Natural history

environment and we know that increase has a lot to do with the growing population around the world. Yet, as we continue to grow in numbers of people, we also continue to lack a sufficient amount of natural resources to go around as well as places to absorb all of the waste we create. We have been given natural resources that can be taken for granted so easily because we never think of what life will be like when they’re gone. We have never had to live in a world without them so we need to learn,…

Charles Darwin. His theory explaining evolution of diverse living organisms and the links that he found between each one is truly astonishing and has had an impact on other scientific researchers and their studies for years. Anyone who is interested in natural sciences would know how intriguing biological change and adaption is. Yet, Charles Darwin was not just interested; he was dedicated. He spent his entire life embarking on surveys around the globe in order to back up his research with…

This poem’s main focus is to discuss the topic of natural selection. The author of this poem goes on to discuss how everything in this world is created by randomness, and biological need to change at the same time. That evolving is something that starts from simplicity, and ends in utter complexity. This poem also says that natural selection is something that happens out of necessity, yet it is a process that takes place without being able to control it. Everything in life begins as a simple…

The idea of wilderness has been severely redefined throughout history. It has transformed from a genuine piece of nature that was not thought of to be sacred, to a museum-like section of land that needs to constantly stress the importance of conservation and protection. It is not a casual place anymore, but rather something that is not necessarily guaranteed and cannot be taken for granted. However, throughout all of the change, there is one aspect of wilderness that has remained intact.…

The exploration process of the Appalachian Basin consists of drilling resources from the basin. Expectations of natural resources available below must be studied prior of exploration. Stratigraphy and geologic location go hand and hand here. Regulations within location need to include aspects of site preparation, quality output of the gas, yield output of resources…

How could we blame the Earth for poor civilizations? When you settle in an area prone to earthquakes and natural disasters, you’re bound to be upset with what the Earth is going to do to you, your family, and the land around you. In Pitts article, he blames the Earth for being cruel. Perhaps the people who have settled in that particular area are cruel; it’s a very controversial ordeal. We’ve noticed that the Earth tends to wreak havoc on the poorest, and most pitiful countries. What about the…

The Construction of human nature has been affected by multiple avenues, such as the interaction of Humans as a species throughout History, these interactions have helped to form the mind into a naturally selected set of cognitive adaptations. The importance of Human interaction, in the construction of Human nature, is emphasised by Evolutionairy Epistemologist, Tim Ingold who states…

Darwin derived the concept of the struggle for existence in part from Malthus's essay. He believed that creatures less fit for their environment would tend to die off. This would be called the struggle for existence. Some people thought that nature was a balanced system, but Darwin saw it as a mechanism. He believed the creatures that were best adapted would survive. Although Darwin agreed with Malthus on the struggle of individuals, he differed in opinion on Malthus's idea of the increase…

Friday in the journal Science uses life history theory to explain why tropical songbirds typically raise fewer chicks than temperate songbirds. What’s life history theory? Life history theory seeks to explain the ways in which natural selection works to determine a given organism’s anatomy and behaviors. Life history theory suggests that reproductive tendencies, or “life history strategies,” are part of a complex system of species traits, or “life history characteristics.” Parent organisms…

environmental history of Montana has been centered on economic boom and bust cycles, environmental degradation, and profiteering at the expense of Montana by avaricious robber barons. Every cycle has resulted in catastrophic and indelible consequences for the environment, ecosystems and people of Montana. For the most part, America’s unfettered and laissez faire corporate markets allowed for the commodification and exploitation of the environment. In addition, the limitations of Montana’s…