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    Mastodonsaurus

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    Mastodonsaurus is the genus that derived from the middle Triassic period and is classified as Temnospondyl amphibian. Temnospondyli is often referred to as the primitive amphibians which were prosperous during the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic periods . This diverse group order was composed of a small to giant tetrapods. They go by several synonyms including Batrachosaurus,‭ ‬Labyrinthodon,‭ ‬Mastodonsaurus acuminatus,‭ ‬Mastodonsaurus conicus,‭ ‬Mastodonsaurus maximus‭ ‬,‭ ‬Mastodonsaurus

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    The Value of Nature Humans project the value of nature because humans are the only beings that are able to produce rational thoughts and are therefore, the only beings that value. Since humans are the only beings that value, they are inherently the only things that determine the value of other things. In addition to my main thesis, I will address where the value in nature originates by explaining the disjoint relationship between humans and non-humans. Expanding on my thesis, I will prove the projection

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    Evolution of Sharks

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    Insert Name: Instructor’s Name: Course: Date: 08/July/2010 Sharks have been in existence for more than 300 million years. Their evolution occurred over 150 million years earlier than that of the dinosaurs. Most of the existing fossil data of early sharks was collected from fossilized teeth together with several skin impressions. primitive sharks (Cladodonts) , had teeth which were double-pointed, up to 2metres in length, ate fish as well as crustaceans, and existed approximately

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    Part A Most likely environments for sedimentary formation Limestone containing ammonites Likely from the cretaceous, formed with the transgression and regression of ocean waters, possibly 70-100 million years ago at which time the sea transgressed and regressed a number of times. The presence of the ammonites suggests that the formation was from the upper Cretaceous period. Limestone is a sedimentary rock, composed largely of calcite and aragonite, which are both different forms of calcium carbonate

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    How the First Seed Plants Froze the Earth With a little bacteria and a little bit of dirt, the first plant on earth was created. This plant was no more than mats of algae that layered on top of itself in water, but it was a first nonetheless. It was not until the end of the Ordovician period, some 480 million years ago, that plants began to grow on land. Bryophytes were the first to grow, which included mosses, hornworts, and liverworts. Lacking any leaves, these plants went through a Gametophyte

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    Evolution Of Flight

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    “intelligent brain among them”, yet it took human beings thousands of years to achieve such ability (Lyndon, 2009). These odds appear to be highly improbably (Lyndon, 2009). Lastly, in correlation with the evolution of insect flight during the Carboniferous Period, all the evidence regarding insect flight is that when they first appeared “they were skilled fliers” (Lyndon, 2009). The same is said of the evolution of bird flight; they were born skilled in the art of flight (Lyndon,

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    Asteroid Mining Essay

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    A coaxial pulsed plasma thruster operating at 18 Joules was discharged over lunar regolith, silica powder, powdered aluminum, and Polytetrafluoroethylene to evaluate their potential as a minimally refined in-situ resource. All propellants ablated and their plumes were examined using high speed imaging, spectroscopy, and a double Langmuir probe. Silica produced a greater spectral intensity than lunar regolith. Imaging revealed micron sized radiating particles are ejected from the anode, cathode, and

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    Evaluate how Plate Tectonic Theory helps our Understanding of the Distribution of Seismic and Volcanic Events (40 marks) The Plate Tectonic Theory developed in the late 1960’s, when people noticed how continents either side of the Atlantic Ocean seemed to almost fit together. Francis Bacon, an English Philosopher was aware of this as early as 1620. Topographical and geological evidence built up and allowed Alfred Wegener to publish a theory in 1912, suggesting that the continents were once all joined

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    The Pros and Cons of Reptiles as Pets

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    How many people can say that they have a pet that has been around, in some form or other, for 300 million years? Reptiles are fascinating animals that have been around since the Carboniferous Period, 300 million years ago. Many different species of reptiles have come and gone over the course of time and there are five main groups. Turtles and tortoises are distinguished by the presence of their carapace, or shells, which is also their main defense against predators. Lizards are the most diverse and

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    brown rock consisting mainly of carbon dioxide plant matter. It is widely used as a fuel. This provides electricity and also is an essential fuel for steel and cement production, and other industrial activities. Coal information began during their carboniferous period known as the first coal agrees which spanned 360 million years ago. Coal is the most useful fuel in the fossil fuel and it has the longest and most accurate history. Coal has been used for heating since the cave men. Archeologists have also

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