Avery October 27‚ 2013 I. Identification of Work: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer; published 1997‚ Villard Books II. Summary of the Main Ideas 1. Subject: The subject of Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is of his‚ as well as others who were with him‚ thoughts and experiences about their climbing of the tallest peak in the world Mt. Everest. 2. Occasion: The expedition takes place at Mount Everest in May of 1996. 3. Audience: The book is directed toward people interested in one of Mount Everest’s
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Air Pollution * Pollutants enter the air from various sources‚ but burning of fossil fuels contributes the most to air pollution. * Exhaust fumes from vehicles contains soot (tiny carbon particles)‚ lead (from cars using unleaded petrol)‚ carbon monoxide‚ oxides of nitrogen and hydrocarbons due to the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. * Burning of fossil fuels in the combustion engines of vehicles and electrical power stations also releases large amount of carbon dioxide into the
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Air pollution – contaminants or substances in the air that interfere with human health or produce other harmful environmental effects. Read our “What is Air Pollution?” article for further information. Alternative energy – usually environmentally friendly‚ this is energy from uncommon sources such as wind power or solar energy‚ not fossil fuels. Alternative fuels – similar to above. Not petrol or diesel but different transportation fuels like natural gas‚ methanol‚ bio fuels and electricity. B
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Despite the struggles‚ it has not stopped many individuals from achieving their goals. Determination plays a key factor in overcoming significant odds by guiding individuals to overcome physical and socials obstacles when achieving their dream. Social obstacles are difficult challenges people are trying to raise and fight to benefit other people. A very great example of someone who overcame social obstacle is Nelson Mandela. He fought against racial discrimination and sought equal rights for everyone.
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Short Paper - Air Pollution The U.S news reveals the fatal air pollution measurements and effects China is encountering‚ but the news in China news themselves never shown the numbers beyond index 500. As the industry rapidly grows in North China‚ the most polluted region is often the target of the discussion about air pollution issues. However‚ China’s state based news sources constantly reported on the positive side‚ especially on how they fight over the improvement of their air quality‚ while
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11 Nov 20014 Air pollution effect on humans There’s nothing quite like opening the door and breathing fresh‚ clean‚ air—but how clean is the air you’re breathing right now? Unless you’re a scientist with a chemistry lab at your fingertips‚ there’s no real way of knowing. The gases you’re sucking up through your nose could be slowly killing you: according to the World Health Organization‚ around two million people die prematurely from the effects of polluted air every single year. Air pollution has
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Changes to the Earth and its atmosphere (http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/oils/changesrev1.shtml) Our changing planet 1 a Match a word from the list with each of the labels A‚ B‚ C and D on the diagram of the Earth. atmosphere core crust mantle [pic] A= core B= mantle C=crust D=atmosphere (4) b From which parts of the Earth do we get all of our raw materials? A atmosphere‚ core and crust B atmosphere‚ crust
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Name: He‚Shuyao Date: Feb‚ 14th Course: Problem solution Final Draft Air Pollution There is no need to recount the litany of how serious the environmental problem. Just think of the gloomy sky and the bad air‚ and you will know how urgent it is to protect our environment. However‚ few people will react to it in actions. For instance‚ many people know that the increasing car use has generated various air pollution problems‚ but they prefer buying their own cars. Because they think cars are convenient
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What causes air pollution and why is it bad? Well‚ many things can cause air pollution‚ but most air pollution comes from motor vehicles like cars; burning wastes; industry and power plants; and heating buildings. Natural disasters‚ like forest fires and volcano eruptions‚ can cause air pollution‚ too. Whenever fossil fuels are burned‚ like when gasoline burns inside a car engine‚ pollutants like dust‚ soot‚ carbon dioxide‚ and sulfur oxide can fill up the surrounding air. Exposure to air pollution
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were saturated. What to do then? Industry focused towards markets of Middle East‚ South Asia‚ Africa‚ China and India‚ where there was a high growth. Therefore‚ we can summarize the situation of the industry as follows: * Outsourced manufacturing of handsets * Demands in the developed markets like US & Europe has saturated * Significant growth has been noticed in the Middle East‚ Southeast Asia‚ Africa‚ China‚ India and South Korea * Demands of low cost phone in the emerging market
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