Wood preservation

Deforestation has been a problem in the Amazon, and it has long term effects on the environment. Many residents of the nearby Amazon do not have positive thoughts on the idea of the forests being destroyed for farms, companies, and wood. Since the Amazon covers many portions of Brazil, this gives loggers and other farmers a great opportunity to destroy the forest in order to benefit themselves. There are industries that strongly believe they are not hurting the forests of the Amazon based on…

an example to be imitated. In “True Story of Lake Ontario” a failed Olympic swimmer attempts a treacherous swimming expedition across Lake Ontario. Similarly a slightly precarious mountain climber makes her risky journey up Mount Everest in “Sharon Woods: No Limits”. Though both women are strong and sturdy role models, one is to a certain extent superior to the other. Even though Marilyn had become an outstanding rile model during her long twenty-one hour trek across Lake Ontario, she still…

The Sustainability of Burton Snowboards When we look at the snowboard industry, a few big names pop up, but only one is the biggest in the industry. This company is Burton. Burton accounts for forty to seventy percent of snowboard sales worldwide. It is safe to say that they are the biggest corporation in snowboarding. Given that they are the biggest corporation in the snowboard industry, you would believe that they are very environmentally aware, before we dwell into that we need to analyze…

The Latour d’Auvergne Triptych, also called the Annunciation with Saints and Donors is a three part, wood panel that depicts the Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Mary that she is to be the mother of Christ as described in the Gospel of Luke. As a foldable triptych, the art has remained amazingly well preserved without any conservation efforts, however, additional scanning and research had exposed some interesting changes and edits made to the image that are otherwise invisible to the naked…

many uses, and we use many things each day that have came from forests. Forest reservations are important as they reserve forested lands for us to take in the beauty of nature. There are many ways in which forests are harvested. Conservation and preservation are needed to insure the health of our forests for the future. Foresters are the individuals who have the extremely important job of caring for our forests. All of these things explain why forests are vital to the Pacific Northwest. There…

Some individuals in the state chose not to obey the natural law. Locke writes, “And that all men may be restrained from invading others rights, and from doing hurt to one another, and the law of nature be observed, which willeth the peace and preservation of all mankind, the execution of the law of nature is, in that state, put into every man’s hands, whereby everyone has a right to punish the transgressors of that law to such a degree” to express the idea that people had the right to enforce…

What motivates an environmental advocate varies, however, their goal is the same: to ensure that the environment is not destroyed. One of those great environmental advocates is John Muir. John Muir is well known for his activism involving the preservation of National Parks. He truly cared for the environment and therefore strived to protect it from human destruction. John Muir was born April 21, 1838 in Dunbar, Scotland. Later in his life, his family immigrated to the United States. His family…

Homesteading: Do You Know What It Really Means Today The various Homestead acts, yes there were more than one, essentially gave an individual, called an applicant, ownership of land, with stipulations attached, without paying cash for it in the United States. The first act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. A person was given a grant for 160 acres or 65 hectares, which was considered a one quarter section. People from all walks of life applied for the grants, and this…

“movement” he’d seen in the kettle and Abigail, afraid they would be exposed for their sins, accuses Tituba of forcing them into witchcraft even long before the night in the forest (Miller 160). They begin to question Tituba, and in a fit of self-preservation she admits that the she had “no desire to work for [the Devil]” and that he had “numerous witches” working for him (Miller 161). She “open[s herself] to God” upon Hale’s instruction and it is then when Abigail says she “want[s] the light of…

Antonia and Jim become close friends throughout the story of “My Antonia.” Each learned from one another. However, Antonia benefited more from the relationship with Jim. Antonia was new to pioneer life in Nebraska. Antonia was a foreigner, who had to adapt to her new surroundings. Jim helped show her how to adjust to life in America. At first, Antonia did not want to learn English because she was working hard to help support her family. When Jim would teach Antonia English, she would often…