INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENT: PARADOX AND REALITY[1] BY AbbasBashir Department of Geography‚ School of Envirinmental sciences‚ Modibbo Adama University of Technology‚Yola‚ Nigeria Email: bashirmafindi@yahoo.com Introduction The Nigerian nation like most other developing countries have shown high regards for‚ and indeed embarked on different schemes and policies of industrial development because it is generally believed that industrialization
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Dehumanization and Destruction of War War is an event that brings about destruction‚ no matter which side a person is on. Also‚ war causes change‚ whether its physically or mentally. Through the use of several literary devices and a realistic writing style‚ Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front and Wiesel’s Night demonstrate that the horrible situations caused by war lead to the loss of humanity. Similes used in All Quiet on the Western Front show how the themes of dehumanization and destruction of war
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desruction of the world’s forests in inevitable as our need for land and food grows. Do you agree? The world’s forest play an important role such as regulating climates and provide habitat for many species on earth. The global rate of forest destruction have incresed since 1980’s and the World Resources Institute estimated that deforestation is averaged 16.9 million hectares annually and if this continue‚ there would be no forests remaining by some time between the years 2040 and 2060. If the green
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role of destruction in art Rhythm is the basis of life‚ not steady forward progress. The forces of creation‚ destruction‚ and preservation have a whirling‚ dynamic interaction. Kabb.allah In the Kabb.allah school of thought‚ it is believed that the forces of creation and destruction are the rhythm of life. They are interacting with each other all the time. Creation and destruction are two terms which have always been together. Without destruction‚ creation does not mean‚ and without creation
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Ambition is often the driving force in people’s life. People often pushed by ambition to acquire the things they desire. It’s a motivational force. Sometimes ambition seems to be a necessary character for a leader because these strong eagers of willing to win the battles usually make him stronger. However‚ ambition is a two-edged human quality that it’s a good thing if we can control it but it can also make people do bad things. Eventually‚ if ambition is driving over people‚ it would be the situation
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doing so we also end up ruining the land that we thrive on. We reshape the world to fit our individual needs‚ and the earth just doesn’t work that way. Everything on this planet has a purpose‚ from the largest animal to the microscopic bacteria‚ and without it‚ it is impossible to live in harmony People have learned how to turn wild natural areas to dram land‚ how to exploit minerals to adapt their needs‚ how to build roads and houses to expand their territories. People continuously improve their knowledge
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Environmental Destruction Environmental destruction is the destruction of the environment through depletion of natural resources and pollution. The planets natural ecosystems and regenerating bio-capacity are being severely degraded and as a result this compromises the ability of the planet to sustain life. Forests‚ fisheries‚ oceans‚ rangeland‚ freshwater systems (lakes‚ wetlands‚ rivers) and other natural ecosystems are all threatened whilst many are on the verge of collapse. Water‚ land and
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Creative Destruction of Jobs Czech Author Karel Capek‚ the man who coined the term robot‚ an army of mechanical monsters that succeeded in taking over the world‚ in his 1921 play R.U.R. Today‚ real-life versions are starting to find places in factories and plants‚ which are taking over a number of our industries most monotonous jobs. Unlike the robots of the past‚ which are usually stationary and must be manned by production workers‚ these newer‚ smarter‚ industrial robots can be moved from job
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Elements of Destruction In Ancient Greek philosophy it is believed that all matter is made up of four elements: earth‚ water‚ air and fire. According to David Osborn‚ the Greeks believed that our world exists in a simple balance of these four elements. If the delicate harmony of these powerful forces were to be disturbed by human interference‚ there would be a vast amount of turmoil and chaos on Earth (webpage). Within the novel The Wars the author‚ Timothy Findley‚ utilizes the elements of earth
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and local government representatives about the destruction they are dealing with. I want the people in Puerto Rico‚ as well as those in the Virgin Islands‚ to know that they are not alone‚ they have not been forgotten. The level of destruction in Puerto Rico is unprecedented. Rebuilding will require significant resources over a long period of time. Only 26% of Puerto Rico has electrical power and around 90% of the U.S. Virgin Islands is still without any electricity. Government officials report that
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