...Fire and Ice In the poem “Fire and Ice,” by Robert Frost, everyone seems to have their own opinion on the message Frost was trying to convey. A poem not structured by fact, but of opinion. Throughout the poem, Frost uses metaphor, imagery, and little bit of alliteration to convey his message. Frost was implying that the human nature could lead to the destruction of mankind. There is also an interesting anecdote in Frost’s personal history that might explain why he chose this motif for this poem. Harlow Shapley claimed he inspired Robert Frost to write “Fire and Ice meeting with a great American astronomer Harlow Shapley the year before the poem appeared (1920), Frost asked how the world would end and Shapley said either the sun would expand and Earth would destroyed in a conflagration (fire) or it would die and the Earth would freeze solid (ice). With all of these influences, its small wonder that Frost wrote this philosophical gem or that it took the form it did. (Hansen) Frost begins his poem briefly describing his opinion on how the world will end. Fire is greed and desire while ice is cold hatred. Whether it shall burn in flames or freeze over forever on. The next two lines then followed by the word “I” which more emphasizes the factor of opinion. Along, with opinion, it also creates a more personal and emotional effect that helps connect with the reader. Between the same two lines that contain the word “I” Frost mentions his...
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...McKenna Griffiths HUMN 1120 Short Paper 1, Prompt #3 2/9/2016 Phèdre’s Monsters Phèdre, the daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, is the half-sister to the illegitimate son of her mother and a bull: the Minotaur. Theseus, Phèdre’s husband and the king of Athens, seeks to kill monsters to protect his kingdom. The literal monsters that Theseus seeks to destroy exhibit the same features that are innate in his wife due to her monstrous blood line. Phèdre’s half-brother, the Minotaur, displays physical monstrousness and destruction, whereas Phèdre is destructive emotionally and mentally. Phèdre’s feelings for Hippolytus manifest in such a way that result in literal consequences, such as the ruin of her marriage and the betrayal of her kingdom. Although Theseus seeks to eliminate literal monsters, he fails to deal with, let alone take notice of the monsters that reside inside of his wife. However, due to the fact that he is constantly gone for his job, he is not necessarily given the chance to. Throughout this story, the characters are overwhelmed with concern over killing physical monsters, and they seem to turn a blind eye to the figurative monsters within. These monsters prove to be more destructive than a literal beast. After revealing her love to Hippolytus, Phèdre states: Your father was a hero, be like him, And rid the world of one more monster now. Does Theseus’ widow dare to love his son? Believe me you should not let her escape. Here is my heart. Here, where your hand...
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...Running head: THE BATEK OF MALAYSIA: A FORAGING SOCIETY 1 Rough Draft: The Batek of Malaysia a Foraging Society Paula Chapman ANT 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Professor: Vasilica Margarit May 12, 2013 I. Introduction A. Thesis Statement The Batek are 'the original people of Malaysia' they make their homes in the rainforest, they are a society that forages, they have a different religious style, well-established traditions social organization, and gender defined roles. II. Body paragraph 1 – Topic Sentence The Batek are a foraging tribe that shares everything amongst their village, they have a community built on the kinship way of life. A. Supporting Evidence As stated in the book, Property, Power, and Conflict among the Batek of Malaysia, Sharing food is an absolute obligation to the Batek, not something, the giver has much discretion over – as one hunter said “If I didn't take the meat back to camp, everyone would be angry at me.” Endicott, Kirk (1988) B. Explanation The Batek feel they have a moral duty to share the food that they forage. They feel that not sharing would be a form of stealing from the group. C. So What? So the main mode of survival for the Batek and their...
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...Deforestation is threatening to destroy the planet’s rainforest ecosystems. Currently, the Amazon experiences the highest rates of deforestation in the world, averaging close to 2 million hectares per year. The large-scale removal of trees caused two once-in-a-century droughts in the region in the past nine years. The 2005 and 2010 droughts induced more frequent fires and reduced surface runoff for the region. The Amazon also went from being a global net carbon sink to a source of global net carbon during the drought years. In general, the region also experiences more frequent smaller droughts because the land-use changes have disturbed the region’s hydrological cycle. The forest can no longer evapotranspire effectively because the albedo...
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...Biomes Tropical rainforest: * What: Hot and wet areas with broadleaved evergreen forest * Where: Within 5°N and S of the equator * Climate, limiting factors: High rainfall(2000-5000 mm yr-1), high temperatures( 26-28°) and high insolation, P>E rain washes nutrients out of the soil, so nutrients may limit plant growth * Structure: amazingly high levels of biodiversity: plants compete for light thus growing tall to absorb it, so there is a multi-storey profile to the forests called stratification. Many niches and habitat for animals and large mammals can get enough food * Net productivity: produce 40% of NPP of terrestrial ecosystems. Fast rates of decomposition, respiration and photosynthesis. Biomass gain very high, rapid recycling of nutrients * Human activity: more than 50% of world’s human population live in the tropics/subtropics forests exploited e.g. nutrients quickly exhausted by agriculture, commercial logging of timber * Issues: logging, conversion to grazing and to plantations forests exploited for economic development * Examples: Amazon rainforest, Borneo rainforest Desert: * What: dry areas usually hot in the day and cold at night as skies are clear and there is little vegetation to insulate the ground. Tropical, temperate, cold deserts * Where: cover 20-30% of the Earth’s land surface, about 30°N and S of the equator where dry air descends. Most are in the middle of continents * Climate, limiting factors: water...
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...group is named Falesha. It has some amazing features to its 3 feet long body. It is mainly known to be a great bypedler who is a fast runner and has the ability to climb on big trees. It also has a very big claw that helps them with their everyday life in the rainforest. At times they tend to use their long tails to stay balanced on top of trees when they are eating. The Falesha species are used very much to their original habitat. They had been in the same habitat for many generations and all their kids were growing up in the same place. The species are used to climbing on every tree they see and they always try to eat every nut they can find on those trees. The rainforest has everything they need but for being that big and having big claws they are not very good predators in the rainforest. There are some other Falesha species trying to migrate so they could expand the population in that area. They all have to migrate because they need to settle with what is best for them. That area has the best temperature for them to survive. The next stage for the Falesha species is not that good due to the fact that humans come in and destroy their environment. The humans came in and cut down all the nearby trees in that rainforest and that made some of the main food source of the species go missing. Many of the Falesha species became extinct due to that problem that was caused by humans. Also the extinction of the nuts made it hard for all the falesha species to survive in the wilderness...
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...1. Discuss spread of communicable diseases and the environment’s mediating role. More people are at risk of communicable diseases than at any other time on history. Communicable diseases are worldwide problem requiring worldwide attention. Communicable diseases can weaken the strength of a nation's resources. In developing nations this poses an even greater threat. Diseases are threatening the economic stability of many developing nations. 50,000 people die everyday from infectious disease. Global development strategies are needed to reduce communicable diseases. In the future, communicable diseases are likely to grow in the United States. For the United States cannot ensure safety for its citizens without noting other diseases in the world. If the United States investigates other outbreaks, they can learn how to best prevent and treat diseases prior to them coming to the country. Numerous agencies are involved in efforts to fight communicable diseases. Just recently, a task force that was chaired by a number of agencies (CDC, FDA, NIH) developed a blueprint for agencies to develop programs to fight disease. United States agencies are also providing advice and support to the WHO, NGOs, banks and foundations. There are numerous ways to combat these diseases. Improved education and awareness of the disease is essential in preventing it. NGOs can provide training in these areas. Another way of prevention is improved living conditions. Poor sanitation, overcrowding and malnutrition...
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...includes all living things, such as animals and plants, and non-living things, such as the climate, soil and weather in a given area. Some examples of an ecosystem could be a desert, coral reef, or a rainforest. The ecosystem that has and will still to this day amaze me is the rainforest ecosystem. The rainforest can be characterized by its dense growth of trees in a very wet climate. There are tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests. The largest and in my opinion the most beautiful rainforest is the tropical. The tropical rainforest is home to more species of plants and animals than any of the other ecosystems combined. A tropical rainforest can be located near the equator. This type of rainforest is mainly in Brazil, but can also be found in Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and West Africa. On the other hand, temperate rainforest can be found by the coast, the largest being by the Pacific coast of North America. The Daintree rainforest in Australia is by far the most interesting tropical rainforest. It is located north of Australia near Daintree, Queensland by the coast. This rainforest contains 30% of frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia's bat and butterfly species. It also contains 20 % of bird species in the country. In the rainforest there are both abiotic components and biotic components. Abiotic components are the nonliving things, such as ware, air, temperature, wind and the sun. Biotic components are the living things, such...
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...Introduction Gold is a very valuable metal that has many uses around the world from being the foundation of the world’s economy to jewellery, electronics such as mobile phones, calculators, computers and televisions as well as dentistry and other medical techniques (The Many Uses of Gold 2005-2013). Gold has been used in the economy for over 6000 years (Neale. T 2005). The early transactions were done using pieces of gold. Then there was the ‘gold standard’, where a country maintained a stockpile of gold to back every dollar in circulation. This meant any person could present paper currency to the government and demand in exchange an equal values of gold, this is no longer used in any nation due to its cumbersome. Now gold is used as a financial backing for currency (The Many Uses of Gold 2005-2013). Copper is essential in everyday life. It is used universally in the home for water pipes, locks, electrical wiring and electronics. Copper has excellent thermal and electrical conductive properties, as well as being strong and ductile it is hygienic, has a resistance to corrosion and is extremely easy to alloy (Copper – a vital element 2013). It is due to these properties that copper is such a popular metal that is widely used in the infrastructure, electrical, mechanical and construction sectors of society. Gold and copper are both extracted from the earth’s core through mining techniques. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is ranked as the 11th gold producer in the world (Gold Mining...
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...The Rainforest Action Network (aka RAN) was founded in 1985. They work towards helping rainforests and their inhabitants in a nonviolent way. The group supports activists in countries with rainforests and organizes action groups throughout the United States. It works with groups from 60 different countries, and began by bringing the rainforests to public attention. One of it's first successes was it's battle against Burger King in 1987. Burger King wanted to make rainforests into cattle ranches, but RAN campaigned against it. So Burger King canceled $35 million dollars that was going into the project. In 1988 RAN stopped the funding for the making of the Nam Choam Dam in Thailand because it would have hurt rainforest communities. RAN has had many successful campaigns over the years. In 2010, General Mills committed to getting it's palm oil sources from responsible sources by 2015. The same year, an Australian timber-company called Gunns decided to stop native forest logging. And, eight children's book publishers pledged to not work with some controversial Indonesion suppliers because they were hurting the environment. One of RAN's most recent efforts are to eliminate palm oil from products. Palm oil is a popular type of oil because its very cheap, but it grows in rainforests. The issue of palm oil is a main factor of rainforest loss in Indonesia. Currently, RAN is fighting against Cargill, the largest importer of oil into the U.S. Cargill ships palm oil but does not...
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...taiga but mostly evergreen trees are the only ones that have adapted to really thrive in this environment. There are some animals that have adapted to live in the cold and snowy environment. A predator called the ermine has a thick coat of dark fur that turns white in the winter. The snowshoe rabbit also has a fur that turns white in the winter. The wolverine is able to mate during ideal conditions by delayed implantation in which they suspend dormant fertilized eggs until the conditions are ideal for bearing their young. Rainforests are the most diverse having more than 15 million species living in the biome. The rainforest biome is sometimes separated into two different biomes. They are referred to as tropical and temperate. The tropical rainforests are located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. More than half are in Latin America and about a third are in Brazil. The rest are in Southeast Asia and West Africa. Temperate rainforests are located along the Pacific Coast of North America stretching from Oregon to Alaska and in South America along the coast of Chile. They are other small areas found along the coasts of Australia, United Kingdom,...
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...ASSIGNMENT 10 PROJECT WORK a) Project for primary classroom THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST UNITOVERVIEW This primary unit takes across curricular approach involving language arts, math, science, and social studies. Art, music and movement education activities are also used to develop the concepts in this unit. Students will learn about the rainforest through a variety of activities to complete both on-line and in downloadable format for use in the classroom. In addition there is a resource bank of print and non-print resources included. Each lesson develops a particular focus and may take one class or several classes to complete. Extending activities are also provided as well as assessment and evaluation tools and templates. Foundational Objectives: Knowledge ! Students will increase their knowledge about the rainforest. Skills and habits * Learn about and practice the skills and strategies of effective listeners, speakers, readers, writers and representers. * Speak and write to express thoughts, information, feelings and experiences in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. * Read and view a range of grade-level appropriate oral, print, and other media texts in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes. * Assess personal and group strengths...
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...ECOSYSTEMS: TROPICAL RAINFORESTS Kyle Faulkner AIU Online Environmental Science Laura Stepp March 25, 2012 Abstract This article focuses on the rainforest’s and its structure, both biotic and abiotic and the the cycles that gives us the ability to live on this Earth. There are a several different types of biomes that cover the vast surface of our planet, but one in particular is very important. The Tropical Rainforest can be described as a forest of tall trees that is located in areas that receive year-round warmth. 50 to 250 inches of rain fall on these areas on average and almost all Rain Forest are located in the equator region. Tropical Rainforest are extremely important because of the oxygen that they provide to our planet, about 40% and the types of plants that have cured diseases and have helped fight ailments. Sadly, only about 6% remains of the world’s tropical forest due to deforestation (Rainforestsos.org, 2012) Scientists estimate that over half of the world’s species inhabit the Rain Forest and this is why it is so import that this biome remains intact and preserved. The Amazon Rain Forest and the Rainforests in Costa Rica are examples of the biome that shelter thousands of plan t and animals species that have just as much of a right to be on Earth as we do. The structure of the Tropical Rainforest has many layer that shelter both biotic and abiotic forms. The emergent layer is at the very top, even above the canopy and is home to birds, insects, snakes...
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...The extensive Impact of Illicit Plant and drug production on Colombian Deforestation Introduction Illegal substances hurt and destroy not only the lives of the users; they devastate the environment they are grown and manufactured in as well. Since the 1970’s the illegal drug industry in Colombia encompassing everything from growing coca plants to the perceived government solutions have been destroying the lush Colombian ecosystem. Colombia is geographically superior to every other country in South America for three reasons. The first reason being that that it is the only country in the continent that shares a border with Latin America. Next reason is they have both pacific and Atlantic coastlines. The third reason is they have huge amount of biodiversity and unbeaten growing conditions. For these reasons along with a global high demand for illegal substances and certain indigenous plants have made illicit plant/drug production flourished in Colombia for over 40 years. The boom in demand for cocaine came in the 1970’s and has continued to today. In the year 2000 it was estimated Colombia is responsible for 75% of the worlds coca. (Energy & Ecology business editors, 2011) Not to mention the large-scale opium poppy and marijuana production occurring in Colombia. This illegal drug industry wreaks havoc on the Colombia’s Environment more specifically their forests. Deforestation has gradually been getting worse and worse in Colombia since the introduction of the illicit crop...
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...Tropical Rainforest Hassan Gordon American Intercontinental University The Tropical Rainforest is a forest occurring in tropical areas of heavy rainfall. In the tropical rainforest most trees in the rainforest have wide buttress roots. Deforestation is a major problem caused by humans in the tropical rainforest. The government has cleared large areas of the Amazon Rainforest and encouraged people to move there. About 80% of the rainforests nutrients comes from trees and plants. Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforests are located around the equator, in areas with lots of rainfall, and where temperatures consistently stay near 80 degrees’ year round. Emergents are the tallest trees that are located in a tropical rainforest, which usually can stand well over 160 feet. You also have the canopy level which is a sea of leaves blocking lower levels from the sunlight. The canopy is here nearly half the animal population is, like the monkeys, birds, snakes, and also vines that lead up from lower levels that reach the sun. Then you have the shrub layer which has the most compacted plant growth, mostly plants, and ferns that do not require much sunlight to grow, then you have the forest floor that is mostly dark, and wet which contains a layer of rotting leaves and dead animals that have decomposed creating a thin mist full of nutrients. Biochemical cycles are the pathways in which the transformation, and transport of matter takes place. There are four areas categories that...
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