Understanding Climate Change

The study, “Scale-dependent habitat use of Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) in central Ohio” by Marja H. Bakermans and Amanda D. Rodewald, published in 2006, examines the selection of habitat across three spatial scales and the effects of understory arthropod biomass, vegetation structure and breeding productivity. As human populations grow and urban development increases desirable habitat for many habitat-specific species decreases resulting in population declines. It is important to…

29. Greek myths sometimes explained natural phenomena. As seafaring people, the Greeks would be affected by hazards of the sea. What natural dangers of the sea are represented by Scylla and Charybdis? Scylla represent the natural dangers of the sea in the form of dangerous rocks, while Charybdis represents the natural dangers of a whirlpool. 30. Why do the men not try to fight Scylla even though she presents a danger? The men do not try to fight of Scylla because they know that she is…

Climate Change and Sustainable Development Weather and climate are two environmental factors that affect everyday lives. However, while weather is generally observed over a short period of time, climate is seen as being relatively constant, or is observed over a much longer period of time. As it is, the longevity of climate is decreasing – slowly but alarmingly – due to the actions of man. Climate is related to the existence of the Greenhouse Effect. The Greenhouse Effect is known as “a general…

As we study various religions and cultures throughout the world, we begin to see recurring patterns in the beliefs of cultures oceans apart. One example of this is the myth of a great flood wiping out entire culture groups. The overall story tells of a flood that engulfs the world and kills all living things. The only exception being a group of people chosen by God to build a gigantic boat before the rain begins. Another common motif is a woman bringing the hate and suffering into the world. We…

past thousands years multiple times due to common abrupt changes in the area. The current low levels of the lake are due to over-extraction and human manipulation of the growing population and the demands of in-flowing rivers. Today, the population of the region has doubled in size. The water flow that would normally flow directly into the lakes has been diverted for irrigation purposes…

Waiting on the World to Change In a scientific article, “Warming of the World” written by Carl Sagan, readers are compelled to recognize the potential peril of the warming of our Earth. The way Sagan ensures that his audience assimilates his view, is by offering them associated topic so they can compare his argument. For instance, Carl Sagan specifies that the “greenhouse effect [is what] keeps the surface of Venus around 470’C [or 900 degrees Fahrenheit]” (520, Sagan). When Sagan utilized…

value, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has proclaimed it a world heritage area. Unfortunately, there are several threats that are posed to this irreplaceable rainforest. Climate change is a huge threat to the Daintree Rainforest. A temperate change as small as one degree in the forests average…

but just like some animals conceal themselves in the cold, some humans choose to stay inside more in the winter time. When the weather changes and becomes warm again, those animals come out of hibernation (Aristotle, 125). Migration is another habit that animals and humans show similarities in. Some animals migrate far and some migrate near when weather changes (Aristotle, 122-123). Just like animals, some humans…

There is something about volcanoes that genuinely terrifies people all around the world. Though the dangerous landforms have the power to destroy a civilization and force many to restart their lives over, many only know what they see. Do volcanoes have the power to cause destruction, terror, and earthquakes? Yes, but these landforms do so much more than that. Volcanoes have the power to create new landforms, fertilize soil, create minerals and stones, and contribute to global cooling. Stromboli,…

In the essay, “Waste Not, Want Not,” Bill McKibben vocalizes his opinions and beliefs on the causes and effects of human abuse to the environment. “Initially distributed in Mother Jones in 2009, he expresses his contention for basic living to ultimately benefit the earth (331).” He shares his views on the waste problem of not only his town, but of the American population as a whole. He makes it clear that we have drifted far from the pristine environment that the original people of this…