Amazon River

The Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world. Covering over a billion acres in the countries of Brazil, Venezuela, and Columbia; the Amazon is home to 40,000 plant species, 1,300 bird species, 3,000 types of fish, 430 mammals and 2.5 million different insects. That’s a lot of life, not even including the 700,000 indigenous tribal people that are living in the Amazon today. This untamed jungle is disappearing fast, 14% of the world was covered by rainforests thousands of years ago…

Our planet is home to 195 countries, all different when it comes to climate and culture. Yet one country that's continually sparked an interest for me is Brazil. A habitat for many tourists, historical sites, The Amazon rainforest, an amazingly diverse set of people, and much more. The reason that I chose this specific country is due to the very diverse set of people. A good portion of the country is rainforest, and according to a report in 2007, at the very least there are 70 isolated tribes…

Yamashita illustrates the forest by saying, “...the Amazon Forest was a great decaying hothouse where all sustenance was sucked up immediately by the voracious flora and fauna, leaving nothing for the poor soil” (99). The Amazon Forest, the home to epiphytes, spiders, alligators, birds, monkeys, and millions of other species, is functioning in a cycle of life and death. Native plants and…

The Smoky Mountains are home to a wide variety of plants. The Great Smoky Mountains national park is over 800 square miles, and throughout this vast space is found a large diversity of plants. The national park is over 95% forested, and is sometimes referred to as the “wildflower national park”. While over 12,000 plant species have been discovered in the park, there is evidence that there may be as many as 90,000 unfound species. The range of elevations throughout the Smoky Mountains makes it a…

Questions like “Should the Brazilian government make an effort to replant trees that have been cut down or instead focus their efforts on preserving what is left?” were omitted in favor of questions similar to “How important is the biodiversity in the Amazon?” Even though we knew that the goal was to grasp the issue of deforestation, we still kept reverting back to talking about how deforestation can be stopped. I believe that more experience with conversations that are oriented solely towards…

looked at the earth’s depleting resources. The image shows multiple resources like the Amazon rainforest, coal, gas, and multiple minerals. The image then list different key years and evaluates what resources will be left. As you can see according to the data, by 2062 most fossil fuels are expected to run out along with many important minerals. And by 2087 a huge majority of the world’s rainforest like the Amazon will be exhausted. The data disproves Sagoffs main claim that the world is not…

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…

and internationally, that are summarized and processed through Graebel’s invoicing processes. While there have been some missteps in the past, Graebel has always been committed to achieve the highest level of fiduciary responsibility on behalf of Amazon and has been quick to address and correct any inaccuracies. Graebel continues to work with Amazon’s financial team on implementing new processes and audit steps in order to prevent all errors and inefficiencies, that when combined with the…

established in the late 1990s, it has grown into such a wide world corporation (Kantor). However, you might wonder about the function of this corporation. Two articles called “Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace” and “Entering and Leaving” is able to give readers some information that can relate to Amazon. Both articles also provide useful insights on how an organization is functioning, as it can relate to my personal experience, a specific life event, and to a song. As I…

In Greek Mythology, the Amazons were a group of female warriors that settled in the secluded city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea (present day Ukraine). No males could live with the Amazons, they were a force by themselves, known for their courage and pride (Cartwright). However, like majority of species, males were necessary for procreation. For the Amazons to continue their race, they would visit a nearby tribe once a year known as the Gargareans. After choosing a partner from the tribe and…