Robert Burns

There are multiple types of archetypes that are present in all forms of literature. In the book, “Of Mice and Men,” by John Steinbeck, he demonstrates each archetype in a different character. There is the hero, the innocent, the wise man, the femme fatale, the outcast, the villain, and the caretaker. Some common characteristics of the Innocent are that they are pure, full of virtue, honest, and full of positive energy. Since they are so innocent and likable, they are often taken advantage of,…

Ambrose Everett Burnside was a U.S. military general, railroad executive, and political figure. He was born in Liberty, Indiana, on May 23, 1824, and was the 4th of 9 children. He was ranked 18th out of 47 in his class and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1847. During the Mexican-American War, he served as an artillery officer. In 1855, he invented the Burnside Carbine, a gun used commonly throughout the Civil War on both sides. He was also the treasurer for the Illinois…

Fire is a common occurrence in Australia due to climates that include both wet seasons where a lot of vegetation grows and a dry, hot season where fires can occur. Each year and average around 54,000 fires occur. Control burning is a key strategy used to limit the impact of bushfires. Control burning (also known as prescribed burning because a prescription is needed to be followed) dates back to the olden days when traditional fire application was used to ‘renew” farmlands and hunting grounds.…

created digital burn severity map layers for 11 large fires that burned more than 10,500 ha and 11 small fires that burned less than 3300 ha. The findings were not significant as they found that high severity fires averaged 25% of a burned area and 19% for small fires. However, they found that large fires have larger patches that are more regular in shape and small fires have more edge. In their study they used Landsat TM (Thematic Mapper), which creates satellite images to categorise the burn…

because fire has the ability to jump in gaps such as roads, rivers and fire breaks. They generally occur because of hot and dry climate. Wildfires are a worldwide problem, not just California or in the U.S. In the United States. Yearly, wildfires can burn three million up to ten million acres of land. Wildfires…

wildfire can occur anytime of the year, but will most likely occur during hot, and dry weather. Wildfires are characterized by thick smoke that can be seen miles away. These fires can burn for days, and weeks. They have the potential to wipe out an entire forest. There are 3 conditions in which are needed for a wildfire to burn, which firefighters call the fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, and a heat source. (National Geographic) Fuel is any flammable material surrounding a fire. The greater an…

Fire Behaviour Moisture: Background Information: With some parts of Australia being extremely prone to bushfires, ways to prevent them and understand them are vital. They can be caused by unattended fires, glass, cigarettes and flammable chemicals left in the sun. (Bushfires - Get the Facts, 2008) Fires account for approxmately 100 deaths and 3000 injuries every year. (BrianAshe, 2012) The total cost of structural damage estimates around $18 billion and $16 billion devoted to managing the…

Forests produce vital oxygen for people and wildlife. The world’s most vulnerable and endangered life exist in forests and 1.6 billion people rely on the benefits that they offer. Forests have integral part in maintaining the climate, however, man chooses to use this precious resource for his selfish purposes without any regard to the beautiful life it protects and shelters. Deforestation is one of the biggest threats to the planet and if we continue to exploit it at the pace we are going, they…

Forest Thinning and Forest Fires Forest Thinning exists in most forests in the United States, and many overseas. The act of forest thinning is cutting down trees and removing foliage from forests in order to make them uncluttered. This action is commonly referred to as “logging.” Some people believe that uncluttering forests helps in the prevention of forest fires, along with other benefits such as making the forests appear cleaner. Other people argue that forest thinning is the primary…

Diversity Copied To A Xerox Moment This case analysis is about a company that has a momentous style like no other and has been ranked by Fortune magazine as the “world’s most admired company in the computer industry” (Schermerhorn, J., Hunt, J.R., Osborn, R.N., Uhl-Bein, M., 2012). Xerox’s welcoming attitude towards diversity makes it all possible. Work force diversity is a mixture of individuals within a workforce who are considered to be, in some way, different from the majority.…