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PLANT PROFILE: BETULACEAE
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This 5 page paper profiles the Birch tree and all in the betulaceae family. Profile includes taxonomy, uses (medicinal, agricultural) as well as research, cultivation and legends. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBbirch.rtf
Plate Tectonics
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A 5 page discussion of plate tectonics and the phenomenon's influence on the formation of the various features of the earth's topography such as the Himalayan Mountains. Emphasizes that the process is ongoing and that the mountains continue to grow to this day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPhimala.wps
Plate Tectonics
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A 7 page paper discussing the theory of plate tectonics. Citing the works of various key theorists, the write describes how exploring plate tectonics helps us to better understand the validity of Continental Drift. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Platet.wps
Positive Aspects Combining Nature and Technology
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5 pages. The
introduction of bioengineering into the mainstream of science and
technology has been nothing more than a natural progression. To
be sure, there is a definite need for such advancement if
humanity is to endure the climate changes that are affecting the
very food crop upon which people depend. Additionally, the
advantages of bioengineering within the medical industry have
proven indispensable for its groundbreaking discoveries and
applications with regard to sustaining health in the human body.
There is no question that bioengineering represents mankind's
ability to overcome some of nature's most ravaging aspects in
order to continue -- and even enhance -- life as we have known it
thus far. Without the influence of bioengineering, humanity's
food supply and medical advances would suffer greatly.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAntrtc.wps
Possibility of Extraterrestrial Life
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An 8 page paper which researches the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAet.rtf
Prioritizing NASA Projects
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A 5 page paper weighing options in a hypothetical
light. The assumption is that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
has committed itself to expensive major programs in Mars exploration and in searching for
and characterizing planetary systems near other stars. The program with the highest
priority will be retained and the other will be suspended. The purpose here is to determine
which program has the highest priority; the paper concludes that the Mars mission should
be retained. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KS-NASAproj.wps
Production of Lactic Acid: Artificial Vs Natural
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14 pages in length. As with most things in the twenty-first century, the production of lactic acid has become the latest victim of progress. The natural process that produces the fermented composition of lactose (milk sugar) is no longer
considered economically feasible in its current state, inasmuch as it can be reproduced at a rate that is both faster and cheaper. Critics contend that while this technological breakthrough may be beneficial in some ways, it is not looked upon as a advancement toward better nutrition or a plus for the environment. Their claim is that while the ongoing pursuit of bioengineering may produce a viable form of lactic acid, the very process of extracting this substance is what remains in question. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLClactc.wps
Progress in Ancient Alchemy
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A 4 page discussion of the many inroads made by ancient alchemists. Although our modern world tends to scoff at alchemy, it involved not just the pursuit to turn other substances into gold but rather formed the rudiments of ancient science. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPalchem.rtf
Questions on Waldrop's Complexity
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An 8 page paper that answer 30 questions pertaining to Mitchell Waldrop's text Complexity, which explores the ramifications of complexity theory and its implications for society. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khwalcom.rtf