Halting Global Warming / Successes & Failures
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A 3 page overview of the phenomena of global warming and efforts to stop it. Discusses the importance of consistent international policies in terms of engine efficiency and the utilization of alternative fuel sources.
Filename: Haltglob.wps

Humidity: Definitions and Explanations
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An 8 page review of humidity. Defines several terms used to describe humidity and its effects on man. Describes the increasing trend in stratospheric moisture levels and the relationship of this increase to global warming. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPhumidi.wps

Mount Pinatubo: Environmental Impacts of the 1991 Volcanic Eruption
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A 5 page outline of the many short-term and long-term environmental impacts which can be attributed to the Mount Pinatubo. Describes the eruption and the ash and sludge which has resulted in the complete destruction of hundreds of square miles of land, flooding, and the long term phenomena of global warming. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPvolPin.wps

Nuclear Energy / The Answer for the Future?
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A 9 page overview of the status of nuclear energy. Outlines the environmental benefits of nuclear energy as opposed to fossil fuels. Details the differences in contribution of the two power sources to global warming. Outlines the possibilities for safe disposal of nuclear waste. Bibliography lists nine sources.
Filename: Nenergy.wps

The Science of Oceanography & The Job of Oceanographers
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A complete 12 page research paper defining oceanography and explaining its various forms and sub-headings. Each type of oceanography is discussed and a look at some of the problems faced by oceanographers is presented. Of particular importance to the discussion is the fact that funding from the National Science Foundation has remained relatively 'flat' for many years. **Case studies regarding ocean drilling, global warming, and various environmental issues are presented to illustrate the importance of increasing funding for oceanographers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Oceanog1.wps

Volcanoes and Global Warming
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A 5 page outline of the effects of volcanoes on the earth’s climate. Emphasizes that while these effects are natural, their contributions along with the manmade changes to the atmosphere can result in global warming which has the potential to severely affect mankind and the environment alike. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPglbVol

Volcanoes and Global Warming
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A 5 page outline of the effects of volcanoes on the earth’s climate. Emphasizes that while these effects are natural, their contributions along with the manmade changes to the atmosphere can result in global warming which has the potential to severely affect mankind and the environment alike. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPglbVol.wps

An Evaluation of the City of Cape Coral Fire Department
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This 25 page paper provides an overview of an assessment of the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Fire Department. This paper provides a distinct and well-designed look at the successes of the fire department in recent years, including the implementation and application of their Advanced Life Support (ALS) Care systems (including education, protocols for response and their use with the citizenry) and both ALS Transport and ALS Non-Transport services (services that are used when patients will not be transported). This paper considers the variety of successes and benefits that have been gained by the introduction of these systems and how this has influenced the role of the fire department in their capacity to meet the needs of the citizenry. This paper also takes into consideration the cost-containment efforts and the overall view of the department as a whole. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: MHfire.wps

Controlled Burns / Implications Of Fire As A Management Tool To Aspen (Populus Tremuloides) & Associated Rangelands
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A 12 page exploration of the role of fire in ecological management. Particular emphasis is placed on the effects of fire on Aspen trees and their associated rangeland. Bibliography lists twelve sources.
Filename: Fireecol.wps