Reclaiming Hetch Hetchy Valley
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This 11 page paper argues that the O’Shaughnessy Dam in Yosemite Valley should be dismantled and the Hetch Hetchy Valley restored to its original condition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVHetHet.rtf

Reducing Green House Gas Emissions in Irish Dairy Farming
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There is little doubt that green house gases need to be reduced. This 15 page paper summarizes an article that assesses the potential of different dairy herd management systems to reduce the direct and indirect green house gas emissions. The reseach also looked at the impact on profit levels. The paper summarises the findings of the reseach and then offers a neutral opinion on the reseach. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEgasfarm.rtf

Regulation of Biotechnology-Developed or Altered Foods
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This 7 page report discusses regulating the use of biotechnology in food production. The pros and cons of biotechnology related to agriculture and food production are presented, as well as reasons behind its regulation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbioreg.rtf

Reinforced Soil Steel
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A 5 page paper discussing the practice of reinforcing soil with narrow steel bands, a technique that provides immense benefit in soil stabilization for construction projects and can reduce costs as much as 50 percent. This method of reinforcing soil for construction purposes has been found to be useful in a variety of settings and for a wide range of purchases. It is useful in virtually any setting in which there will be static or dynamic stresses on supporting soil, such as bridge abutments or roadways running along the top of sloping terrain. It is also useful in areas in which earthquake activity is common. Includes 2 figures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSengSoilSteel.rtf

Remote Sensing
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This 7 page paper defines what remote sensing is, traces its history briefly, and explores some of its uses and what it might become in the future.
Filename: HVRemote.rtf

ROBERT GODDARD AND ROCKETS
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This 6-page paper examines the life and biography of scientist Robert Goddard, and how his studies in rocketry during the early 20th century ultimately led to the success of the U.S. space program. Also touched on is how Germany used Goddard's theories to invent the V-2 rocket, the forerunner of the rockets that eventually landed the Apollo spacecrafts on the moon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTgoddar.rtf`

Romney Marsh over the Last 2000 Years
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This 9 page paper examines Romney Marsh: an area in Kent, South East England which has seen the land rise and fall creating and then reclaiming land. The paper explores evolution of the landscape over 2000 years and how humans and the landscape have evolved. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEromney.rtf

San Andreas Fault
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A 10 page paper which researches information on the San Andreas Fault. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAsnad.rtf

Sauer and Semple on Geography
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Sauer and Semple's views on geography. The works of Carl Sauer and Ellen Churchill Semple represent a considerable body of work on geography, environmental issues and the impacts of humans on the world. Though Sauer and Semple have developed distinct views of the processes of geographic change, Sauer is often considered to be in direct opposition to Semple's environmental determinism and human ecology. This paper considers this supposition. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: MHSauer.rtf