Amazon Basin

e crux of the issue began in 1986 when then, Conoco Inc. entered into an agreement with the government of Ecuador to explore for oil in Block 16. Block 16 was a 500,000-acre area of untouched rainforest in the Amazon Forest (Wasserstrom, R., & Reider, S., 1997, August 18). Conoco’s plan included prospecting for oil and if oil was found to build two more tributary pipelines to tie into the already existing Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE). Their plans also included a 120 km road that was…

Machu Picchu is found embedded within a dramatic landscape at the meeting point between the Peruvian Andes and the Amazon Basin. Over 200 structures make up this outstanding place while standing 2,430 meters above sea level (Source 2). Many travelers come every year to see Machu Picchu because of its architectural significance, the landscape it is in, and the history behind it. Machu Picchu is one of the places in the world where no one has any idea of how it was built. When Hiram Bingham…

The probable causes of this phenomenon would obey profound alterations between the atmosphere and ocean, which would be generated in the region of the tropical Pacific, causing abnormalities in the general circulation of the atmosphere with varied effects reverberating globally. The occurrence of this phenomenon results in climate changes, mostly accompanied by abundant rainfall, alterations in marine and terrestrial ecosystems, issue straight influenced and negative impacts on the national…

Machu Picchu is one of the natural wonders of the world, in which its breathtaking beauty and stunning architecture make it an ideal tourist attraction. Machu Picchu is an Incan cultural and natural site that is dubbed one of the most gorgeous places on Earth. Machu Picchu is also surrounded by mysteries which have yet to be discovered. In addition, Machu Picchu is a rich archaeological site. According to “Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu” by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and…

Temperature is the measure of hotness expressed in terms of various arbitrary scales such as Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. The Fahrenheit scale sets 32° as the freezing temperature for water and it assigns 212° the boiling point for water (What is Temperature, 2015) At the temperature of Absolute Zero there is no motion and no heat. Absolute Zero will occur when every atomic and molecular movement ceases and is at the lowest temperature possible. Absolute Zero on the scale is 0 degrees…

One of the many animals in the Amazon Rain forest is the Hoatzin. It is such a unique and different animal that you almost have to see to believe that it exists (Billerman). Its outer features are from various types of animals (editors of Britannica encyclopedia). Some of its characteristics are from cuckoos, turkeys and chickens. The hoatzin also gets some of its inner parts from cows, like its digestive system. Because of this, some people call it a “flying cow” but it is not actually a…

Wilson begins the chapter “Storm Over the Amazon” by recalling an evening in the Amazon Basin, “There in a perfect bowl of the night sky, untouched by life by any human source, a thunderstorm sends its premonitory signal and begins a slow journey to the observer, who thinks: the world is about to change” (Wilson 1992)…

How paradigms works to both advance and hinder the wildlife profession There have been multiple changes in paradigms during North American history, beginning with the occupation by Europeans. Like their European ancestors, early immigrants to North American had little value for wildlife. A dominance paradigm attributed to Judeo-Christian ethics was evident in early settlers who felt a sense of responsibility to exploit the gifts of the earth. These early stages of wildlife management in North…

It is also the third longest navigable river in the world, after the Amazon and Nile (Discover Murray River, 2015) and spans three states: Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia (Discover Murray River, 2015). Murray River is a significant barrier for land-based traveling and trading (OMICS International, 2014). In…

This trip was pretty unplanned and the result of the last minute decision. We friends were sure to go on a trip, but the destination was to be adjudicated. Suddenly, this beautiful place popped into my mind, Annapurna Base Camp. And indeed this was the best decision of my life. It was an amazing experience to walk through the distinct landscape full of rich mountain vistas, terraced fields, peculiar Gurung and Thakali villages and diverse variety of flora and fauna in my Annapurna Base Camp…