Earth is a unique planet. In the galaxy it is the only one that can support multi-cellular organism. On earth, multi-cellular organisms are widely dispersed over the continents and oceans. There is a peculiar multicellular creature named Homo sapiens generally known as humans. No one really knows how they became what they are now, many think of evolution, others of creation. One thing’s for sure humans are the leading cause of extinction through the use of terra forming and bio-engineering which cause ruptures in ecosystems.
Deforestation is a very dangerous cause of extinction, it damages the ecosystem, the wildlife and even the human population. Although trees are very useful they ae used improperly and most people don’t know that everything needs trees to survive. This is because trees produce oxygen that everyone needs to breath, consequently trees use carbon dioxide. It is what all living things breathe out, and they use this for a process called photosynthesis. The process in turn
makes oxygen, but when people start to chop down trees and burn plants this creates even more carbon dioxide which a lot of can suffocate anything. This
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There are many problems that need solutions, and many solutions to some of them. Sometimes we don’t care about our situation that we live in, and that is bad, we can help the world by looking for solutions that help everyone not affect them. Like we can stop using a lot of paper and use the technology like computers to write or to stop using gasoline or diesel and start to use solar power or wind power. But other problems have no solution like the extinction of plants and animals, maybe in the near future we will be able to clone animals to keep the population from dying off or to bring back extinct animals. No one know for sure how the world will go on but maybe it will go from bad to good or it will go to an even more worse
Gabbie Berg Edwin Elias SOAN 101 November 18th, 2017 Book Review The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert is a story about a journalist who seeks to investigate the sixth extinction and particularly what species are headed towards that fate. There are been a total of five mass extinctions so far, and Kolbert decided she could answer if there would be a sixth in this book. Kolbert begins her investigation by traveling to all different parts of the globe, from Peru to the Great Barrier reef in Austrailia.
When our species first came into existence, we began as a single, collective group of organisms, teamed up together with only one goal: to survive by finding food and water, and reproducing to facilitate our existence here on Earth. Though every organisms goal on this planet is to survive and reproduce, the means and skills they have of achieving these goals are different. Some may only be good at finding important items, thus making them gatherers. Others may only be good at fighting, thereby making them hunters, and then there are other organisms capable of both skills and roles. As a result, each organism groups into their respective roles, therefore creating a unity among the organisms with similar (if not identical) traits, while simultaneously
In Jacob Bronowski 's The Ascent of Man, Bronowski argues that mankind is unique from other animals because mankind think on an individual bases, create a home on every continent and shape of the landscape. But, mankind is not just a shaper of the landscape but also a figure in it. McBride’s The Color of Water and Mistry’s A Fine Balance both support the interpretation of mankind stated above.
When this happens it causes adverse effects on the environment. It can be done in a variety of ways from cutting to burning. Either way mass deforestation is bad and needs to stop before it is too late. One culprit of our deforestation is
Unlike modern people’s view, animals were highly revered and regarded as sacred creatures in most Native American civilizations in the past. The Iroquois, like most Native American peoples, emphasize the importance of living in harmony with the natural world through the creation myth "The World on a Turtle 's Back" which expresses the relations toward all living things. However, in modern society, people take both the world and the animals for granted and start to neglect the importance of harmony in nature. Many examples of harmony in nature were presented in the myth "The World on a Turtle 's Back" such as animals’ assistance toward humans, equilibrium of the animal kingdom, and well-managed daytime and nighttime.
Chapter 1 Summary: 1. Chapter one is about the starting of human life. Diamond starts the chapter off by explaining Homo erectus and how humans developed from apes to Homo sapiens. The chapter further explains how humans split off into sections of the world, by starting out in Africa and spreading to continents such as Eurasia and Australia/New Guinea. The main discussion of chapter one is how the humans developed differently between different areas of the globe, but all originated from one place.
this occurs when pollutants in the air have a chemical reaction. This is very effective against the atmosphere. But if we all use different sources like battery powered cars ten we could use our limited supply of fossil fuels for other more important things, or just leave it alone. Not only is there battery powered cars, but we also have wind powered cars. These could be very important, and you can’t tell me this isn’t really cool!
De-Extinction, a interesting topic that most people don’t have an opinion on. De-extinction is a process which uses the DNA of extinct animals and use a surrogate mother and father to bring back an extinct animal. Scientists are working on ways to bring back animals such as wooly mammoths and maybe even dinosaurs. This is a very hopeful topic from different points of view, and a very scary topic from others. Also, some scientists think it’s impossible for certain animals and not for others.
Kofi Annan, once the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated, “If globalization is to succeed, it must succeed for poor and rich alike. It must deliver rights no less than riches. It must provide social justice and equity no less than economic prosperity and enhanced communication” (Kofi Annan). Persistently, the world is reminded of the advantages of globalization and how history could have been shaped without its existence. In spite of the declarations that defend the international movement enhancing the ideology of an interconnected planet, the downsides of globalization cannot be ignored.
Introduction: Description: Deforestation is defined as the permanent destruction of forests in order to make land available for other uses. According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 18 million acres of forest are lost each year. This equals to approximately 36 football fields of forest being cleared each minute. Though deforestation occurs all over the world, it’s the tropical forests which are being particularly targeted. Due to this countries such as Indonesia, Brazil, the Democratic republic of Congo and Thailand have a very
Deforestation results in the loss of biodiversity Deforestation is having its most devastating effect on biodiversity in tropical rainforests. The destruction of millions of hectares of forests by human activities means: • The removal of the bases of numerous food webs • The loss of habitats for many species of flora and
When large areas of trees are cut down, the earth loses an important source of oxygen. Forests act as carbon sinks that absorb the carbon dioxide that builds up in the atmosphere. Deforestation also affects the microclimate of an area as evaporative cooling is lost. The loss of canopy leads to a decrease in rainfall in the area. This can effect crop production which is essential due to the growing population of the world.
Deforestation: Good or Bad? By Tristan McDermott (Final Copy) Deforestation is a controversial environmental issue, with some people believing that it is necessary to cut down trees to make room for things such as buildings and roads, while others believe that it is bad because it is destroying the environment. I believe that deforestation, while it does have a few positive effects, mainly has negative effects that massively outweigh the positive effects. According to an article written by National Geographic, (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation/) deforestation is a major contributor to global warming: “Trees also play a critical role in absorbing the greenhouse gases that fuel global warming.
Recyclables being burned create air toxins that harm the natural
Hence, deforestation increases. This is another effect of overpopulation that impacts the worsening of the environment [2]. For example decreased forest size increases the amount of carbon in the environment. More specifically, deforestation affects the wildlife and results in biodiversity loss and species extinction [1].