Papermaking

1. The Silk Road came into being partially due to the Parthians, Chinese General Zhang Jian, and trade with the nomads. The Parthians were a dynasty established by a nomadic leader in order to avoid the Seleucid kings’ control after Alexander the Great’s empire. It helped establish the Silk Road because it was located at the threshold of Central Asia and it shared customs and traded with nomads to the east. In 228 B.C.E., Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty sent general Zhang Jian across Inner Asia to…

-Flat land hugged the coastal areas, while further inland the land became mountainous. -Farming was difficult due to rocky soil. -Colonists from this region soon took advantage of waterpower to run their sawmills and grain mills. -Plentiful forests throughout this region allowed for readily accessible timber to supply the growing shipbuilding industry in these colonies. -Land and climate were perfect for crop production. -Crops such as wheat, oats, rye, and barley grown in this region led to…

Han Dynasty Han dynasty was founded by a government official named Liu Bang in 206 B.C. Over 400 years Han kingdom expanded China’s boundary and it brought peace and prosperity to other people in the kingdom. Some achievements were Silk Road, Papermaking, Iron technology (cast iron) plowshares;Moldboard plow (kuan), Glazed pottery, Wheelbarrow, Seismograph (Chang Heng), Compass, Ship's rudder, Stirrups, Drawloom weaving, Embroidery for decorating garments, Hot Air Balloon, Chinese Examination…

1.3. Nutritional Aspects of Pectin: Pectin plays significant industrial roles in different fields. Its physical and chemical properties make it a valuable material in the food and pharmaceutical industries (May, 1990) (21). 1.3.1. Source of dietary fiber: The fruits and vegetables which are specially rich in pectins have dietary fiber contents in the range of 1-2%.Pectin fibers have higher hydration properties than other fibers and this property is exploited in its use as a constitutional…

A forest is a serving tract with countless purposes for many species of animals, plants and also humans; it balances the oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which assists the environment and preserves the variety of nature. Forests are considered the most crucial part of our ecosystem and we would face a lot of consequences if we keep losing more of our forests. We’re losing more of the forests on a daily basis through deforestation, whether it’s done by clearing out forests burning,…

Many ideas and inventions originated during the time period known as the Medieval Era. All of these innovations were contributing factors to the future of society as a whole. They were building blocks on which new ideas and inventions could be made to either improve existing tools and methods, or to stimulate new creations. Man has always been looking for ways to innovate past items and inventions used. Many inventions were very important and had a great impact to the world during this time…

For my Independent Research project I chose to figure out which brand of paper towel absorbed the most amount of water. I had four brands of towel to choose from and these were: Kleenex, Handee, Sorbent and Coles Ultra. I tested the absorbency of these towels by placing them in water and figuring how much was left in a bowl after I had taken the towels out, the remaining water was later weighed. The paper towels were first weighed to find out how heavy each of the towels were and then this…

The War on Drugs: Has it been worth the price. Introduction The war on drugs in America has been fought since the 1880s when the Chinese Exclusion Act was first passed by congress. Several pieces of legislation have followed this initial volley in the war up to present day. Statistics from 2011 showed there where 1.6 million state and federal prisoners (Guerino, Harrison, & Sabol, 2011) according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The United States has nearly a half million more…

Andrew Brenner Prof. Coomer English Comp 2 Long Research paper 11/4/14 More than Just Rope April 30th, 1789 was a great day in American history. It was the day that George Washington became president of The United States of America. Many people know that George Washington was our first president, but they do not know he also grew hemp. George Washington was a promoter of hemp and has been quoted from his personal diaries “Hemp, Grow it everywhere.”(Callery 2) Hemp is a type of cannabis plant…