Measuring Earth with a Stick Have you ever heard of the Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes? His name is probably best known among astronomers. Why do they think so highly of him? Eratosthenes was born about 276 B.C.E. and received some of his education in Athens‚ Greece. He spent a good part of his life‚ however‚ in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ which at that time was under Greek rule. In about 200 B.C.E.‚ Eratosthenes set out to determine the dimensions of the earth by using a simple stick
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towards things. Some are concerned in preserving and protecting the earth; others don’t care about the subject and believe it doesn’t make a difference. The fact is‚ as everyday goes by the earth is being destroyed more and more; and we need more people to care. The point being not only to care for the earth‚ but care for yourself. Earth is the place you now call "home." A person who is extremely concerned in protecting the earth‚ for example‚ is more likely to use recycled products and won’t use
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Earth Day is an annual event‚ celebrated on the 22 of April‚ on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970‚ and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network‚ and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year. Earth Day is the perfect time to think outside the box. What are the consequences of our choices? What products are better for the earth? What should we avoid? Just as you might suspect‚ there’s more to saving
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DESCRIBE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EARTH INTERIOR LAYERS ( COMP.#16) BY: KRISTAL MAE E. TORRECAMPO EARTH • Is made up of three physical states of materials : - SOLID MATERIALS - LIQUID MATERIALS - ENVELOPE GASES GEOLOGISTS - Studied Earth’s interior through indirect observation of waves during earthquake - studies Earth’s interior EARTH is divided into three layers namely: * CRUST * MANTLE * CORE CRUST – OUTERMOST and THINNEST LAYER - ranging from 5 to 100 km. thick - upper part of the
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Is Earth really being Harmed by Human Activity? In my opinion‚ the Earth is definitely being harmed or should I say damaged by human activity. It is quite obvious when we look around us‚ when we see read and watch the news‚ and when we research for ourselves. I believe the major cause in the damage of the Earth all began with the introduction of industrialization. As a result of industrialization‚ pollution came about. Deforestation was inevitable because of the expansion of urban developments
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Save The Mother Earth By: Arjhon Acordon “I hardly can sleep. I feel that my target now is really to save Mother Earth for humanity. And it’s doable. A quotation of Mrs. Imelda Marcos campaigning Filipino’s to save mother Earth. Some people Saying that Saving mother earth was so very hard. Is anyone concerned with what our world will be like in years to come? With the effects of global warming is causing to the environment‚ it’s hard to say that our planet Earth will be the way it is today.
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kind of improvement is based on the experiences gained and commitment shown by manpower in develops to the organisation to another phase. (Adapted from WWF official website‚21 January 2008) Introduction to Earth Hour Earth Hour (EH) is a meaningful campaign organised by WWF with the aims to raise public awareness about global climate changes. This campaign was launched on 31 March 2007 in Sydney‚ Australia. According to the statistics
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In Pillars Of The Earth‚ ironic devices‚ such as‚ dramatic irony and hyperbole‚ occur very often throughout the book due to the transition from character to character and exaggeration. Since Tom Builder met Ellen‚ an outlaw‚ he has felt in somewhat of a trance like stage‚ “She was powerfully attractive‚ but those deep-set‚ intense eyes were intimidating...the spell cast by Ellen had not yet worn off” (52). Tom is fascinated by Ellen and exaggerates that he feels he is under a “spell” cast by her
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ur earth is the only beautiful planet in our solar system.This is the only planet which have life.since 200 a.d.everything was good ‚but since the development of human culture‚cities and modern life style everything have been changed.Now man and other animals started behaving differently.Man started using and misusing natural resources up to the limit.Now we don’t have crude oils‚coals‚ less forests‚wild animals.Our environment is totally polluted ‚hence we are suffering from diseases‚we are drinking
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If there be a paradise on the Earth‚ it is this‚ it is this‚ it is this… reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus‚ a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan’’s court‚ which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty. Kashmir’’s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season. The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape. For locals‚ these flowers indicate the
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