Chapter 34 Vertebrates Overview: Half a Billion Years of Backbones * Vertebrates are named for vertebrae‚ the series of bones that make up the vertebral column or backbone. * There are about 52‚000 species of vertebrates‚ far fewer than the 1 million insect species on Earth. * Plant-eating dinosaurs‚ at 40‚000 kg‚ were the heaviest animals to walk on land. * The biggest animal that ever existed is the blue whale‚ at 100‚000 kg. * Humans and our closest relatives are
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present society. As mankind has progressed‚ chemistry has been at the basis of all developments. The technology and knowledge we have today would not have existed or been developed without the use of the most basic chemistry dating back even to Neanderthal times. This includes: Making fire Using components for use in hunting and shelter Clothing and comfort These days‚ the most commonly thought of examples of chemistry in society would be medicines‚ chemical production and research experimentation
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Guns‚ Germs and Steel Preface * Basis: Why did history unfold differently on different continents? * Predominant focus on histories of literate Eurasia (western Eurasia) and North African societies 3 disadvantages 1. More people today are interested in understanding societies besides that of Western Europe a. Other societies encompass most of the world’s population and vast majority of the world’s ethnic‚ cultural and linguistic groups b. Other societies are already or
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Between 20‚000 and 10‚000 years ago during the Upper Paleolithic era‚ the Magdalenian culture expanded throughout Spain and France. About 17‚000 and 12‚000 years ago artistic skill rose and the Cro-Magnons began using paints and wall space. The Magdalenian cave painters were also skilled in tool making‚ therefore they provided themselves with painting tools to help them create marvelous art on the cave walls. I believe art is a way of expressing how you feel or a way of telling your own
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new forms of entertainment‚ whether it be modern literature‚ music‚ film or television‚ seems to be aimed towards the teenagers lacking confidence‚ with low self esteem‚ scared to reach their goals. This is a novel for the students who watch the Neanderthals of high school and just think ’Gross‚ teenagers. I’m so glad I never was one.’ It’s a book for those of us who know what we want‚ know how to get it‚ and just couldn’t care less what anyone else has to say about it. So Chris Colfer‚ I commend you
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victims to eat‚ they would eventually give up before they meet with the end of the cave. Shelters built by cavemen were generally hidden making it difficult for anyone to find. Cavemen existed throughout a wide area of Europe during a glacial period. Neanderthals are one particular species known to have had a knowledge in cave living. A cave suitable for living is
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Out of Africa vs. Multiregional Paleoanthropologists have been searching for decades‚ looking for signs of early human life throughout Africa Asia and Europe‚ trying to find clues that tell them where the human race originated. These scientists have found overwhelming evidence of early human life across different continents‚ but are always working to attempt to explain what they have discovered‚ and try to piece together the earliest signs of human civilization. Two main theories have emerged
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For such a complex concept a direct definition leaves more questions than answers. When a species changes biologically over time‚ evolution guides the process. All living species on earth effect one and other‚ during the evolutionary process. We depend on that change for our change and they depend on us to affect their change (Park‚ 2014). The success of those changes depends on the ever constant fight to adapt to the natural environment. For a species to survive depends on the best genetic mutation
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Fashion Is Important Fashion is a concept that has been around since the beginning of ages. The Neanderthals of the Stone Age used sewn animal skins to get protection from the harsh environmental factors. This simple body covering that people used then went on developing throughout time to suit the different climates and cultures of the world. However today fashion is seen as a form of adornment and moreover a way of life‚ especially for the young generation. Fashion is the first thing that happens
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Yasa Hussain Rory Jobst English 101 Diagnostic Essay The famed George Bernard Shaw once proclaimed “There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” I couldn’t agree more. I‚ myself‚ am something of a food enthusiast. And my favorite food is biryani. You just cannot go wrong with it. You just cannot. Even the most critical and picky individuals cannot resist indulging themselves when it takes “center stage” on the dinner table. Biryani is the name and stuffing one’s face is the game
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