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    Tombs and Monuments

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    Discussion 1: Tombs and Monuments Question: Compare an aspect of the tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi with the burial tombs of other cultures‚ such as Egypt or Mesopotamia. Answer: The Tomb of Emperor Shihuangdi The tomb of Qin Shihuangdi‚ who died 210 B.C.E.‚ lies about 30 kilometers from modern Xian in China. There is a pyramid shaped tumulus over the actual burial chamber which originally was 400 feet high and now stands 165 feet and has a circumference of about one mile. The mausoleum

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    The Cause and Effects of Acid Mine Drainage INTRODUCTION Imagine going fishing on a cool Autumn day‚ the trees are all different shades of orange‚ brown and red and the birds are singing their beautiful songs‚ but their is a serious problem because when you arrive at the river all plant and animal life are gone. This is by no means a recent phenomenon. This is due to the effects of acid rock drainage (ARD). This is a problem that has been occurring since ancient times‚ but it was not until

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    In the conclusion of the movie “Monuments Men.” The team finds out that the Nazis are hiding the art in various mines and castles. They also become competitive with the Soviet Union who were seizing the art for reparation purposes. Many artifacts that were looted by the German Nazis were found and returned. Although some of the art was destroyed by Germans or taken as rewards by the Russians‚ in the end though the American army unit reigned victorious and recovered over 5 million different pieces

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    7 Feb. 2012. Daniel Grossman. “Deutsche Zeppelin Reederei.”Airships.net. Web. 7 Feb. 2012. < http://www.airships.net/deutsche-zeppelin reedereihttp:/fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/ti meline/nazirise.htm.> “Hindenburg’s Construction.” Navy Lakehurst Historical Society. Web. 7 Feb. 2012 “Oh the Humanity: The Hindenburg Disaster.” Aurora History. Web. 7 Feb. 2012 “World War II in Europe.” History Place. Web‚ 7 Feb. 2012.

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    Monuments of India

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    North‚ Central‚ & West India BHIMBETKA (8000 B.C.) The Bhimbetka rock are an archaeological World Heritage site located in Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Bhimbetka shelters exhibit the earliest traces of human life in India; a number of analyses suggest that at least some of these shelters were inhabited by man for in excess of 100‚000 years. Some of the Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are approximately 30‚000 years old. MAURYA and

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    Tunguska catastrophe: Evidence of acid rain supports meteorite theory The Tunguska event in Krasnoyarsk Kari‚ Russia has been debated by scientists since it occurred. The event occurred around 7:14 on the day of June 30‚ 1908. That morning an enormous explosion rocked Krasnoyarsk Kari. The destruction was spread for miles. Estimates report that over 80 million trees were flattened and the earthquake caused by it would have been a 5.0 on the Richter scale. Many scientists believe that the event

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    Running Head: THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING ON RAINFORESTS The Effects of Global Warming on Rainforests Denine Fields Introduction to Logic November 8‚ 2012 Abstract Global warming is something that humans are aware of‚ yet efforts to reverse the current situation are not a priority on the list of things to be corrected. Global warming affects plants‚ animals‚ and humans; and if there are no immediate changes‚ the world‚ as we know it‚ will cease to exist. Contents of Paper Global warming is the

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    electronic effects Acids and Bases Acknowledgement Some material have been sourced from the following websites and books Reference • http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~matteya/organicppt/Ch2.ppt • http://atom.chem.wwu.edu/dept/facstaff/pavia/351pavia.html • www.fccj.us/chem1212/powerpoint/Ch17_Lewis_B.ppt • CH102 Course book • Organic Chemistry 7th Edition by John McMurry 2 Acids & Base Definitions Definition #3 – Lewis • Lewis acid - a substance that accepts an electron pair • All BrØnsted-Lowry acids are also

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    Acid Rain Lab Acid rain is causing problems throughout the world. Acid rain is precipitation that has been combined with gases in the atmosphere‚ causing it to be slightly more acidic than normal rain. Acid rain has a PH level of about 5.0 compared to that of pure water’s 7.0. Acid rain is caused uniquely by human from such harmful wastes as the burning of fossil fuels. This type of rain is carried throughout the atmosphere‚ for hundreds of miles‚ harming countryside. The real question is whether

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    Grand Canyon Monument

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    I am going to use granite‚ concrete‚ and brick in the Grand Canyon monument to honor early explorers. I am choosing these items because I think these are some of the most high quality materials. I would like to build this monument very well‚ so that it will last for years and years. I also want to build this monument well because the early explorers worked very hard to do everything they could for the Grand Canyon‚ and I would like to honor them. Many people may have thought that everyone always

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