Botany

Leonardo da Vinci was born April 15, 1452 in a farmhouse just outside the village of Anchiano in present day Italy. He and his father's family moved to Florence when he was 12. At 14 he started his artist’s apprenticeship in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. Here he learned a wide amount of technical skills involving metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drawing, painting and sculpting. This is where he really started to appreciate science. Leonardo had little formal education (Basic…

It all began on December 10, 1830 in Amherst, Massachusetts. I was said to be a fair, polite, and behaving child, besides the fact that my mother was quite cold. I mostly lived with my intelligent persistent father that single handedly founded Amherst Academy, was your father that innovative? I lived in a non wealthy household that attended a Calvinist church regularly. The lifestyle I lived shaped me into the soft spoken woman I lived to be. When I was younger I was just like every other girl I…

projects, on behalf of the NSW Government. Roads and Maritime Services (Roads and Maritime) is the Government client for the WestConnex motorway. WestConnex will provide motorway connections between western Sydney and the Sydney Airport and Port Botany precincts - transforming urban travel by providing better connectivity between key employment hubs and local communities and improving productivity and reliability. Delivered in three stages over the next 10 years, WestConnex will widen the…

and Betas can participate in. In addition to these treatments, Delta babies are set in front of books and flowers and then they are given “a mild electric shock” (21). Once seen, the Director explains to the children, “They’ll be safe from books and botany all their lives” (22). As a result, they will remain on track of their predestined lives of working in factories. Moreover, lives are also predestined in The Giver. As each individual is young, they are watched over by those in charge. As they…

Malibu Beaches and Parks The coastline of Malibu consists of around twenty-one miles of coastline and includes various attractions. Malibu’s history starts with the Spanish explorers in California. They owned plenty of land and were followed by the Americans. The first Spaniard was Juan Cabrillo, who set sail from Navidad, Mexico in June 1542 and arrived in Malibu, California on September 28th, 1542. Malibu is known for their unique beaches, parks, and restaurants. One main attraction in…

particular women were shamed, because it wasn’t a norm. We see a diverse fascination with natural sciences in Europe and America. These particular women can be seen shadowing male scientists during their time. Different fields of study were focused on: Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural History, and so on. During this 18th century era especially, both men and women became interested in several scientific fields, this is where term naturalists came about.…

a novel that is extremely comical and surprisingly, scientifically accurate. The Martian chronicles the tales of Mark Watney, a NASA astronaut who was left stranded on Mars after his crew presumed he was dead. Mark Watney uses his engineering and botany skills as a means of surviving on the barren planet that is Mars. In Watney’s stay on Mars, he must determine how to make more food, how to make more water, and ultimately, how to got off of Mars. The Martian obtains its success from the book’s…

There are many exquisite countries on the continent of Europe, but one in particular is very interesting to me. And that country is, Greece. Greece was settled back in the Archaic Period, which launched off millions of creative aspects new to the world. This culture is appealing to me because of their mythology, their architecture, their ancient philosophers, and their ancient attire. Greece’s culture appeals to me because of their beliefs in Mythology. The Ancient Greeks created their own…

resided in Hartford, Connecticut. Her family then moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1908. She graduated Erasmus Hill High School in 1919. She discovered her attraction for genetics. Barbara attended Cornell’s College of Agriculture for her studies in Botany. In 1923, she earned her bachelors and master’s degree in 1925. She has also earned a Ph. D in 1927. Women were not allowed to major in genetics. She joined a group of researchers who studied corn genetics at cellular level.…

across the Atlantic Ocean, and provide a detailed survey of the southern portions of South America, returning via Australia after circling the Earth (O 'Neil, 2006). During his time onboard, Darwin collected numerous specimens and worked closely with botany, geology and zoology principles through hands-on experiments and research. His biggest breakthrough would later be his visit to Galápagos Islands. These islands were particularly interesting as there were many species found in no other parts…