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Papers On Meteorology
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The Rainforest of the Amazon Basin
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This 5 page report discusses the rainforest, its importance to the world's environment, its diversity of plant and animal life, as well as the struggles it is facing against the destruction and exploitation by humanity. There are more species of plants and animals in tropical rain forests than all the rest of the world's ecosystems combined. Competing claims and interests for the land and its resources have been behind fierce and often violent conflicts over the past thirty years and the battles still rage on. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWrainf.rtf
Weather Patterns
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A 5 page research paper on weather patterns. Topics included are types of clouds and cloud formation, global warming and the effects of El Nino. The writer also discusses how weather patterns can be predicted by observation, listening and a barometer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Weatherp.wps
Convergent Evolution -- Desert Habitats and Coral Reefs
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This 5 page report discusses convergent evolution in terms of the ways in which plants and animals develop survival and adaptation characteristics for their particular environment. Such adaptations have evolved I species as wide-ranging as non-succulent desert plants to the various types of creatures forming the ecosystem of a coral reef. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWdesevo.rtf
"The History and Mystery of Lightening"
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A 3 page review of the online article by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This paper outlines the article's content, presents several points of criticism, and concludes with suggestions for improvement. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPlightening.rtf
A Brief History on the Most Devastating U.S. Hurricanes
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A 5 page overview of several of the most devastating storms that have hit the U.S. This paper discusses how hurricanes form and how they are studied and tracked. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhurric3.rtf
American Museum of Natural History.
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(6 pp). The Rose Center's permanent exhibits,
detailing the size, scope and growth of the
universe as well as the earth's place within it,
were unveiled in February (2000) inside the new
structure of steel and glass. The seven-story orb
appears to hover next to the museum, and at night
it is illuminated, by a soft blue light. The
center replaces the old Hayden Planetarium, a New
York City landmark that introduced millions of city
kids to the night sky between 1935 and 1997: kids
are still thrilled - no matter what their ages.
still and
design and exhibits are spectacular.
Filename: BBamNHM.rtf
American Museum of Natural History.
[ send me this paper ]
(6pp). The Rose Center's permanent exhibits,
detailing the size, scope and growth of the
universe as well as the earth's place within it,
were unveiled in February (2000) inside the new
structure of steel and glass. The seven-story orb
appears to hover next to the museum, and at night
glows with a soft blue light. The center replaces
the old Hayden Planetarium, a New York City
landmark that introduced millions of city kids to
the night sky between 1935 and 1997. Kids of all
ages are still thrilled with the spectrum of
choices: design and exhibits are spectacular.
Filename: BBamNMR.doc
An Evaluation of the Steady-State Theory
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This 3 page paper compares the steady state theory with the Big Bang theory. This paper is written in question and answer format. The paper concludes with support for Steady-State over Big Bang. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA732SS.rtf
An Exploration of Tsunamis
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A 5 page discussion of the factors that cause tsunamis. Recent theory attributes the majority of these natural disasters to the submarine slumps that occur as a result of seismic activity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPtsunami2.rtf
An Overview of Constellation Cancer
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This 4 page paper takes a look at the constellation of Cancer. While some astrological references are made, the paper focuses on astronomy. The history of constellation naming and other historical references regarding Cancer are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA428Cnr.rtf
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