Latitude

Astrolabes, an analysis in Islamic context Astronomical instruments from the ancient world were generally built upon various mathematical principles and hold much sophistication in their use and form. Back then, these instruments held much significance and were countlessly used in day-to-day life, since much of day-to-day life revolved around the sky and cosmos. One such instrument is the astrolabe. The astrolabe is an astronomical instrument that is considered to have originated from Ancient…

Kolbert states, “As a general rule, the variety of life is most impoverished at the poles and the richest at low latitudes. This pattern is referred to…as the ‘latitudinal diversity gradient,’ or LDG,” (Kolbert 152). To support and explain this ideal, more 30 theories have been advanced, of one is that more species live in the tropics so they can produce more generation only at lower latitudes with which will create more mutations and higher chance of evolution, development. Kolbert and Silman…

The Transverse Mercator Projections is a transverse cylindrical conformal projection also known as the Gauss-Kruger, it is one of the well-known projections in the world for its variation of the Mercator projections (Chang, 2010). The Transverse Mercator Projection (TMS) is similar to the Mercator projection which uses Standard Parallel whereas TMS uses the Standard Meridian. This means that it is longitudinal in the meridians not in the Equator, making it to be conformal and not preserving a…

They had crops such as wheat that were able to give them more food, easier. Longitude and latitude also play a part in this, with places being a similar distance from the equator having similar conditions (climate and time). This is one of the main disadvantages of New Guinea. In New Guinea, the only farming they do is with few plants, such as banana and yam. It’s located far from ideal latitude and longitude, making it hard to farm. In addition to that, it is also far away from the Fertile…

The Life and Significance of Henry Hudson The exploration of a majority of North Atlantic exploration is thanked to Henry Hudson, who tried to find a northern passage. Europeans did not know of ice in the north, as the Arctic was unexplored. Geographers thus believed that you could travel to the Indies by any northern path. Henry was born in England approximately in 1565. Most of his life prior to 1607 is unknown, however, it is believed that he learned seafaring first hand from sailors or…

more time for thinking and inventing, instead of working. Geography plays a significant role in global inequality, for instance, if an animal can survive in one place, it could presumably survive in another area with the same latitude because two places that share the same latitude have a similar landscape, temperature, climate and species of animals. This made trade easier for country's close to each other and it also made it easier for ideas and crops to spread, but only to some countries.…

Doctors recommend 5,000 IU of Vitamin D to achieve optimal health. At 5,000 IU, about 95% of the population will have all the health benefits of vitamin D. Vitamin D has two forms: Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3. We offer Vitamin D3, a natural, more effective form of vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol. Vitamin D3 is more likely to be absorbed and more effective because it is chemically different from the form of vitamin D that is produced in our body and is more effectively transformed into…

“As a general rule, the variety of life is most impoverished at the poles and the richest at low latitudes” (Kolber 152) and this is referred to as the latitudinal diversity gradient. Inorder to prove this phenomenon, more than 30 theories have been advanced. One theory holds that more species live in the tropics because they can produce more generation at lower latitudes and with more generation will come more mutations and a more likely chance of emergence of new species. Kolbert…

Australia is situated in the Southern Hemisphere as well as the Eastern Hemisphere sharing its location with Europe, Africa and Asia. It is the smallest and most isolated continent and due to this fact, it is referred to as the 'island continent. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world by land area. Australia is the flattest continent, with an average height of 330 metres above sea level, as well as an average annual precipitation of 450 millimetres, making it the driest inhabited…

Described as a beautiful and well proportioned woman, Hypatia was a woman able to make a profound difference in the mathematics and science of the present day. Hypatia is believed to be the most notable and prominent women in mathematics until Marie Curie. The exact birth year of Hypatia is highly debated, but the most common theory is that she was born in 370 A.D.her father was Theon of Alexandria. Theon was a professor at the university of Alexandria. Very little is known of Hypatia's mother.…