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Sea explorations in the Fifteenth and sixteenth century were very dangerous and frightening to many people back then. Unfortunately, without these explorations there would even more mysteries to the Earth than there already are. Although there were only a few explorers that lived through there voyages the men who did created many opportunities for future generations. Most, if not all, explorers were european. This meant that most voyages were made to help Europe, whether it was for trade…

An Introduction to the Theology of the Hodayot Scroll” Jane Doe BOTB: 685A The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Apocrypha April 20, 2012 Introduction When the first set of Dead Sea Scrolls was discovered in 1947, the collection contained several never before seen non-biblical scrolls. Among these unknown scrolls, was the scroll given the Hebrew name Hodayot or the Thanksgiving Hymns. The scroll received this name…

In his novel, Star of the Sea, Joseph O’Connor recounts the story of the people on the ship, Star of the Sea, as they make the perilous journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Ireland to America in search of a better life. However, the individuals aboard the ship are corrupt and deceitful, but one character, Mary Duane, remains unscathed by the sin surrounding her. Thus, in the novel, Star of the Sea, Mary Duane serves as the hero of the story. For a hero to begin their journey, he or she must…

agreed:  Motorway of the Baltic Sea (linking the Baltic Sea Member States with Member States in central and western Europe, Including the route through the North Sea/Baltic Sea canal)  Motorway of the sea of Western Europe (leading from Portugal and Spain via the Atlantic Arc to the North Sea and the Irish Sea)  Motorway of the sea of Southeast Europe (connecting the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea and the eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus)  Motorway of the sea of Southwest Europe…

classifications. One of those creatures is the Sea Urchin. Sea Urchins are classified in the kingdom of animalia and their phylum is Echinodermata. While usually known as the Sea Urchin their scientific name is Echinus esculentus. Echinus esculentus’ meaning is “a Sea Urchin that can be eaten”. Sea Urchins may not seem like an existing animal but they are one of the most unique animals in the sea. The Sea Urchin has very unique and interesting characteristics. Sea Urchins can be…

“Anchors Under the Sea” Independente. Sounds stressful and tough right? It's like a ship loaded with really important merchandise for a really big company that has to be delivered on time and safe. But the question is, what helps the ship be safe during the trip? Anchors. An anchor tries or avoids an accident of a ship from a really strong wind and waves or even storms. Anchors can even stop a ship from drowning down to the sea. And the reason why I compare this to my life is because ever since…

terrestrial ecosystem. Sea lampreys attach to fish with their sucking disk and sharp teeth, rasp through scales and skin, and feed on the fish’s body fluids, often killing the fish. During its life as a parasite, each sea lamprey can kill 40 or more pounds of fish. Sea lampreys are so destructive that under some conditions, only one out of seven fish attacked by a sea lamprey will survive. Sea lampreys have had an enormous negative impact on the Great Lakes fishery. Because sea lampreys did not…

In the 1500's, explorers traveled across the seas in large ships that carried crew members, goods, and wealth. These ships navigated the ocean by using toois like the compass, chip log, astrolabe, cross staff, and many more. With the compass, one of the explorers of the 1500's, Christopher Columbus, noticed that north on the compass was not actually true north. He used this to predict his arrival in America. A chip log was a circle of wood that was attached to a line on a reel, Knots were tied…

don't want to be a Seagoing Cowboy and you are a cowboy, I may change your mind with the details below. Being a Sea Cowboy is a thing to be pround of! If you are a Sea Cowboy, you deliever horses, young cows, and mules to countries in need. Mostly if a country needs these animals is if war has broken out and their country is in ruins. When you deliever horses, young cows, or mules as a Sea Cowboy, you should feel good about yourself because…

year, countless sea turtle eggs are illegally harvested in Central America and sold on the black market. Poachers dig up the nests, remove the eggs and sell them to middlemen, who in turn transport them to cities where they are sold as staples in bars and restaurants. Yet how they reach their destination remains something of a mystery to conservationists. Since little is known about the routes frequented by smugglers, thereby frustrating efforts to thwart the sale of poached sea turtle eggs to…