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Yanomamo by Napolean A. Chagnon is an insightful book that helps educate others about the lives of these tribes’ people. The book is an anthropological case study, showcasing the lives of a tribe of indigenous people who live in the rainforest between the border of Brazil and Venezuela, known as the Yanomamo. Chagnon’s voice is clear throughout the course of the book and the illustrations provide visual insight into what it was like to live with this tribe. Some of the central themes of the…

Throughout their lives tropical rainforests such as the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil have been affected by natural forces like fire storms and drought. These events are random and therefore are very hard to detect. However it is well known that the damage caused by these natural forces cause far less damage then what us humans cause; mainly in the fact that the forest may never recover from human activities but will easily recover from the natural disasters and the ecosystem of that particular…

When reading the article on “Inside Amazon’. Karl Marx was known for his view of capitalism and how it causes alienation. This article really does portray many aspects of alienation. There are four parts to alienation, the estrangement of alienation, alienation of objectification, object of production and a means to produce. but I will focus on alienation from species-beings. alienation from the act of labor and alienation means to produce. Capitalism is a need to produce commodities that…

Tropical Rainforest Damage Tropical rainforests are home to over half the world 's species such as butterflies, spiders, worms, snakes, frogs, parrots, sloths, and jaguars. There’s three levels of the rainforest; the forest floor where plants don’t grow because there is almost no sunlight. Understory layer where little sunshine reaches this area so the plants need to have big leaves to capture sunlight. Canopy layer where most of the trees have oval leaves that are pointy. Then the tallest…

A jungle is typically thought of as a forest with luscious green trees and vibrant arrays of colors. While there are varying definitions that stem from the word “jungle”, they all have a similar underlying meaning of a setting with perplexities or dangers. Embodying this definition is the live-action movie The Jungle Book, which depicts “jungle” in both the literal and figurative sense. This movie takes place deep in the dense jungles of India and narrates a story of Mowgli’s struggle to survive…

Aaron Cooke Mrs.Gallos English 3 21 November 2017 Deforestation The definition of deforestation means the cutting down of trees. Several business rely on deforestation for money to pay for themselves. All things on earth rely on trees because without trees we would not have paper, we would have difficulty breathing because they purify the air and keep the air clean, there would be no homes for animals, and the soil would not hold together as well so flooding would be more prevalent during…

Tropical rainforests are important as they are home to more than 2 million species, which represents over half of the world’s species of plants, animals, insects and a great variety of fungi. This also contributes to the huge biodiversity of the rainforests. The continuous canopy of the trees is a habitat for some species of plants to grow and animals can live in. Tropical rainforests are also home to indigenous people, who depend on the rainforests for their resources for survival. According…

Biodiversity is Threatened The animals that live in the rainforests and forests are dependant on the many different species that live there. They are also dependant on the trees and plants that grow in their areas. When deforestation happens, it tears away the plants and trees, which in turn, chases away or kills the animals living there. As the habitat is ripped away, the original species living there struggle to live while other species could move in and take over the rest of the land, killing…

4. All of the western gorilla species are either endangered or critically endangered. The western lowland gorilla has an approximate population of 95,000, whereas the cross river gorilla population consists of about only 220 individuals. The population for western gorillas is decreasing. 5. There are two main threats to members of the western gorillas: commercial hunting and the Ebola virus. Due to an increase in logging production in Africa, where wild western gorillas reside, previously…

Point Pelee National Park By: Edward Su Physical Aspects: Located around 55 km southeast of Windsor, Ontario, Point Pelee National Park is one of Canada’s smallest national parks, yet this tiny green oasis still attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each and every year. The park sits atop a deposit of sand up to 70 meters thick left by glacial meltwaters on a submerged limestone ridge. Over the years, a thin but rich layer of soil has formed over the top and is supporting a lush, almost…