ and perhaps will never answer. • Why the sciences cannot find and answer to these questions. • How science should proceed to find an answer to such questions. Scientific advancements influence philosophic debates and vice versa. So‚ Philosophy and science need each other
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Science exhibition Exhibitors are responsible for designing their exhibition stand. The exhibit should be engaging for a non-scientific visitor and include associated interactive activities. Most exhibits are a standard size of 3m x 3m‚ or 4m x 2m. The Society can advise and help with basic equipment hire (poster boards‚ tables and chairs). Representatives of each exhibit should attend the Planning Day at the Society in late January. At this event the Society provides guidance on designing exhibits
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