The Importance Of The Gaia Theory

The biosphere consists of a compound infusion of gases; the main components are oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. The concentration of these gases have been changing for many years. For the most part, this is influenced by human activity. In a persistent effort to improve the quality and longevity of life, humans (particularly in industrialized societies) have tendencies to negatively impact the environment, and at the same time, we strive to replenish what we have nearly depleted to balance the scale.

The relationship between humans and their environment is a topic that engenders much debate. Humans are intellectual. They can think, reason, feel and make deductions or hypothesis and seek to solve or prove their deductions or theories. The environment on the other hand is inanimate and exists by means of natural laws and principles that govern the universe. It cannot prevent man’s exploitations; it cannot take up arms and fight. However, in its own way, by natural laws, it makes efforts to purge and renew itself from the effects of man’s endeavors. Mangor (2002) argues that like the ocean that

The Global Warming theory has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Citizens of the world are being encouraged to be more environmentally conscious by others including politicians, celebrities, and world organizations. The problem with the theory lies in the fact that it has become more and more controversial as it gains publicity and attention. The basic concept behind this theory is that the earth was made with a balance of “greenhouse gasses”. These gasses are naturally occurring within the atmosphere and they essentially make the planet habitable by keeping it warm.

By definition, an ecosystem is a “community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which those organisms interact.” Although the key characteristics of an ecosystem are the presence of biotic and abiotic factors, it is the interactions that enables vivacious life to flourish. Whether it is the isopods hidden in the nook under a log or its crustaceous ancestors in the vast ocean, ecosystems are thriving with behavior as its driving force. Effective communication can be observed in countless organisms, which is a testimony to its importance.

Kerry Emanuel starts off by explaining that the Earth’s climate does not naturally stabilize (hence the chapter title, “The Myth of Natural Stability”) and that even the slightest human interaction could send our climate on a downward spiral that we may not be able to recover from. Emanuel also talks about what he calls the, “two strands of environmental philosophy”, which is simply the scientific vs. religious or mythological view of the stability of the natural state of the universe. The scientific viewpoint credits things like heliocentricity and continental drift, while the other claims that the floods and comets were the works of god or gods.

John was a serial killer, he often decided he liked to dress up as a clown to entertain children and sometimes before he would eventually end up kidnapping then and then killing them. In his documentary it seemed as if he got caught really fast but in reality he had enough time to dismember and hide 30 bodies . his main concern with it was hiding the bodies because at first he didnt exactly know how to do it and get away with it but obviously he figured that out. It was weird too be cause his very first victim he killed was one of the last to be found, they couldnt find his body, so the police and investigators continued to dig and dig untill they finally found the last victims body. Basically after all of that his house was a bunch of rubble cause they had to tear his whole house apart to make sure they found all of these childrens bodies and make sure they knew who all of them were

The following quote reveals the outcome and effect of modifying creations made by mother nature, “sinkholes broke out, opening in people’s backyards, full of hot steam and carbon monoxide” (Briceno); proving that modifying establishments made by nature can injure humanity. The people living in the area were killed or had their personal belongings destroyed. Also, not so long ago, Mexico suffered a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that destroyed several of people’s homes and unfortunately killed hundreds of people. Nonetheless, the author is trying to confirm that this all goes back to us to the people. We contribute to the environments global warming that leads to certain

The most sobering section of this review is the impact of microbes on the biogeochemical cycles. What does the author say would happen? Give several (3) specific examples of how biogeochemical cycles would be

Gattaca deals with several philosophical issues: Genetically engineering humans, genetic privacy, and discrimination, and genetic essentialism/determinism. For this paper, I would like to focus on genetic essentialism/determinism. I would also like to posit that genetic essentialism is a form of discrimination which has the possibility of denying a child’s right to an open future.

Years of looking at a tree and seeing a photosynthesizing plant and returning to our air-conditioned homes, has lead us to feeling that we are separate, even fundamentally different from our natural landscapes. When taking the chance to consider Maine as more then a place, to consider it a her, then the once 2-dimensional landscape becomes three dimensional as all the systems and processes of ecosystems also act as the organs of a human would. Trees center this landscape for Maine by working as her physical and spiritual heart, acting as the connection between all of the natural non-living systems, and the rest of the body. That remaining piece of the body being the humans in the landscape, the arbiter of action for the entire entity. As this concept expands, it encompasses all parts of our world, and placing us humans at the head of an evolving story. One that only we can control, and one that will decide whether Maine, as well as our planet will continue living with a beating heart or will slowly wither

Theory is a journey to uncover the past and improve the future. By uncovering and analyzing a discipline’s theoretical journey, insight and self-awareness are gained. According to Meleis (2012), “Theories are reservoirs in which related knowledge is articulated and organized into meaningful wholes” (p.33). By implementing and analyzing theories, empowerment and guidance for the future is obtained.

2. (a) Define cybernetic; (b) define homeostasis, (c) define homeorhesis; (d) discuss the relationships between cybernetic systems and homeostasis/homeorhesis; (e) describe the significance of the cybernetic nature of ecological systems; (f) discuss the relationships between disturbance level and the establishment of reinforcing vs balancing feedback loops.

GATTACA is entertaining despite an immersion in technology and philosophy. Viewed strictly as entertainment, the film consistently delivers great characters, is well-written and has well-delivered dialogue, with a quick paced and fascinating plot. The philosophy of GATTACA's society is explored through examples of genetic essentialism/determinism, discrimination, and the exercise of free will through our characters early years, time as an invalid and later time as a valid. The film allows a glimpse into a world shaped by the technology of genetic engineering, that has artificially created a caste system of the valids verses the invalids, and how it can be overcome thru

In recent years, the controversial subject of global warming has been more predominantly brought to our attention. Is the threat of global warming real? Is it man-made or is this just a natural cycle of earth? Does it really affect earth’s inhabitants? Should action be taken against it? If so, what kind and to what extent? It cannot be only a coincidence that the alarmingly rapid climate change coincides perfectly with the increased amount of pollutants that humans release into the environment. The once stable climate has in recent years begun to skyrocket, thus altering the delicate structure of earthly life. This proves to be hazardous to the future of the planet; some people worry that many of the resources the environment provides that

Much like the glass of a greenhouse, gases in our atmosphere sustain life on Earth by trapping the sun 's heat. The Earth’s atmosphere contains several different gases that act like a blanket, keeping the Earth warm. Water vapour and some trace gases like CO2, CH4 (methane), O3 (ozone), N2O (nitrous oxide), are “IR active”, i.e. they absorb heat energy, and stop the warmth from escaping into space. Without the entrapment of heat, the earth’s mean temperature would be -180 C and life, as we know it today, would not be possible. These gases are present in the atmosphere in tiny quantities compared to the amounts of oxygen and nitrogen. But even a small change in the concentration of these gases may create an effect that could change our