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“In fourteen hundred ninety-two/Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” (Marzollo)1 That is the famous beginning to the poem “IN 1492” by Jean Marzollo. In 1492, Columbus sailed from Palos Port in Palos de la Frontera, Spain, to San Salvador in the Bahamas. This famous voyage gave the Europeans a route to go to the newly “discovered” land--the Americas. Since then, this route was used for many trades and exchanges which later became known as the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange indeed has…

Only ‘90s kids remember when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Of course, these would be the children of the 1490s. Columbus faced numerous difficulties and rejections. He was land-zoned by Portugal and twice by Italy before Spain decided to invest. However, the Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon put him on hold until 1492, due to the Reconquista. The Santa Maria, Pinta, and Niña left Spain in August of 1492, heading for China and India. In contradiction to his plans, the…

Europe country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west and south, and just by one neighbor country, Spain, in north and east. An official language is Portuguese, and more young population speak English. The climate is mostly Mediterranean and Ocean. The most famous tourist destinations are Lisbon, which is the capital and largest city of Portugal; Algarve region, the south of Portugal; Porto, the north of Portugal; Madeira and the Azores islands in the Atlantic Ocean. The attractiveness…

MOMBASA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Mombasa is an island in the southern part of Kenya. It is one of the 47 counties of Kenya being a historic island, with sandy beaches in additional of salty Indian Ocean waters; Mombasa is a favorite destination of many Tourists from all over the globe(S Nagai, & G Innocent 2015). However, in current days, Mombasa has been known to have much garbage. This is a resort of a high number of poor disposal of nonbiodegradable plastic waste and poor garbage management…

Silence was heard about the sea. Twenty lifeboats floated around in the quiet, moonless night. The Titanic had sunk. This was a tragic turn of events, for the RMS Titanic was the height of advancement and technology in the 1900s. Not only was she the largest ship in the world, but “she was safe. The Titanic, as everyone knew, was practically unsinkable” (Hopkinson 2). White Star Lines assured people that there was no ship safer than her. Such technology certainly could not be defeated by the…

• Habitat loss Sea turtles are dependent on beaches for nesting. Uncontrolled coastal development, vehicle traffic on beaches, and other human activities have directly destroyed or disturbed sea turtle nesting beaches around the world. Turtle feeding grounds such as coral reefs and sea grass beds are damaged and destroyed by activities onshore, including sedimentation from clearing of land and nutrient run-off from agriculture. • Climate change All stages of a sea turtle’s life are affected…

Through the teleconnections, atmospheric changes extend beyond the tropical Pacific and other neighbouring countries. The Indian and Atlantic oceans are affected. In terms of teleconnection, the oceans are also affected by location, for instance, during a La-Nina event the shift of rainfall in the western Pacific causes greater rainfall in eastern and northern Australia, whilst the central…

amount information early Europeans had. With only the knowledge of Europe, Asia, and Africa, early map makers were quite accurate in surveying and mapping these regions. Using these maps, made from early map makers, Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic ocean to find a route to Asia. The technological advances of today include satellite imagery. With the use of satellite imagery, we can discover new places without ever having to travel. Satellite imagery would have allowed Christopher…

known spouse. Eleanor loved to read, spoke french fluently, played field hockey, and had 6 children, one of which died at infancy, while Amelia was a famous aviator, known for her fearlessness, and setting world records as a female pilot, including being the first woman to fly across the atlantic as a passenger and later the first woman to fly it alone. Their accomplishments…

Marine pollution “Plastic never goes away, and its increasingly finding its way into our oceans and onto our beaches”(“Ocean Plastics Pollution”). Marine pollution is a hazard to humans and wildlife when consumed. Marine pollution is detrimental to our planet and its many diverse ecosystems filled with delicate wildlife. The pollution of our oceans occurs daily and is often overlooked or forgotten about when it is a major environmental issue. Marine pollution causes many species of marine life…