part of the plot‚ the theme would not be clear to the reader. In the beginning‚ the story is basically informing the readers about the the birthmark that sits upon Georgiana’s left cheek. The shape of the birthmark looks like a hand “of the smallest pygmy size” (Hawthorne 291). The birthmark was tiny‚ but Aylmer still looked at it as his wife’s only flaw. Most men “would have risked life for the privilege of pressing his lips to the mysterious hand” (291). These men thought of her birthmark as the
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Discuss evidence relating to the nature/nurture debate in the development of visual perception. (8+16) It has long been debated whether visual perception is an innate ability (nature)‚ or if they are developed through experience (nurture). Many neonate studies have supported the argument that perception is an innate process. Gibson and Walk (1960) conducted the ‘visual cliff’ study‚ in which a glass-topped table was modified using a checkerboard design‚ so that the depth cues therefore gave the
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1.1 Why does the Alpine Area need to be protected? The Australian Alps (the Alps) hold much historical and cultural value to Australians and‚ for this reason they are a popular tourist destination. The Alps begin in NSW with the Brindabella National Park then travel downwards through the ACT and NSW‚ before finishing down in Victoria’s‚ Baw Baw National Park. The Alps contain great geological significance through the presence of glacial lakes dotted throughout them‚ which provide the only evidence
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from the Yunnan province in China in the north to the island of Java in the south. Although many previous classifications recognized fewer species‚ five are now considered valid: the Sunda slow loris (N. coucang)‚ Bengal slow loris (N. bengalensis)‚ pygmy slow loris (N. pygmaeus)‚ Javan slow loris (N. javanicus)‚ and Bornean slow loris (N. menagensis). (Wiens 2002). All of these five speices are now enlisted as the top 25 endangered primates on the ICUN redlist. Taxonomy‚ Physical
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inherent racism of the time. This racism of Tolkien is shown through other popular authors of the era including the work of Roald Dahl. In Dahl book‚ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‚ the infamous Oompa Loompas were originally described as African Pygmies that Wonka enslaved due to their low labor costs and willingness to work for the "marvelous cocoa beans" that they worked with‚ leading to higher profit margins. Dahl preferred this version of the book due to the realism of the story. According to
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to the animals within in them. Animals such as the northern spotted owl is now on the verge of extinction due to deforestation. In 1974‚ the tacoma pocket gopher was registered as extinct due to deforestation. Similarly‚ in 2007 the columbia basin pygmy rabbit was declared extinct. Human construction on forests is having a negative impact on the forest life. It essential to limit the amount of forest space we consume to help avoid the loss of such vital
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Cited: Gaurdy‚ Andrew. "DR Congo pygmies appeal to UN." BBC NEWS‚ May 23‚ 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2933524.stm (accessed November 6‚ 2012). Landry‚ Carl. "Prevention of Genocide." Office of the United Nations‚ January 23‚ 2012. http://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/adviser/
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On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas‚ where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests‚ the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife‚ including many endangered species‚ such as the tiger‚ pygmy hog‚ Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant (UNESCO.ORG). UNESCO.org The Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on October 01‚ 1928 with an area of 360 sq. km. Manas Tiger reserve was created in 1973(Wikipedia). Prior to the declaration
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Pan Paniscus vs. Gorilla Beringei Bonobos‚ sometimes called pygmy chimpanzees‚ survive and endure in fission-fusion social groups where a behomitic amount of individuals apportion into smaller groups of size and composition. They are classified as those involved in patrilineal groups. Bonobos are in Central Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. There are an estimated number of thirty thousand bonobos in existence. Bonobos abide in the swampy rainforests of the southern region
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1. Yali’s question; "Why is it that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea but we black people had little cargo of our own?" 2. Diamond rewords the question as “History followed different courses for different peoples because of differences among people environment not because of biological differences among peoples themselves.” 3. Jared Diamond analyzes several factors that he believes contributed to the existing balance of the world’s resources. In order
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