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nineteenth century was known for the age of scientists and philosophers that flourished and spread their ideas throughout Western civilization. One of the most prominent scientists of the time was Charles Darwin, who introduced his theory of evolution and natural selection in 1859. The theory of evolution spread like wildfire throughout intellectual groups, and from that theory branched many other social theories. The main theory that came about from Darwin’s was Social Darwinism, which…

Hundreds of ideas have been presented for an undersea tunnel that could possibly run underneath the Atlantic Ocean, where trains would reach speeds of over 5,000 miles per hour and the cities of New York and Paris would connect. The journey between Europe and the United States would take less than an hour. As compared to flight these trains, which would run on a magnetic field along the track inside a vacuum tight tunnel, are supposed to theoretically be faster and use electricity as a fuel…

which aired during the 2010 Super Bowl. The reason I picked this commercial is because of it's great sense of humor and it's ability to utilize several concepts Julia B. Corbett discusses in her article, "A Faint Green Sell: Advertising and the Natural World" (235). In the opening scene we see a young white male purchasing groceries and is asked whether he would like paper or plastic. After a sudden pause, he decides to go with plastic, when out of nowhere he is tackled by another white pale…

The book name is The Boom. The person who wrote it is Russell Gold. It is published by Simon and Schuster and the publication year is 2014. The type of book is nonfiction and it has three hundred and ten pages. This book gives important information about the pros and cons of fracking. I chose this book because I am interested in learning about fracking. The information presented in this book is about how fracking ignited the American revolution and changed the world. Some of the good parts of…

De-extinction (bringing extinct species back from the dead) has been making a wave of enthusiasm, fueled through Steward Brand’s TED speak and a number of distinguished books and articles. The primary idea of de-extinction is to use bits of genetic fabric salvaged from an extinct species (museum specimens, frozen mammoths) in modern day biotechnology to create living animals in the lab, and use these lab-created specimens to re-establish populations of the extinct species in the wild. Actually,…

film directed by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent. The film begins with an extremely grim conclusion: the world seems to be getting worse. Liz Hadly (a biologist) and Tony Barnosky (a paleontologist) have developed a hit-list of our main fears: that natural resources are running out, the ever-growing population is causing the shortage of food, species are becoming extinct in vast numbers, and the global warming. It is crucial that we look at the facts if we want to make the best possible…

Writer Roderick Nash argues that wilderness is the antithesis to the human paradise in satisfying our interests (Nash, xii). Henry David Thoreau advocates that “in wilderness is the preservation of the world” (Cronon, 471). Environmental activist Gary Snyder believes wilderness to be “a person with a clear heart and open mind can experience the wilderness anywhere on earth. It’s a quality of one’s own consciousness” (Cronon, 495). Author Bill McKibben believes there is no wilderness and “we must…

“Prohibition had the effect of driving many distillers, hoteliers, restauranteurs, nightclub owners, saloon keepers, and others involved in the liquor business to Cuba, where they stimulated the growth of an industry that allowed US tourists to indulge in pleasures banned at home.”(Goddard 572) Taking a vacation to many of the Latin American countries is of interest to people around the world. However, the act that started the major tourist area of Latin America was the 18th amendment that…

This except--by Rachel Carson-- was created in order to persuade readers that pesticides are killers, not humans, but to the whole world. Carson does this through an appeal to nature and an appeal to health. Carson evidently cares a lot about nature and her writing supports it. Her appeal to nature approach is very clear s the passage progresses. She addresses the need for change as she talks about the horrible events that occur with the use of pesticides. Carson uses very descriptive stories…

What are the different transportation modes in the United States? The transportation refers to a wide range of systems that transport good, materials and people through the United States and the World. Disruption to any of the modes of transportation in the network causes hardship for those affected. First, US Freight Railroads, are part of the Freight Rail network, they are privately owned and operated, and are a $60-billion-dollar year industry with 140,000 miles of track utilized by 565…