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Environmental ethics and animal welfare in cultural contexts

In Japan, dolphin and whale meat have been traditional food for many centuries. In Western culture, dolphin and whale have come to be regarded with much greater respect and consideration, largely because of the complexity of their family structure, their sophisticated communications, and their…

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Chytrid fungus threat to Texas amphibians: detection and containment strategies

A chytrid is a type of fungus found almost exclusively in wet environments, the kind of areas where amphibians such as frogs make their homes. Although it is not specific to Texas, in recent years the chytrid fungus has proven to be a menace to many local amphibian populations.

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Globalization's impact on government power and political legitimacy

This paper discusses developing countries and their politics, largely based on a speech at the Business as Usual Conference in Melbourne earlier this year. The speaker opens her commentary by saying, "The rise of public and scholarly interest in globalization and politics is a new phenomenon.

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NATO's evolving role in addressing contemporary security threats

Current domestic and global security threats: The impact on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed to cope with the challenges of a bipolar world.

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Chadbourn's argument for fantasy's dominance in modern publishing

Mark Chadbourn's (2008) assessment of the popularity of fantasy and science fiction is somewhat true.

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Political theories and environmental policy in the United States

The Ancient Athenian Citizen Oath (Bartleby.com) clearly lays out the responsibility of citizens and government; but since the people made up the government -- and the government reflected citizens' values -- the future was respected on a formal basis.

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Rising gas prices and the global shift toward alternative energy sources

Today, the world is coming to terms with the reality of a global oil shortage. The petroleum which has constituted the dominant and exponentially consumed energy source of the last century is becoming scarcer and more costly.

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Aviation's impact on the stratosphere and ozone layer

This is an examination of the harm the aviation industry has in the context of the earth's natural environment. It explores how aviation fuel affects ozone production based on introducing high levels of CO2, NOx, and Sulfur emissions into the vulnerable stratosphere.

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Kepler's elliptical orbits and the history of astronomical observation

Johannes Kepler made important contributions to astronomy in the decades after Copernicus.

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Wind energy potential and production in Michigan

I first became interested in the energy of the wind as a young girl flying kites. At that time I didn't think about wind as an practical source in the sense of turning turbines to generate electricity.

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