Assignment 1 Martel‚ Yann. Life of Pi. Boston: Harcourt‚ 2001. Print. I chose the swarm of flying fish as a significant symbol in the novel because it represented hope. Whenever the fish appeared he not only received food from the actual fish but was also able to use them towards catching bigger bait than he used to tame Richard Parker allowing him to him live and be able to hope for land and have the necessary ingredients to a survive. Assignment 2 (pg.14) “The Pondicherry Zoo was the source
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Quiz 1 Origins of Agriculture 1/7 (read 180-181‚ a closer look 11.1 & centers of plant domestication) Human History * humans have existed as species ~ 195‚000 years/ farming has been practiced ~ 11‚500 years. * Knowledge of foraging societies: * archaeological evidence: middens (trash pile – bones‚ corn cobs‚ etc.) & coprolites (fossilized fecal material‚ to get an idea of what people ate) * modern evidence: !Kung‚ Ainu * Why did we start farming? * easier‚ it
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Maintains ecological balance & the organisms have their unique positions in food chains‚ food webs which keep ecological balance. * Wild life contributes to the maintenance of material cycles such as carbon and nitrogen cycles. * For improvement and progress in agriculture‚ animal husbandry and fisheries the genes from wild life preserved as gene bank are utilised in breeding programmes. * Wild life provides a number of useful products like food‚ medicine‚ honey‚ lac‚ wax‚ resin‚ etc. * Colourful
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is it really I want out of my life? This question has been bothering many people‚ and not only the college students who are trying to figure out the path which will lead them to the comfortable life.Having goals for yourself is crucial when it comes to wanting to become successful in life. It was difficult at first to set goals for myself‚ but being in college really helps me understand the importance of it. So I have chosen the path that I want for the rest of my life and will try to pursue it with
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organisims become extinct because of damages by human influenced. Instead of human ‚ there are so many organizations to protect the animals which are dying out ‚but we all know that is not sufficent and we also don’t know what to do for the absolute solution exactly. It is my thought that before reading the “Rewilding north America”. She wants to rewild animals to protect them any damages on the space. She has a strong reason for doing that as she told in her essay “In the last 15 year or
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is a vital part of our ecosystem. Wildlife includes all animals and other organisms. Many animals are in the danger of extinction and strongly need to be saved. Animals add to the natural beauty of the earth. Humans’ activities become a big threat to the animals. Hunting and fishing is a sport or recreation for some people. Animals get killed indiscriminately. Some people kill animals for making profits by selling their skins‚ meat etc. Poaching is done in some of the areas. Elephants are killed for
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Increasing number of animals and plants are dying out‚ but little has been done to prevent. This problem has given rise to great public concern now. In this essay‚ I’ll analyse some possible causes of this phenomenon and then propose some solutions. Firstly‚ some people think it is waste of resource to prevent animals and plants. They suggest that the money should be better spent on human population. They want take more space and totally ignore the animals’ and the plants’. Secondly‚ human being
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Geology 101 Research Paper Earthquakes & Tsunamis The Earth is 71% oceans. There can be no surprise then that the oceans affects human existence every day. Oceans are a source of economy‚ leisure‚ and sustenance. They are also a powerful force to be respected and studied. When the oceans unleash their power and volume in the form of tsunamis the effects are almost always devastating for mankind. These events have changed the course of life on earth more than once. Tsunamis can be triggered
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the world’s grasslands makes them one of the most vulnerable to global climate change of any terrestrial ecosystem (Sala et al.‚ 2000; IPCC‚ 2001a). The low-stature of vegetation confers high light availability‚ leaving many grasslands naturally vulnerable to invasive species (Wagner‚ 1989)‚ especially following disturbance (Hobbs and Huenneke‚ 1992). A critical role for fire in maintaining plant community structure in many grassland types leaves them vulnerable to vegetation change should changes
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Live Your Life to the Fullest “You only live once‚ but if you do it right‚ once is enough‚” –Mae West. The Transcendentalist time period relates mostly to the philosophy‚ “Live life to the fullest.” Transcendentalists’ believe in self-reliance‚ individualism‚ and inner spiritual beliefs‚ just like any person who wants to live their life to the fullest. Every person should enjoy every moment of their lives by appreciating everything in order to follow their dreams and to live their lives to the
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