Abalone

already been through quite an education compared with his peers in Western society. He has attended sacred and ancient White Deerskin Dance of his people and is well-acquainted with the cultures and languages of other tribes. “He has played with abalone shells, pine nuts, iris grass string, and leather while watching the women make beaded jewelry and traditional native regalia.” “He has had many opportunities to watch his father, uncles, and ceremonial leaders use different kinds of colorful…

Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral. Its coloring is metallic brassy to a brown-orange, and on the Mohs scale, it has a hardness of 3.5 to 4. The chemical formula of chalcopyrite is CuFeS2. It is the most commonly occurring copper containing mineral in New Zealand, but it is only created near volcanic areas. On the metaphysical level, chalcopyrite is used for meditation, specifically for opening the third eye chakra (crown chakra), and physical healing. The stone clears any energy…

This report will be discussed on otters. It will describe the basic life of an otter. I will discuss All the types of otters then their diet, population, habitat, and where they live in the world. Then lastly there threats. Otters, including river otters, are the most aquatic members of the weasel family. They have short ,dense underfur, webbed feet and a slim, sinuous body. Both the ears and nostrils can be closed when The animals are underwater. There are many types of otters such as sea…

- There is a high degree of mineralization CaCo3 in the form of calcite - Contains fibers that bundle and form in a twisted plywood helical structure Horseshoe Crab The horseshoe crab has a composite of 3 layers: 1) Exterior shell - similar to crab but no mineral phase 2) Intermediate layer – vertical laminate 3) Inner core - open cell foam structure that is hollow in the middle Sheep crab The sheep crab shell is made of highly dense tubules that help enhance toughness. They also have a high…

In the best of times, the Japanese have always had a variety of foodstuffs from which to choose, both from the land and sea. Of course, one's diet depended to a great extent on social class. As those considered samurai could range in means from very poor to very rich-and thus experienced diets that crossed classes-we'll examine some generalities. Rice Unsurprisingly, rice was a staple food, and was so important as to be considered a measure of wealth. Farming in Japan has never been an…

Introduction: The pacific sea otter, known as the heaviest members of the Weasel family, is a keystone species living in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Japan, Russia, America, Canada and Mexico. It’s current population, is estimated to be just over 106,000 worldwide, with just over 3,000 in California. These aquatic mammals are currently under threat of extinction. Through scientific knowledge and understanding of the sea otter, protection laws have been put into place to create for design…

Crack! The shell of an abalone breaks upon a rock after a sea otter repeatedly bangs the shell against the rock in order to retrieve the meat inside of it. Conducting an observation that validates sea otters’ use of tools would have to include the time and duration of the observation, the number of specimens to be observed, and a method of observation. The time and duration of the observation of the animal is a crucial element in the experiment. In “The Great Crow Fallacy,” the author states,…

One of Linda Heidenreich’s main points of analyzing the religious practices of the Wappo is to demonstrate how problematic it is to examine the traditions of a society as an outsider. At the beginning of her analysis Heidenreich prefaces this portion of the chapter with a narrative of a religious ceremony that the reader assumes is some sort of aboriginal ritual. Following this description Heidenreich reveals that the ceremony is actually a Protestant service she witnessed as a child, a service…

As everyone knows that China is one of the most beautiful Countries all over the world. It is really famous for its long history and civilizations. As a Chinese girl, I’m so proud of my Country. And of course, I love it deeply in my heart. not just because it’s my hometow Yantai is the capital of scenery, the hometown of apple and the city of wine! Now I'm going to join my hometown Yantai; Have you ever been to the seaside and Nanshan Park in Yantai? Have you ever tasted the sweet apple of…

Is it true bulletproof clothing can help save a life from any kind of weapon attack? Bulletproof clothing can not save you from any kind of weapon attack. But as the materials in the armor improve the likely it will be that the armor will be able to protect someone enough to keep them from being fatally wounded(Ollhoff). As the armor becomes more protective it is also starting to become more discrete. The armor ranges from vests to tuxedos and blankets(Forero). The materials in the armor range…