Urban agriculture

Geography has played an important role in the development of early and advanced civilizations. Many prosperous civilizations formed along the banks of flood plains in river valleys where the conditions were suitable for agriculture. In spite of that, not all civilizations started out this way; in fact, some advanced civilizations formed in areas where there were poor soil and no flood plains. Even with their differences, all of these civilizations prospered by the impact of their geography.…

Cold Truth of Animal Brutality Food is an essential part of life for everyone on this planet. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize the harsh conditions the animals that we consume go through on a daily basis. As the director Eric Schlosser pointed out, “The way we eat has changed more in the last 50 years than in the previous 10,000…” is a testament to how our food has been treated. Now a days, animals are neglected and thrown into factories to further companies’ mass production and…

The Igbo tribe are people living in southeastern Nigeria. Just like any other tribe, they have their own culture. Parts of the Igbo tribe’s culture consists of their religion, gender roles, and housing conditions. As part of their religion, the Igbo people believe in many different Gods and spirits. Their religion “includes belief in a creator god (Chukwu), an earth goddess (Ala), and numerous other deities and spirits as well as a belief in ancestors who protect their living descendants” ("Igbo…

From the field to the fork, food politics is present in every single bite we eat. Yet, because food is so central to our daily lives, people easily overlook the politics behind the production, distribution, and consumption of food. However, it is critical to realize that individual food choices and ideas about food impact the intricacies and contribute to the complexity of the food system. On the other hand, as consumers who have “responsibility for one’s part in the food economy,” we must also…

In her article “The Ethical Dilemma of Genetically Modified Food”, Valeria Jefferson presents the conflict society is currently facing in the matter of the inherent ethics of genetically modified food (GMF). She addresses points on both sides of the argument, giving the reader a broad overview of the facts. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are defined as plants and animals that have been altered at the genetic level for a specific purpose. That purpose could be to enhance resistance to…

Noah Alling Speech Period 5 Pesticides Ari, Jaden, Ryan, Tristen In order to solve the problem of the overuse of pesticides, one must first acknowledge that that this is a major problem not only plaguing america but most of the world. Defining terms: I. neonicotinoid pesticides a. Started being used in early 1990’s to replace more harmful chemicals b. Systemic agricultural insecticide resembling nicotine c. Compared to organophosphate and carbamate insecticides,…

19) A forest has a GPP of 3.8 kg C/m2/year and the rate of cellular respiration is 2.4 kg C/m2/year. What is the NPP? A) 6.2 kg C/m2/year B) 1.4 kg C/m2/year C) 1.0 kg C/m2/year D) 9.12 kg C/m2/year E) 1.58 kg C/m2/year 20) The number of species in a given area such as a pond, the canopy of a tree, or a plot of grassland, is known as _______________. A) species evenness B) microevolution C) ecosystem diversity D) macroevolution E) species richness 21) Most demographers estimate that the human…

Humans Making History The Earth has changed so much over the course of time, and it is hard to say what impacted it the most. Jared Diamond, author of Guns, Germs, and Steel, argues the point that human activity on Earth has impacted history more than the natural environment. There is no doubt that humans have left an imprint on Earth; we are changing things every single day, making new history every single day. Diamond argues that our activity impacted history more than the environment.…

Abstract Slaughterhouses in the United States of America support the economy while at the same time providing meat supplements to the local and international markets. Despite the social and economic benefits of slaughterhouses, it should be noted that slaughterhouses in the United States are considered to be one of the riskiest workplaces on earth (Grandin & Deesing, 2008). The study embarked on establishing the factors that make slaughterhouses to be the riskiest work places in the world and…

We arrived at Alcove Springs. It was a beautiful site. It was a long trip! It took us six days to go one hundred sixty six miles. It won't be as bad as the next trip. It would have taken less time if people who can't control their animals would have waited for the people that can control their animals. It is hard for some to steer and keep their animals going. We had to drop our trunk that holds our clothes because it was too heavy. We put the clothes in a bag and threw them on the cow. So…