Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

This is a 5 page paper discussing the text “The Five Biggest Ideas in Science” by Charles M. Wynn and Arthur W. Wiggins. Wynn and Wiggins are successful in integrating the five areas of science in a simple, understandable manner and this text should be used as a fundamental science text for courses across campuses. ...

This 5 page paper considers the existing research that has been undertaken in converting non-protein nitrogen into protein. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a critical review of Wylie Poag's book, The Chesapeake Invader. Evidence found in the book is corroborated by two other experts in the field. Examples, sources, quoted and cited. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the development and composition of aspirin, paying special attention to the hydroxyl group. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines “Cadillac Desert: American West and Its Disappearing Water” by Marc Reisner. The paper discusses crops and water projects and also discusses the involvement of President Carter. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper discussing the phytochemical nicotine. More than 50,000 phytochemicals have been identified in angiosperms; nicotine is only one. It appears to have evolved as a protection device against herbivores, bacteria and fungi, but the struggle that farmers make against tobacco hornworm and blue mold indicate that nicotine is not always ...

This 5 page report discusses Charles Darwin (1809-1892) and his studies which established the foundation of modern evolutionary theory. The question considered is how morality fits into the evolution of humanity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper examines two theories in terms of universe creation, Big Bang and Creationism. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the impacts of acid rain. This paper details the chemical impacts to soil and water as well as to the physiological function of biological organisms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the deaths that have occurred as the result of Mt. Etna and also discusses the towns and villages that have been destroyed by its frequent volcanic eruptions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 14 page discussion of the physiological mechanism employed by this species of oral bacteria which allow it to exist in the rapidly fluctuating pH levels of the human mouth. The author details how the cellular membrane of the organism is critical in this process, selectively allowing protons to pass out of the cell ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Sokal Hoax, the hoax perpetuated by a respected physicist in 1996. Supporters and critics of Sokal's actions are discussed as are implications of the hoax. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages. The wealth of diverse biological life forms is almost beyond what the human mind can conceive. It is interesting to say the least knowing the diversity between one pinch of soil that can contain more than ten billion bacteria, up through to entire regions, or hotspots, that are rife with not ...

A 10 page research paper that examines research into the processes of memory, focusing on studies that concern the mechanisms behind the deterioration of memories, i.e. "forgetting." Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the evolution in the way we view science. The author presents a fictional scenario of a great scientist, an atomic physicists in fact, whose greatest revelation has been that man’s mutual respect for his environment and the organisms which live in it is really the lesson that science can, ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses what science knows about the origins of life on Earth and also the origins of human life. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 5 page report discusses the reasons behind the existence of art from the point of view of writers and researchers who see it as a fundamental component of the evolutionary processes of humanity. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 16 page paper discusses the Human Genome Project in terms of its history, its purpose and its current status. This report includes graphs and charts which highlight the material covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper examines, in tutorial form, the life of physicist and mathemetician Albert Einstein, and how his findings and theories impacted the scientific community. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses what nebulae are and some history on the topic. Furthermore, this paper discusses the four different types of nebulae and gives a thorough description of each kind. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the chemical action of insulin, which has been misunderstood for decades. As researchers made discoveries that led them to believe they had discovered answers, frequently it was revealed that all that had been "discovered" was more questions. After decades of believing that excess sugar in the diet does ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the Copernican theory and the considerations for and against it. During the time of Copernicus in the 16th century, astronomers were faced with the challenge of updating the calendar and the astronomical systems used for navigation because the calendars and methods used for centuries were proving to be ...

A five page paper which looks at the way in which warm-blooded creatures, especially human beings, utilise complex physiological mechanisms in order to maintain their body temperature within a comparatively narrow optimum range. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page tutorial language paper discussing the heliocentric theory and the oppression of the Church of this theory and Galileo. Before the time of Copernicus and Galileo in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Church supported the general scientific view that the earth was the center of the universe, also known as ...

An 8 page outline of some of the major steps of the scientific revolution which spanned the Renaissance through the eighteenth century. The author explores the work of some of the most noteworthy scientists of all time but also points out that many discoveries can be attributed to novice hobbyists. Bibliography lists 7 ...