Science & Technology Essays and Term Papers

spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus Anthrax. It most commonly occurs in warm-blooded animals, but can also infect man. Anthrax comes in four different clinical forms including: Cutaneous- A skin lesion evolving over two to six days from a papule,…

High Washington Gateway Academy (JHWGA), on early adolescent aspiration and motivation for a college education was measured. JHWGA provided an intensive week of activities in career planning, self-concept improvement, and study skills. Specific research…

causes airflow into and out of the lungs to sometimes be restricted. When an asthma attack occurs, the muscles of the bronchial tree become tight and the lining of the air passages swells, reducing airflow and producing a wheezing sound,…

disasters. Whether it be a flash flood in Kansas, a mudslide in Ecuador, or a sandstorm in Libya, mother nature sometimes throws whatever she has in her arsenal at mankind. However, which natural disaster poses the worst threat. Two prominent events…

of water. The importance of water is so great that it is the very essence of human life, animal life and a stable environment. Water is an abundant resource on the Earth, making up the vast majority of the world, our anatomy and other life forms.…

animal. There are anywhere between 4,510 and 7,350 left in the wild. This diminutive number of Snow Leopards resides mainly in the countries of China, Kyrgyzstan and, Mongolia in Central Asia. The snow leopard occupies an extremely patchy and fragmented…

board games with friends and family members, viewed fine art in an art gallery, listened to music on you stereo, watched a movie at a theater or on television, and inserted pictures into sleeves of photo albums. Today, you can have a much moiré fulfilli…

Now, it was time to place a man in orbit. However, the Soviets orbited cosmonaut Gherman Titov for an entire day on August 6, 1961, so again, NASA had to catch up with the Soviets. To place a man in orbit, the Atlas launch vehicle had to be used,…

affects over 4,000 babies in the United States every year. This disease affects newborns every year because of an incompatibility between the mother’s blood and her fetus during pregnancy. It causes severe destruction of the fetus’ red blood cells. This…

For example chemicals or waste products that contaminate the air, soil, or water. The pollutant of my choice is Aldrin. It’s a pure white powder with a mild chemical odor. The less pure commercial powders have a tan colour. Aldrin is used as a…