Essays and Research Papers on Mixed Issues in Science

A 3 page review of the assertions, findings, and conclusions presented in this study involving (Cervus elaphus) populations on the Isle of Rhum in Scotland between 1971 and 1983. The author reveals the tendency of the researchers to make unsupported assertions and to clump data from independent populations in such a way that it ...

An 8 page paper discussing the components of this highly advanced piece of space equipment. The astronaut’s proximal point of survival during extravehicular activities in space, the extravehicular space suit (ESS) has steadily evolved over the years to the form in which it exists today. The ESS is the complete unit, but it ...

This 4 page report discusses how earthquakes are measured and the different variables that must be considered when they are measured. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper finding the design shortcomings of a test of tire longevity and discussing appropriate statistical measures that should be used. Winston Tire Company claims its new tires last for 40,000 miles. This is presented not as a guarantee of minimum mileage purchasers can expect, but rather as an average. ...

A 4 page overview of several basic astronomical phenomena. The author explains how eclipses occur and why they are limited to only a few per year. The paper then progresses on to an examination of the contention that when we look to the night sky we are not only seeing the present but ...

A 5 page examination of the changes we experienced in our view of the world and our place in that world between 1196 and 1795. The author utilizes five historic documents to illustrate the evolution of ideology which we experienced in this time period. These documents are Pope Innocent III’s 1196 pronouncement of ...

A 4 page paper which examines nebular emission. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses Death Valley National Park’s landscape, geological structure, climate, and the creatures that survive there. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The predator-prey relationship represents one of the most phenomenal aspects of nature, inasmuch as there are a number of variables that ultimately predict certain behaviors. Dr. George W. Uetz has taken what might be perceived as nature's dance of survival to an extreme: While most people automatically picture a ...

A 4 page paper. Binoculars are basically two telescopes mounted side by side, one for each eye. The three parts of all binoculars are identified and their functions are explained. For example, the set of prisms function to turn the image right side up and in its correct horizontal orientation. Reflection and refraction are explained. ...

A 2 1/2 page paper which examines Charles Darwin’s “The Origins of Species.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper which discusses various aspects of stem cells. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the different factors that influence stomatal opening and how these factors are seen as a biochemical level. The paper outlines the environmental factors that create or inhibit the stomatal opening and then examines the role of guard cells and the way they may open and close the aperture and ...

This 4 page paper presents the "characters" of deep ecologist Sessions with social ecologist Guha, and is set-up as a dialogue between the two men. The purpose of the dialogue is to reveal through a series of questions and answers the basic ideologies of deep ecology and social ecology. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

This 5 page paper discusses water scarcity, and how water should be reserved for agricultural needs primarily as opposed to urban centers in these situations. This paper uses California as an example, as well as other global locations to show the need for making agriculture a priority. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 9 page paper discussing the effects of El Nino on the world’s coral reefs in addition to other factors. Excessive and sudden high sea water temperatures, El Nino, have a devastating effect on the coral reefs in over 100 countries around the world. High sea surface temperatures cause a disruption of enzymes ...

5 pages in length. Every single bit of evidence – no matter how seemingly insignificant – is critical for the forensics team in attempting to determine if and how a crime has occurred. One of the most valuable tools available to help ascertain this information is through an arson investigation, the "study of ...

This is a 3 page paper discussing the mechanics of materials as used in civil engineering. The mechanics of materials is an important area of study within the civil engineering discipline which examines the properties of materials under a variety of conditions which may be present in the field. In order for materials to be ...

A 3 page investigation of the physics behind party levitation whcih is sometimes accomplished in the game “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board”. In this game a volunteer is lifted off the ground from either a prone position or while seated in a chair using just the fingers of four assistants. ...

This 4-page paper is a general review of water quality and includes topics such as acidity, alkalinity, hardness and softness as well as water quality standards and distribution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the ecology of the Hawaiian coral reefs. The Hawaiian Islands stretch for over 2,300 kilometers and also contain what are considered unique coral reefs because they are geologically younger than many other coral reefs, have no barrier reefs among the windward islands, and are also less diverse than ...

7 pages in length. Epiphytic plants – those such as herbs that live off other plants – utilized various seed dispersal mechanisms depending upon habitat and whether or not those mechanisms are biotic or abiotic. When examining these criteria, it is important to consider how nature's impact upon said mechanisms can become interwoven ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the biochemistry of creatine phosphate, a crucial element in the production of muscle energy. The writer discusses its function, structure, and pathways. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the bioaccumulation of toxins in the Canadian Arctic. Presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which include pesticides, industrial compounds, and combustion by-products are one of the major environmental and health concerns within the Canadian Arctic regions today. Measurement of POP bioconcentration or bioaccumulation levels within the Arctic have ...

A 4 page paper which offers a creative presentation of the functions of the diencephalon from the perspective of the diencephalon. Bibliography lists 3 sources.