In reviewing Vergil Suárez’s 1962 poem “Isla”‚ I find his use of imagery easy to relate to. The use of television shows such as The Three Stooges‚ Speed Racer‚ and Godzilla‚ to bring the reader to the level of the child by providing focal points which many can relate to is refreshing. I can remember many weekends when I would sit in front of a black & white and eventually color tv and watch these same shows as a child. Likewise‚ Suárez’s use of descriptive phrases helps to paint the picture of the
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Body I.-Overview of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs were‚ on a basic note‚ a species of reptiles that roamed the Earth more than 65 million years ago. These creatures came in many shapes‚ sizes‚ and forms. Most of them had many means of defense against other dinosaurs‚ such as horns‚ tail clubs‚ armor‚ sheer size‚ and even razor sharp teeth
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ConGiant Constrictor Snakes in South Florida Marc Komlos‚ an environmental scientist for the South Florida Water Management District‚ gave the final talk of the Gumbo Limbo Ecowatch Lecture Series. He discussed the presence of giant constrictor snakes in South Florida‚ primarily in the Everglades. The South Florida Water Management District is currently trying to find a solution python problem‚ which‚ up until a couple of years ago‚ people did not believe existed. However‚ biologists have now established
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• Weather‚ Climate‚ and soil is very poor. • Leaves that are loss and then contribute to soil. • Long Winters‚ Very cold climate. • Biotic Factors Tropical Rain Forest • Jaguars‚ frogs‚ tree canopies‚ fungi‚ monkeys‚ exotic birds‚ reptiles anteaters‚ bugs‚ insects‚ etc. • Producers: Mainly plants‚ fruits and algae • Consumer: Insects‚ Jaguars‚ Anacondas‚ & predators. Boreal Forest • Lynxes‚ timber wolves‚ moose‚ black bears‚ coyotes; large Herbivores and small herbivores
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Invasive species means an organism that is not naive to a habitat and may have negative effects on the environment. The creeping water primroses are yellow in all seasons except winter. The yellow flower is very distinctive of creeping water primrose. Flowers vary in size from 1 inch to 2 inches in diameter. It is a perennial aquatic plant whose long stems creeping over mud or shallow water. It came from South America to the U.K. It is introduces as ornamental and water garden plant. It is first
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In the poem “Lsla”‚ the first image I’d like to focus on would be‚ “ growing up watching The Three little Stooges‚ The Little Rascals‚ Speed Racer‚ and Godzilla”. The effect this image had on me triggered a childhood memory. When I was growing up‚ I also watched the same movies. I was entertained‚ even after watching the same movie over and over again. I see the same trait in my children today‚ it amazing how history repeat itself in more than just one way. Another phrase that caught my attention
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6.08 MAMMALAnimal name | White tiger Scientific Name is Panthera tigris | picture | | Website reference for picture | http://historylessonsnepal.blogspot.com/2011/06/white-tiger.html | Physical traits | Mammals‚ warm blooded‚ carnivores‚ They have blue eyes‚ a pink nose‚ and creamy white fur covered with chocolate colored stripes. | Animal behavior | White Tiger is a solitary animal as this allows this large predator to sneak up on prey more effectively in the dense jungle. Although the
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The Galápagos Islands: The Galápagos Islands are a small‚ but unique group of islands in the pacific‚ approximately 1000km west of South America; the islands were discovered in 1935 by the Spanish. Their volcanic origin should make the islands uninhabitable‚ but in fact‚ it’s actually teaming with life on the island. The current between the islands is hot and cold‚ giving it a good diversity‚ which means there is a variety in living organisms in that area. Life is everywhere on the islands because
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murrelet - a small seabird found in the California Current system in the Pacific Ocean. * Xeme - an artic fork-tailed gull. * Xenarthra - mammal in South America * Xenicidae (family of New Zealand wrens) * Xenopeltidae (family of reptiles including sunbeam snake- Xenopeltis) * Xenipirostris (genus of birds from Madagascar) * Xenops - a rain forest bird from the Americas * Xenopterygii (order of fishes including clingfishes) * Xenopus - a frog; toad * Xenurine -
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explains that man is the only animal to cruelly overindulge. Servants will slay 72 buffalo only for the earl to eat but one in its entirety and leave the 71 to rot. Yet when "seven young calves [are] turned into the anaconda’s cage... the grateful reptile...crushed one...then lay back satisfied"(647). He concludes that "the earl is cruel and the anaconda isn’t"(647). Twain also writes about how man covets and forcefully lusts for mates‚ he insists however that “Roosters keep harems‚ but it is by consent
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