Geology

Think about what the world of science would be like today without Charles Darwin’s Theory. Darwin was known to be the father of evolutionary biology. Charles Darwin once said, “When I view all begins not as special creations, but as the lineal descendants of some few beings which lived long before the first bed of the Cambrian system was deposited, they seem to me to become ennobled.” Charles Darwin’s original Theory of Evolution has evolved itself with a modern understanding of his theories,…

The recent increase in injection induced seismicity is caused by a corresponding increase in wastewater disposal in the central United States. The earthquake rate increase in Oklahoma, where the vast majority of the increase has occurred (585 of 688 M ≥3 earthquakes in the central United States in 2014), corresponds to a doubling of the wastewater disposal rate in the state from 1999 to 2013 (Shultz 2014). Near the town of Prague, Oklahoma, the biggest earthquake ever recorded in Oklahoma…

From the expected fields of astronomy and physics to more unexpected fields like geology and psychology, space exploration has provided uncountable volumes of information to dissect and discuss for many different areas of study. And, like with technological advances, these gains in knowledge have direct roots in specific programs of space…

Ash and Pumice, the Story of Pompeii Angela R. Davis Fresno Pacific University PHYS-151-XON10 Geology and Planet Earth September 24, 2015 Ash and Pumice, the Story of Pompeii Pompeii is a city arrested by time; it is beautifully situated on the Italian seaside with the Somma-Vesuvio complex dominating the skyline. Its ancient narrative is told in ash, pumice, and petrified masks of humanity. Mount Vesuvius is well known for its violent past as attested by the hundreds of…

Emergence of the idea of Evolution The Webster’s dictionary definition of evolution is stated as the historical development of a biological group. Due to advancements in scientific thinking and ideas from different ancient cultures such as the Arabs, Indians, and Chinese, notions of biological evolution were able to be cultivated long before prominent naturalist, Charles Darwin was even born. Precursors to the development of the theory of evolution were largely important for naturalists to…

The Himalayas are home to some of the tallest mountains in the world, including Everest. For most of history people have wondered and disputed about how it was that these mountains formed. Many people devote much of their lives to researching and learning about how these mountains came to be. One of these people is Professor Mike Searle. Known as one of the best in his field, Searle is a geologist that is behind much of the recent research and discoveries on the Himalayas. Searle wrote the book…

By looking at the various archaeological and historical evidence, we can determine the historical reality of the so called, Trojan War. I contend, that whilst the main source of information, Homers Iliad, is largely mythological and written not for history but for entertainment, there are still some archaeological factors suggesting there was some form of conflict between Greece and Troy. Thus, the categorisation of the Trojan war as a myth, warrants critical evaluation. I propose the reality…

Although both federal and confederate governments are multilateral frameworks of government that involve a central government and additionally littler state or civil governments, an elected framework relegates more energy to the central government, while a confederate framework holds the majority of the force for the states. In a federation, the central government has no energy to impose the general population or uphold laws. In an organization, the central government and the regions work in…

Victorian novelists were well aware of the looming threats to orthodox belief and thoughtfully explored the many causes of doubt in their fiction. They were especially aware of the clash between religion and science and, according to Leo Henkin, gave more attention to religion's struggle with science than to any other Victorian concern. The broad application of science redefined nineteenth-century thought, and the writers of the age sought to come to terms with all the implications of this…

My passion for technology and computers began in childhood when I was amazed by a personal computer which was awarded to me by my parents. My first experience in using a real computer encouraged me more to try much harder in school years to become a computer specialist. Consequently, I successfully passed school years by always ranking first among my classmates and received my high school diploma with 19.05 out of 20 GPA on the Iranian scale. In addition, my genuine enthusiasm which was followed…