Earth and Physical Sciences - 3

Carlsbad Caverns : A 6 page paper that presents an overview
of the geological and geographical structure of Carlsbad
Caverns, New Mexico. This paper recognizes the fragile states
of this natural wonder, and presents and overview of the impact
of the human element on the natural mineral structures created
within the caves. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Carlsbad.wps

Diamonds / Their Structure and Geologic Formation : A 5
page overview of the gemstone known as a diamond. Includes
information on diamond structure and geologic formation,
including its presence in kimberlite formations. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. Diamond.wps

The Garnet / A Geological Overview : A 5 page review of
the gem stone garnet. Includes information on its geology,
associated species of minerals, and its processing. Bibliography
lists 4 sources. Garnet.wps

Gemstone Enhancement : A 5 page overview of the
technologies and methodologies involved in the artificial
enhancement of gemstones. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Gemstone.wps

Population Dynamics Of Northern Ecosystems In Relation
To Nutrient Application / A Research Proposal : A 7 page
examination factors which influence the ecological structure of
northern ecosystems, one of which is nutrients such as those
observed with the application of treated domestic wastewater.
Outlines a proposal for evaluating the effects of nutrients on
ecosystem dynamics. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Popdyn.wps

Physical Geography and Socio-Environmental Responsibility :
A 14 page research on this science of global
environmental change. The writer defines physical geography,
presents an historical overview of it, and attempts to explain
reasons for physical geography's neglect of certain relevant
social issues concerning the environment. It is noted that this
example represents a basic misunderstanding of the relationship
between science and the philosophy of science. Contemporary
perspectives and a look at the future direction of physical
geography are provided as well. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Physgeog.wps

The Hoover Dam : This 10 page paper provides an overview
of the Hoover Dam, including its history, construction and
present state. Also included is information on water power in
general as well as environmental issues. Bibliography lists 9
sources. Hdam.rtf

Environmental Concerns Regarding Heap Leaching : A 5
page paper discussing the environmental concerns related to
heap leach operations. What is the process of heap leaching and
why is it used? Current issues surrounding the process are
briefly examined. Bibliography lists five sources. Leach.wps

Organometallic Compounds : A 5 page overview of the
history of and uses for this broad range of highly reactive
compounds so often used as catalysts for many of the processes
involved in products ranging in function from containing milk to
operating supercomputers. The paper discusses carbonyl
cations and anions, hydroformylation and polyalkene
polymerization. The entire area of organometallic compounds
has been important for decades, but it has been only recently
that new discoveries and realization of new uses for old
processes has led to increasing benefits so numerous they
appear to be limited only by our ability to find them.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. OrganoM.wps

Versatile Limestone : A 5 page paper discussing the origins
and chemical composition of this sedimentary rock used in so
many diverse applications even today. For the soil as well as
the sulfur-emitting furnace, limestone is applied as small
particles no larger than good-sized dust particles, often the
result of quarrying activities. Calcium, the primary component
of limestone, is our “miracle mineral” adding stability to
buildings, enhancing soil fertility and strengthening our own
human infrastructure. And it still can be as beautiful as the
finely-veined marble with which Michelangelo sculpted.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Limeston.wps

Centrifugal And Coriolis Forces : A 5 page overview of the
two forces and their interaction. Centrifugal force is that
fictitious force that imparts a general feeling of weightlessness
for astronauts and is also the force by which washing machines
extract excess water from wet clothes. The Coriolis effect
holds that an object which moves in a straight line above the
surface of the Earth (and not parallel to the equator) will appear
to curve because the Earth is turning under it. Together, both
are important for space travel. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Coriolis.wps