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    In Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea Cycle readers follow many characters throughout the Earthsea. In each of these stories there is one, shared constant: the sea. Throughout the books characters leave their homes and set off to face the unknown. Le Guin uses the sea to represent the unknown. We see this when a number of characters, including Ged, Arha and Arren, leave safety and land behind and take off into the unknown carried by the mage or earthwind. In her books, Ursula Le Guin says that to…

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    “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls”: The cycle of life I chose the poem “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls ” by , because it spoke to me. For some odd reason the tone of the poem really just interested me and quote on quote, “..the sea of darkness calls/.” Like the poem is symbolizing, people come and go constantly but no one lives forever. The meaning of the poem is symbolized by the ocean. In other words, the ocean symbolizes death. Just like how a person is unable to stop death, they are also…

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    Content The following items should be included in your poster. Short, concise sentences or bullet points are to be used. You are required to make this Piktochart aesthetically pleasing, with graphics/images included. See the rubric below Name of the career Oceanographer Short job description Oceanographers research and study oceans. Some of the work they do include: Conduct programs exploring the ocean--its processes and characteristics Interactions with atmospheric and geological environment…

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    Located on the remote island of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean Sea, Rabbit Beach boasts it’s transparent blue water, soft white sand, and gorgeous rock formations. Also, it is the location where sea turtles lay their eggs yearly; therefore it is very common for tourists to see sea turtles when taking a swim in the crystal blue waters. Another reason that Rabbit Beach is so appealing to travellers is that it is a nature reserve…

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    Sargasso Sea, located entirely within the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary. It is a patch of ocean named from its free-floating seaweed called sargassum. While there are many different types of algae found floating in the ocean all around world, the Sargasso Sea is unique because it harbors species of sargassum that not only freely floats around the ocean, but it reproduces on the high seas. Other seaweeds reproduce and begin life on the floor of the ocean. The Sargasso…

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    Jellyfish Research Paper

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    Jellyfish is a free-swimming animal with a jellylike- bell or saucer shape body. Typically they are transparent and have stinging tentacles around the edge and considered as invertebrate species, meaning that they do not have backbones. The kingdom they are classified to is animalia(eukaryotic and multicellular organism) and belongs to phylum cnidaria, which is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Theoretically, members of Cnidaria have life cycles that alternate between asexual…

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    Turtle Populations

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    A considerable amount of research has looked at different impacts on turtle populations in Costa Rica, as well as the underground economy and the informal sector. However, almost no research has been conducted concerning the reasoning behind why poaching is prominent considering the importance of ecotourism to the country’s economy. The majority of research conducted about turtle population in various locations in Costa Rica is quantitative information on the populations, as well as quantitative…

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    Roatan Reef Research Paper

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    way down past Belize, past the little nook of Guatemala and onto the northern coast of Honduras. It’s the second largest barrier reef in the world. Narrator: The reef covers more than 1,000 kilometers of coastline and is home to endangered marine turtles, more than 500 fish species and over 60 different types of coral. Alvin Jackson: Every single square inch of that reef has something going on. Everything there is alive. Not just little creatures like crabs and shrimp and lobster, but that…

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    Reflection Essay: "The Old Man and the Sea" "The Old Man and the Sea" is truly an inspiring work from Hemingway. I've learned about old age, courage, pride, machismo, divinity in death and brotherhood. Also, this novella has given me insight into the life of a fisherman, the dangers they can face and the prizes they receive. I was also startled by the fact that Hemingway is really proud of machismo, and he shows this by presenting us Santiago, an old man who has a male bravado.…

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    In 1951, Ernest Hemingway wrote one of his last famous works, The Old Man and the Sea. As it is noted by the title, the main setting of the novel is the sea. Hemingway uses this setting throughout the novel to exemplify the natural relationship between man and nature. During Santiago’s journey he encounters other creatures, like the marlin, to support the claim of nature and man working against and with each other. This novel, not only is a captivating story of man’s ongoing battle with the…

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