Amazon Basin

Tribal communities, in the Amazon Basin, are rooted in tradition. These traditions may seem very foreign to Western cultures, but these tribal societies are now changing rapidly to defend the place they call home through use of technology and languages familiar to our culture. The advancement attempts made the the communities may not be enough; specific communities have been forced to take aggressive measures. The Amazon Basin and its forests are said to be in danger from ventures such as…

Proposal for Scottish about rejuvenation programme for Bowling Basin I would like to propose a site-specific performance piece as part of the Bowling Basin rejuvenation programme. The performance would aim to attract the local community, passers by as well as anyone interested in the history of the harbour. The Bowling Harbour was first opened in 1851. It was a pioneer within the UK shipbuilding industry and provided the country with a large quantity of quality ships, before and during the war…

doesn’t restrict itself to certain coastlines. The tropical rainforest covers less than six percent of the earth, and happen to be found in three locations: Central America, Africa, and Indo-Malaysia. Specifically, the biome makes up the Amazon river basin, Zaire basin,…

There are many ways the Brazilian Government can protect the Amazon Rainforest. While it would be ideal to stop the destruction completely, if they were to pass and enforce stricter laws on the amount of deforestation that can occur in a certain amount of time, it would greatly lengthen the life expectancy of the Amazon, and allow for a sustainable deforestation process. An article in Newsweek found that “Between 2005 and 2010, Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions plunged by 39 percent, declining…

The Amazon Rainforest covers approximately 2,650,000 square miles of land in South America, more than one third of the entire continent. It is full of natural resources, such as fruits, vegetables, pharmaceuticals derived from plants, oils used for perfumes and detergents, and woods. Comprised of the largest collection of living plant and animal species in the world, this rainforest is also home to hundreds of indigenous tribes, each with their own language, culture, and territory(USA TODAY,…

of the most damaging to the environment. One of the most damaging resources humans overuse is trees. To humans trees supply heat, paper, and more, but to the organisms that live in forests like the amazon rainforest the results are horrific. According to National Geographic 's article Farming The Amazon’ In only the past forty years around twenty percent of the trees and vegetation have been destroyed. The reason for this is to clear area to build new buildings and/or to gather lumber that will…

many geographic features that affect civilians in many different ways. 3 major geographic features are the Andes Mountains, Panama Canal and the Amazon River. I will tell you how each feature helps the citizens living near it. There are different positive and negative influences and uses for each. After that, I will summarize the topics one by one. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world at almost 4,000 miles. It is also one of the widest rivers; six miles wide at some places.…

TITLE The Amazon Within: The Jungle Meets The City At This Iquitos Hostel LEAD PARAGRAPH You have finished your jungle tour, visited your shaman, completed your silent retreat and are ready to start making your way back to civilization. Or, you are about to head off for a totally inward journey deep in the Amazon. Either way you will most likely have to stop in Iquitos, an exciting, slightly hectic city in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. The bustle of the city can be distracting for those…

Rebecca Engleman 5th hour Spanish Thursday, September 24, 2015 PERU In south america you will find Peru. With a population of 30,147,935, the area of Peru is 496,224 square miles. The major rivers are Amazon, Ucayali, and Madre de Dios. Peru is the third largest country in South America, running along beside Brazil and Argentina. It has a variety of landscapes from mountains to beaches to deserts and rainforests. The rainforests cover nearly half of Peru. The Andes is the second highest mountain…

Sarcophagus Depicting a Battle between Soldiers and Amazons is the title of a sarcophagus that is currently located in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This sarcophagus is quite massive with an overall weight of 5511.5 pounds and with an overall dimension of about 40 ½ inches long, 91 ½ inches tall, and 50 ½ inches at the base of the end. The material that was used to create this sarcophagus is marble. The name of the artist is unknown, however, it is stated that he is Roman. This sarcophagus…