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- Hydrocarbons are among the Earth's most important natural resources ... == Natural occurrence and extraction == Hydrocarbons are the main constituents ...8 KB (1,193 words) - 13:34, 17 May 2021
- pieces of thread. They are of two types: natural fibers and man-made or synthetic ... Natural fibers may be obtained from plant, animal, and mineral sources ...6 KB (832 words) - 15:18, 11 November 2022
- and biological components of the environment. It provides an integrated ... Environmental scientists monitor the quality of the environment (air ...11 KB (1,440 words) - 19:02, 13 February 2024
- Sustainable development is defined as balancing the protection of the natural environment with the fulfillment of human needs so that these needs ...14 KB (1,869 words) - 00:30, 27 February 2023
- merely a series of old explanations for natural events; it is rather the ... only to the degree that we care for our environment and tend responsibly to ...6 KB (829 words) - 09:48, 29 January 2024
- . Plants that are undesirable in one environment may be important as the ... that are undesirable in their particular environment. Although most commonly ...9 KB (1,392 words) - 22:25, 11 June 2020
- I. Fjortoft and J. Sageie, “The Natural Environment as a Playground for ... * Fjortoft, I., and J. Sageie. “The Natural Environment as a Playground ...16 KB (2,295 words) - 08:03, 24 November 2022
- of profits from the large amounts of natural resources in the area. The ... The Southern Ocean faces many distinct ecological threats to its natural ...9 KB (1,422 words) - 15:39, 4 February 2023
- Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, from 1990 to ... of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ...13 KB (1,829 words) - 13:27, 7 February 2023
- protect and enhance the quality of the environment—air, water, and land ... are related to the quality of their environment, they have applied thoughtful ...12 KB (1,649 words) - 19:00, 13 February 2024
- === Alaska Natural Resource Center === The Alaska Natural Resource ... *Natural environment *Pollution **Air pollution **Land pollution ...15 KB (2,010 words) - 04:19, 11 March 2023
- realized without proper care of the natural environment; that ethical obligations ... creates devastating damage to the natural environment which is a common ...18 KB (2,652 words) - 19:01, 13 February 2024
- The term natural philosophy, or the philosophy of nature (Latin, philosophia ... Humanity is rapidly reshaping the natural environment, and scientists and ...13 KB (1,838 words) - 22:42, 28 March 2023
- organisms) together with its abiotic environment (such as soil, rocks, ... up to the tree line, except where natural fire frequency is too high ...22 KB (3,182 words) - 06:31, 1 April 2024
- ecosystems (whether freshwater or saline, natural or manmade), including the ... * European Environment Agency. 2006. [http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept ...8 KB (1,108 words) - 08:43, 8 March 2023
- ===Wildlife and Natural Resources=== can penetrate the water. Other important natural resources in the region ...10 KB (1,516 words) - 21:28, 11 August 2023
- Some virtual museums exist solely in a virtual environment. The Museum ... builds on the concept of the interactive environment that displays visual representations ...12 KB (1,742 words) - 20:36, 3 May 2023
- to its sweeping vistas and dramatic natural features that extend over ... The Serengeti National Park strictly preserves the natural environment ...11 KB (1,686 words) - 09:56, 26 January 2023
- sand ridges. It is defined by a series of natural borders, including the Aravalli ... The harsh natural environment and extreme temperature variations found ...14 KB (2,193 words) - 15:08, 30 April 2023
- that makes it better suited in its environment and consequently improves ... response to an identifiable stimulus from the environment. ...16 KB (2,274 words) - 04:36, 22 March 2024
- restoration, or improvement of the natural environment; it covers from radical Arne Næss's biospheric egalitarianism called Deep ecology ...21 KB (2,883 words) - 19:02, 13 February 2024
- a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment as a result of human activity ... It should be noted that oil is also released into the environment ...11 KB (1,519 words) - 10:28, 11 March 2023
- less of its body close to the outside environment than a smaller animal ... at the Dino Jaws exhibition - Natural History Museum, London]] ...13 KB (1,833 words) - 02:00, 12 January 2023
- the more volatile hydrocarbons, especially natural gas, were produced from ... of 120°C to 220°C and was converted into natural gas by thermal cracking ...15 KB (2,136 words) - 06:36, 1 April 2024
- the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which was adopted ... deemed to be of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common ...15 KB (2,151 words) - 22:17, 6 October 2023
- nearby villages. One of the world's great natural wonders, Angel Falls inspires feelings of awe in the hearts of those who make the journey. ...8 KB (1,292 words) - 18:04, 27 July 2023
- is considered safe for humans and the environment when used properly, although ... to assess possible effects on the environment, DEET is a moderate chemical ...16 KB (2,347 words) - 08:37, 15 January 2023
- Highlands form an area previously rich in natural resources. While this area ... The natural environment has also made life challenging for the predominantly ...12 KB (1,812 words) - 14:19, 7 February 2024
- worldwide. To prevent pollution of the environment by sewage, there need ... Historically, raw sewage was directed to a natural body of water, ...15 KB (2,180 words) - 10:10, 26 January 2023
- or commercial energy source. In its natural setting, peat can help in ... heating or even for power stations. In its natural setting, it can help in ...14 KB (2,165 words) - 15:20, 27 April 2023
- and shared a reverence for America's natural beauty with contemporary ... concerned for America's natural environment, saw the paintings ...14 KB (2,021 words) - 23:21, 29 September 2021
- and plants that were part of the natural environment in which these humans ... tribes is their respect for the natural environment, which they often ...14 KB (2,116 words) - 06:20, 18 November 2022
- areas threaten the state of its natural environment. There is a need ... org/ Conserving the unique natural environment of the Baja California ...14 KB (2,128 words) - 05:48, 26 August 2023
- a World Biosphere Reserve, a National Natural Landmark and a National Seashore. ... , and hosts a surprising number of natural features and habitats. ...14 KB (2,153 words) - 04:57, 18 August 2023
- Buddhist sites throughout the nation. The natural beauty, the beauty of nation ... under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment. The Park Service ...14 KB (1,925 words) - 04:16, 11 March 2023
- :(3) contributing to conservation of the natural environment visited ... education and interpretation of the natural environment and is managed to ...36 KB (5,227 words) - 15:44, 5 July 2023
- pedagogy emphasized the importance of an environment that supports the young ... assignments in Montessori schools. The environment is specifically prepared ...21 KB (3,176 words) - 04:11, 6 November 2022
- and that provides a controlled environment (temperature, humidity ... The closed environment of a greenhouse has its own unique requirements ...9 KB (1,397 words) - 19:14, 28 November 2021
- function and its continually changing environment. The ongoing discovery ... not: Eating habits, exercise, prenatal environment, upbringing, culture, ...26 KB (4,036 words) - 10:59, 3 August 2021
- quot;) is a means of investigating the natural world, answering research ... can be drawn, which is the basis for natural experiments. In such cases ...15 KB (2,257 words) - 23:56, 24 March 2024
- education takes place, with the school environment as an extension of the ... child. The development of the system of natural and logical consequences ...11 KB (1,581 words) - 21:05, 21 December 2022
- Eutrophication can be a natural problem, such as the natural aging ... Eutrophication can be a natural process in lakes, occurring as they ...22 KB (3,105 words) - 06:56, 12 September 2023
- relation to countless social, cultural and natural influences. ... ” Watsuji explained Fudo as “the natural environment of a given land.” ...13 KB (1,961 words) - 23:19, 3 May 2023
- #Levees: These are natural or artificial embankments or dikes that ... for deposition of sediments in the marine environment. #Littoral (coastal ...10 KB (1,554 words) - 17:44, 25 January 2023
- which weighs heavily on the its marine environment. The Gulf of Aqaba's ... This semi-enclosed sea has unique natural features, the foremost of ...15 KB (2,306 words) - 08:25, 8 January 2024
- from the hot sun of their desert environment. They did the burrows ... can dig up to 20 feet a night in its natural environment), outdoor pens and ...9 KB (1,498 words) - 23:29, 20 July 2022
- incorrectly as a synonym for the natural environment or environmentalism.) ... between the organisms and their environment. The environment of an ...38 KB (5,612 words) - 18:02, 12 February 2024
- as global inequality, development, the environment and conflict resolution of poverty, the preservation of the natural environment and the universalization ...15 KB (2,137 words) - 15:44, 7 December 2022
- the responsibility to care for the natural environment, manage it, and establish ... of both human society and the natural environment. ==Key Ontological ...20 KB (3,078 words) - 01:38, 3 May 2023
- on static displays of objects related to natural history, paleontology, geology ... and dynamic part of the learning environment, promoting exploration ...12 KB (1,786 words) - 02:35, 21 April 2023
- carbon dioxide between an organism and its environment. contribution of carbon dioxide to the environment, while in plants the respiratory ...13 KB (1,922 words) - 19:44, 16 April 2023
- was supremely well adapted to its environment. Stocky limbs and thick ... reconstructions indicate the preferred environment to have been cold and ...11 KB (1,548 words) - 21:32, 28 April 2024
- of living organisms and is usually a natural phenomenon. Mayr (2001) ... is unable to survive or reproduce in its environment, and unable to move to ...18 KB (2,826 words) - 06:16, 13 September 2023
- of their time, and helped prepare the environment for life today. Their ... Mosasaurs were so well adapted to this environment that some fossils show ...12 KB (1,764 words) - 16:31, 10 November 2022
- the geochemistry and phase relations of natural or synthetic materials at ... characteristic of a specific tectonic environment, allowing scientists to ...5 KB (724 words) - 02:53, 24 November 2022
- National Park, the world's biggest natural enclosed space. ... of the significance of the park and its environment through ecotourism. Ecotourism ...13 KB (1,774 words) - 17:58, 12 July 2023
- or animal), directly to stimuli in the environment through processes of conditioning ... a combination of genetic factors and the environment, either through classical ...19 KB (2,675 words) - 10:26, 26 September 2023
- though their activities posed no threat to the environment. of tourists each year has threatened the environment, putting the survival ...16 KB (2,461 words) - 13:25, 1 August 2022
- a sense of independence in the setting of natural beauty on the northeast ... Republic of China, as it is abundant in natural gas and oil, with a total ...18 KB (2,519 words) - 04:02, 7 December 2022
- [[image:halite09.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Large natural crystal of Halite ... crystal face. In a rapidly crystallizing environment the edges of the cubes ...5 KB (705 words) - 16:58, 21 January 2024
- The area has been described as a natural laboratory for studying the ... lakes are among the last undisturbed natural freshwater biotopes; the ...15 KB (2,192 words) - 02:27, 19 December 2022
- containing materials has polluted the environment, and the misuse of drugs ... Natural diamonds occur in the mineral kimberlite found in ancient ...21 KB (2,997 words) - 22:12, 25 November 2023
- a rationalist philosophy concerning the natural laws of progress. These ... developed as a response to its physical environment. Such an evolutionary ...19 KB (2,968 words) - 15:43, 25 January 2023
- quantity of time in search of an optimal environment, and the marks on their ... is much shorter. Lifespans depend upon environment, with shelter being the ...14 KB (2,234 words) - 18:10, 31 October 2023
- in many a sense of wonder and amazement at the natural world. ... size of objects in its immediate visual environment. Thus, any trees or buildings ...8 KB (1,367 words) - 13:13, 10 March 2023
- eating, stress management, a healthy environment, enjoyable work, and good ... A good environment that has clean and safe drinking water, clean air ...21 KB (3,080 words) - 15:09, 25 January 2023
- in 1811, to resume his studies in the natural sciences. ... the importance of the educational environment as a tool in education. ...15 KB (2,345 words) - 06:41, 15 April 2024
- be traced back at least as far as Greek natural philosophy. The study of ... examines how animals adapt to their environment * Membrane physiology ...6 KB (856 words) - 05:11, 24 November 2022
- such as architectural plans. Like natural vellum, the synthetic is ... Vellum is typically stored in a stable environment with constant temperature ...13 KB (2,055 words) - 15:00, 3 May 2023
- is any animal, plant, or other object, natural or supernatural, which provides ... observe the spirit animal in its natural environment and come to understand ...20 KB (3,178 words) - 04:44, 1 May 2023
- itself by helping to create a favorable environment on Earth for its continuity. ... life on earth and the physical environment is a complex ecosystem ...30 KB (4,599 words) - 11:57, 4 December 2023
- techniques for observing children in natural play situations without ... guidance," supporting the natural growth of their abilities ...11 KB (1,524 words) - 03:53, 15 August 2023
- under nearly every system of law; however natural sympathy and a willingness ... displaced, refugees of conflicts and natural disasters, mandated child ...19 KB (2,793 words) - 10:44, 11 March 2023
- of complementary pairs in the natural world--plus and minus, male ... European Environment Agency. [http://themes.eea.europa.eu/Environmental_iss ...16 KB (2,510 words) - 07:38, 14 June 2023
- (23-79 C.E.) expressed his belief in Natural History that swallows hibernated ... animals either migrate to a favorable environment before the dawn of harsh ...14 KB (2,055 words) - 15:45, 25 January 2023
- The coastal area of Belize is an outstanding natural system consisting ... #039;s first national park, Half Moon Caye Natural Monument, the rare red-footed ...15 KB (2,336 words) - 08:54, 27 September 2023
- an educational process that utilized the natural potential of the child and ... to guide the development of their learning environment: ...20 KB (2,991 words) - 23:07, 30 November 2022
- carbon and other materials back into the environment where they can be reused ... of antibiotics derived from their natural defenses against bacteria ...9 KB (1,390 words) - 19:49, 9 November 2022
- Lighting includes both artificial light sources such as lamps and ... Lighting design as it applies to the built environment, also known ...20 KB (3,109 words) - 01:38, 26 October 2022
- methods remain in harmony with the environment. Breeding animals requires ... the merits of allowing animals to live in natural conditions reasonably close ...15 KB (2,233 words) - 06:10, 28 July 2023
- problems that arise in a business environment or economic activities. ... between human beings and the natural environment. It exerts influence ...12 KB (1,559 words) - 15:55, 11 August 2023
- our understanding and appreciation of the natural world and its diverse human ... recki stands in the National Museum of Natural History.]] ...22 KB (3,235 words) - 21:18, 30 January 2023
- negative consequences to the environment or public even if the ... the human responsibility to care for the environment and others and to find ...46 KB (6,708 words) - 18:54, 17 February 2022
- political, historical, and cultural environment where human beings interpret ... Avenarius presented the concept of the natural world as the source of all ...11 KB (1,588 words) - 22:49, 25 October 2022
- of a snowflake grow independently in an environment that is believed to be ... between the snowpack and its surrounding environment that includes overlaying ...18 KB (2,780 words) - 21:42, 30 January 2023
- Refuge protects a pristine and unspoiled environment that spans five different ... concern for the region's natural environment and potential loss ...17 KB (2,434 words) - 06:21, 12 August 2023
- ===German Museum for Masterpieces of Natural Science and Technology=== ... "German Museum for Masterpieces of Natural Science and Technology, ...13 KB (1,935 words) - 10:09, 29 January 2024
- limited and of low intensity compared to natural events. However, it should ... Oceania. In Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, April 2004. Retrieved ...14 KB (2,235 words) - 14:52, 2 May 2023
- include the distinctions between (1) natural and acquired duties, (2 ... include the distinctions between (1) natural and acquired duties, (2 ...19 KB (3,122 words) - 17:23, 12 February 2024
- volcanic, coastal and glacial lakes in natural forest settings create an ... (Books in soils, plants, and the environment.) Boca Raton: CRC Press ...15 KB (2,127 words) - 18:18, 2 May 2023
- material and for potting plants. In its natural setting, it can help in ... a precipitous decline of this natural environment and resource, one ...19 KB (2,935 words) - 17:10, 26 March 2023
- recycled rather than disposed of into the environment. == Compounds == A wide range of organic and inorganic compounds contain fluorine. In the ...10 KB (1,346 words) - 04:33, 22 November 2023
- placed in the path of the forces of the environment, but rather a coherent ... to more effectively adapt man to his natural environment, and technology and ...16 KB (2,316 words) - 23:02, 30 April 2023
- of working mothers to provide a good environment for their young children ... family should be their primary learning environment, for many children a preschool ...23 KB (3,350 words) - 00:32, 12 April 2023
- proof of concept, but camphor was a scarce natural product with a worldwide ... god of destruction and re-creation. As a natural pitch substance, it burns ...11 KB (1,519 words) - 18:58, 25 November 2023
- nature that the Lockean doctrine of "natural" rights derives. ... in" knowledge base of their environment. They are thus truly a ...9 KB (1,406 words) - 02:05, 27 February 2023
- to be educated in a God-centered environment, the narrowness of the ... Classics, mathematics, rhetoric, logic, natural sciences, art, and other ...12 KB (1,832 words) - 08:53, 18 November 2022
- on land; others may require only a moist environment. Some are completely aquatic ... for any species that is adapted to a dry environment. Anurans have well developed ...22 KB (3,306 words) - 12:33, 9 January 2023
- covers the entire area. Abundant natural resources include perennial ... rites and burials, as well as the natural environment around them. ...11 KB (1,597 words) - 03:37, 1 October 2023
- Xunzi asserts that heaven is simply the natural world, that natural disasters ... the Mencian claim that people have a natural inclination toward goodness ...24 KB (3,958 words) - 14:34, 20 May 2023
