Evolution and Microbiology Name: Sara Reed Grade: MYP2 Subject: Biology Teacher: Lana Brkic Evolution The Big Bang The Creation The Big Bang: * 15 billion years ago‚ universe created in explosion * 5 billion years ago‚ Earth was created * Beginning Earth was hot‚ molten spinning ball‚ as it became cooler‚ it became more and more solid * No water on surface‚ and atmosphere wasn’t formed * Evidence: 1. Universe still
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“The Last Hippie” is a short chapter from Oliver Sacks’ An Anthropologist on Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales. The chapter is centered around Greg‚ one of Dr. Sacks’ patients‚ and how his troubling teenager years subsequently led to him become an amnesiac who‚ “seemed bland‚ placid‚ and emptied of all feeling‚” (Sacks‚ 1996‚ p.46). Although Greg’s story was very interesting to read‚ I did find it relatively difficult to follow along‚ and encountered many challenges while reading the chapter. All of
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Because of its importance‚ homes and businesses can not live without it. In the U.S. alone‚ most if not all have a phone in the house. Since its invention in 1876‚ the telephone evolved along with the technology of the time. Not only was there an evolution in the instruments but many different manufacturers produced various styles and certain uniqueness to their wall and desk telephones. Morse‚ Samuel Finley Breese (1791-1872)‚ American artist and inventor‚ known for his invention of the electric
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Evolution of Computer A.P.Mohana priyaa Abacus Chinese invented calculating device called ABACUS Ø Also known as “SOROBAN” perform addition and Ø subtraction Wooden rack holding two horizontal wires with beads Ø strung on them. Rules memorized by the user Ø Regular arithmetic problems can be done Ø NAPIER’S DEVICE John Napier a Scottish Mathematician Ø Set of eleven animal bones later it was replaced by Ø rod Number marked on them‚they placed
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CETC 1172 70C – Beginning PC Repair 21 July 2013 Evolution of Airpower The evolution of airpower is a very broad subject that you could spend a lifetime researching and writing about (definitely not my objective). It is not my intent to get into the weeds on this subject but rather‚ give a “30‚000 foot view” as one of my Colonels was famous for asking for on almost any subject that he needed to be briefed on. With that being said‚ the outline I intend to follow is: I. The Wright Brothers
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Evolution of Sciuridae Squirrels have various adaptations that have helped them through generations to become the successful organism they are today. Squirrels have adaptations that can help them in many ways for various reasons. One of these adaptations is the anatomy of their hind legs‚ and with this adaptation they are able to rotate their hind feet which allows them to go down a tree head first. Over time this species has also developed a high sense of smell‚ and during the winter time this
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Evolution of flight in birds Have you ever wondered how the birds might have started flying? Who their ancestors were? There are approximately 10‚000 species in the whole world and they all have evolved from something. They all have ancestors which we never looked at or wanted to learn about. There are many hypotheses about why and how the wings and the flight evolved over the years. Some hypotheses about how wings might have evolved are they evolved from arms used to
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Hominid Evolution The evolution of hominids has been and still is a heated topic of debate. Many scientists debate over which species can be classified as “human”. The root "hominid" refers to members of the family of humans‚ Hominidae‚ which consists of all species on our side of the last common ancestor of humans and living apes. The time split between humans and living apes used to be thought of fifteen to twenty millions of years ago‚ but now the time period has shifted to around five
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Trace the evolution of the music known as "bop" or "bebop" from the swing era of the 1930s and early 40s‚ into the 1950s. What developments and artists in the swing era were a precursor to bop? Is Bop a reaction to the swing/ big band style? Why or why not? What are the principle differences between bop and the typical music of the swing/big band era. Name 3 pioneers of the bop style‚ and why they are significant in the history of jazz. Bebop came from swing it did not suddenly appear but gradually
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SUMMARY With the passage of time men has advanced in technology in fulfilling his needs and desires. After the mechanical evolution world is now living in evolution of Informational Technology. Mechanical evolution innovate means of transportation whereas Information Technology invented a new way of communication called Internet. Astoundingly communication can be done from anytime anyplace all over the world through internet. The number of people especially among young generations internet is gaining
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