Alexia M. Williams September 25th‚ 2010 English - Writing Assignment 3 Prof. Courtney Word Count#: 1024 “What is our personal responsibility toward the natural world? What power do we have to influence events? Of course‚ the word resource - implies something to be used‚ yet how far do we go?” These questions are just a few of the questions we were asked to respond to. In the following few paragraphs I will describe in more depth in my opinion what our responsibility is. As well as how
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NATURAL DISASTERS A natural disaster is a major adverse event‚ which can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage. There are many types of natural disasters: avalanches‚ earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions‚ floods‚ tsunamis‚ blizzards‚ droughts‚ hailstorms‚ tornadoes‚ wildfires. If an adverse event occurs in an area without vulnerable population‚ it will not have such disastrous consequences‚ as if it occurs in area of vulnerable population as in San Francisco
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A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g.‚ flood‚ tornado‚ hurricane‚ volcanic eruption‚ earthquake‚ heatwave‚ or landslide). It leads to financial‚ environmental or human losses. The resulting loss depends on the vulnerability of the affected population to resist the hazard‚ also called their resilience. if these disasters continues it would be a great danger for the earth.[1] This understanding is concentrated in the formulation: "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability
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as a means of meeting a need‚ particularly an economic or social need‚ of the people. The term usually refers to natural resources like land‚ water‚ air. Natural resources are largely unchanged materials of the land that are valuable to people and used in variety of ways. Pakistan is rich in natural resources. It has mountains‚ plains‚ deserts‚ fertile soils‚ rivers and oceans. Natural Resources are very important for the development and prosperity of a country. The important thing is to utilize
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the sap of euphorbia plant‚ garlic‚ and siling labuyo‚ all natural insecticides derived from different plants which could kill insects and pests. The garlic (alluim sactium) that used for both ordinary and medicinal purposes and even as natural flavoring‚ could also be a benefit to make an insecticide. The property of garlic that is considered as an effective chemical that can kill insects and pests is its ALICIN‚ it is not seen in its natural state but when shopped and crushed‚ the enzyme ALLINASE
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Protecting Natural Resources * * * Preservation of the natural environment is essential for maintaining community sustainability. This section presents various approaches and techniques used successfully in different communities to protect and restore their natural resources. | * Water Adequate water supplies of high quality are necessary both for community use and local ecosystems. Communities and jurisdictions must work together to assure an adequate water supply to meet future
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‘Explain Natural Law Theory’! (25 marks)! ! Natural Law is an ethical system based on the view that humans have asset of natural inclinations that‚ if followed‚ will lead to the perfection of our being. Natural Law has its roots in Greek and Roman philosophy and is traditionally associated with the work of Aristotle. The Bible taught Aquinas that God had created the universe with order and purpose. Having discovered this thought scripture‚ Aquinas developed these ideas. His explanation of how Natural
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There is certain order in the world. The planets move in their orbit around the sun. The disasters which occur naturally are known as natural disasters. There are infinite natural disasters. Some of them are landslides‚ floods and volcanic eruptions. By taking the example of planets orbiting around the sun‚ the question rises that how do these devastating disasters occur? Floods occur in those areas which are closer to seas. Due to heavy rain‚ the sea water increases and spills out over the area
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…………………………………………………………………………..…………….8 Natural disasters introduction A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g.‚ flood‚ tornado‚ hurricane‚ volcanic eruption‚ earthquake‚ heatwave‚ or landslide). It leads to financial‚ environmental or human losses. The resulting loss depends on the vulnerability of the affected population to resist the hazard‚ also called their resilience. This understanding is concentrated in the formulation: "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability." A natural hazard will hence
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Natural Laws of Development Growth and development through self-activity is Nature’s greastest miracle. Man creates himself according to the laws of growth and development. It is only a cycle in which both adults and children take their places. The child is the constructor and maker of the adult man. The child is the father of the man. In the pre-natal period the child has established all the vital organs which after birth are developed enough for survival. In a parallel manner the foundations
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