Introduction The distinction between sociology and cultural anthropology can occasionally be quite vague. They use similar forms of research, and have similar goals. However, where cultural anthropology seeks to understand specific cultures, sociology seeks to understand human beings as social creatures within and without their culture. Sociology Archival Research or Secondary Analysis Archival research or ...
Lynx, lynx Canadensis, resemble gigantic housecats. They measure 31 to 41 inches (79 to 102 centimeters) in length and stand 18 to 23 inches (46 to 60 centimeters). They weigh anywhere from 15 to 40 pounds (6.8 to 18 kilograms) with males being noticeably larger than females. They have small tails, long legs and short ...
Snapping turtles can be found in the United States, Canada, and northern South America. There are three known species of snapping turtles, the Common Snapping Turtle, the Alligator Snapping Turtle and the Florida Snapping Turtle. All of these species have powerful beak-like jaws that can easily bite off a person’s finger or toe, hence the ...
The spotted hyena, crocuta crocuta, is the largest hyena species as well as the second largest carnivore in Africa (the African lion is the largest). They measure 4.2 to 6 feet (1.3 to 1.85 meters) from head to tail. Females weigh up to 190 pounds (86 kilograms), making them slightly heavier than males, who only ...
1. There are no transitional fossils. This is simply false. There is a large collection of transitional fossils. Here is a list of transitional fossils in the in the human family tree: Paromomyids Carpolestids Plesiadapids Darwinius Apidium Aegyptopithecus Proconsul Pierolapithecus Ardipithecus Australopithecus Homo habilis Homo erectus ‘Archaic’ sapiens 2. Evolution says there was nothing and ...
Red blood cells, known also as RBCs, have several important roles to play in our bodies. The primary function of red blood cells is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues around your body. As a secondary function, they are also a key player in getting waste carbon dioxide from your tissues to ...
If I asked you what your favorite gemstone is, petrified wood would not be your answer. It would be mine. Pieces of petrified wood are set as gemstones in designer jewelry, as they are in my most boldly elegant designs. Let me explain why petrified wood is becoming so popular in contemporary handcrafted jewelry in ...
When I was in school one of the easy projects for a science class was growing bean sprouts. Another easy biology science project that was tried was growing carrot tops. My younger brother in a grade school class planted corn for a plant biology lesson in for part of their grade school science class. This ...
Iceland and its volcanoes have been in the news a lot lately. The Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland has been very active in March and April of 2010. The ash spewing forth from this volcano has resulted in the grounding of flights as far away as England, due to the danger it presents to airplanes. Prior ...
When most people hear the phrase ‘global climate change,’ they think of glaciers melting and ocean levels rising enough to cover the entire Florida peninsula. Because it is believed that most recent climate changes have been driven by man-made causes, climate change has unfortunately become a political issue. Now many people view climate change as ...
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