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2741: Evolution: ... the conclusions were remarkably accurate29. DARWIN'S INFLUENCES In 1831 a young Charles Darwin received the scientific opportunity of lifetime, when he was invited to take charge f the natural history side of a five year voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle, which was to sail around the world, particularly to survey the coast of South America. Darwin's reference ... For Beginners. New York: Pantheon Books, 1982. 11 Moore, Johh A. Heredity and the Environment. New York: Oxford University Press, 1973. 12 Patterson, Colin. Evolution. London: British Museum of Natural History Press, 1976. 13 Random House Encyclopedia, The. New York: Random House Inc., 1987, p. 406-25. 14 Ridley, Mark. The Essential Darwin. London, Eng: Allen & Unwin, 1987. 15 Smith, J ...

2742: Hail: ... embryo grows into a hailstone as the freezing water builds up on its surface (Merit Students Encyclopedia, 352). There have been some very famous hailstorms that go far back in history. On June 16, 1882, in Dubuque, Iowa frogs fell from the sky during a hailstorm. The hailstones in Dubuque were up to five inches across, and small frogs were found ... are large paths covering areas of about two hundred miles and are made up of many individual hailstreaks. These are like the path of a skipping tornado (Ludlum 149). Throughout history there have been reports of freak hailstorms that produce atrocious stones. Supposedly, in 1888, a storm in northern India had baseball size hail that killed two hundred fifty people and ...

2743: On Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection: ... studies as a child, he turned away from his father's footsteps and becoming a physician after seeing several operations performed without anesthesia. He became interested in geology and natural history and was not intrigued by his studies of the holy ordge University. He was sent on a trip to explore the world and while he was on this journey, he ... revolutionized biology. Though some disagree with Darwin's ideas, they are still worthy of acceptance and should be revered as one of the most intelligent and important biological findings in history.

2744: Homo Aquaticus?: ... describe the most defined differences of brain size and centers between humans and their closest relatives, chimpanzees, to compare them with other mammals and to draw conclusions about the evolution history of humans. II. Brain Evolution Humans and chimpanzees are biochemically (DNA) and therefore probably phylogenetically (evolution relationships), more alike than chimps and gorillas. But the brains of chimps and humans ... ability is seen in aquatic mammals. A large brain is seen in aquatic mammals such as seals and toothed whales. Brain asymmetry leads to an aquatic ancestor in human evolution history. Result: Homo Aquaticus? I think so. And I thik I have proved to myself well enough to believe in the theory.

2745: Fungi: The Great Decomposers: ... rool in the web of life. In the fungi kingdom there are over 175,00 diffrent species. The main object of fungi is to decompose nutrients of plants and animals. History the history of fungi is not very clear because scientists have never realy wnt in great deepth , because fungi are not needed commericaly. the ancestors of fungi lived in shallow bodies of ...

2746: Diverrsity of Plants: ... primarily by features of their reproductive system. The unique structure known as the carpel encloses the ovules and matures into the fruit. Since the ovules are enclosed, pollination is indirect. History The ancestor of angiosperms was a seed-bearing plant that was probably already pollinated by insects to some degree. No living group of plants has the correct combination of characteristics to be this ancestor, but seeds have originated a number of times during the history of the vascular plant. Although angiosperms are probably at least 150 million years old as a group, the oldest definite fossil evidence of this division is pollen from the early ...

2747: Bioethics: ... be tested on animals and human beings. Although tests are conducted much more frequently on lab animals, especially those most related to humans, they do not provide sufficient information. The history of medicine shows that there has always been a need for experimentation on human beings. Examples of these consist of the inoculation of Newgate prisoners in 1721, who had been ... examples given by the Charter of the Rights and Freedoms. The experiment should be so designed and based on the results of animal experimentation and a knowledge of the natural history of the diseased of other problem under study that the anticipated results will justify the performance of the experiment. The degree of risk to be taken should never exceed that ...

2748: Trito-Isaiah: ... duty promised by the prophets in Isaiah 64. Besides the doctrinal points mentioned, the greatest theme of the last eleven chapters is that universal redemption. Showing the divine control of history, Trito-Isaiah preaches the power of the righteous suffering and the role of Israel as a witness and a mediator between Yahweh and the nations of the world, and to the one true God who redeems and intends all mankind to share His plan. (Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible 671) Throughout history Trito-Isaiah’s message of having no fear and keeping a strong faith in God has been put into many different words. The meaning of this great truth still holds ...

2749: 11th Century Scotland and Witchcraft: 11th Century Scotland and Witchcraft Throughout history, tales of witchcraft and spells have been passed on for generations. Each culture has its own variations of certain amulets. A few common phrases, symbols, and signs that we use ... their index and middle finger, was a representation of a devil. In researching 11th century Scotland and its witchcraft I observed several relationships between present day traditions and Scotland’s history. Although meanings may be different, such as the practice in Voodoo that takes place in the horror film "The Exorcist". I also realized that Shakespeare got most of his idea ...

2750: Sacred Cow, Holy Bull: ... cultures that to be caught stealing them was often an offense punished by death (Brahman 1). The cow was not always sacred in India. Long ago in India’s early history, cattle was used basically for food to feed one’s family. It was also used as trade, like money. In about the year 350 A.D., a law was made ... any pain or harm to any living creature, either by thought, word or any action. Ahimsa has been the main doctrine of Indian culture form the early days of its history. (Mandala 1, Sivananda 2). Karma is the belief that if somebody causes pain or harm to someone or something, the agony that you put them through will return and place ...

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