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Plate tectonics
Last Updated on 2013-03-28 at 19:16
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, several scientists suggested that the continental masses had the ability to move across the Earth's surface. These early theories of... More »
Biodiversity
Last Updated on 2013-02-20 at 12:34
Introduction
The word "biodiversity" is a contracted version of "biological diversity". The Convention on Biological Diversity... More »
Lab Exercise 1
Last Updated on 2012-10-15 at 10:51
SUMMARY
This lab will serve as an introduction to Earth Science.
GOALS
The goal of this lab exercise is to familiarize yourself with several important aspects... More »
Sonoran Desert
Last Updated on 2012-08-22 at 15:57
Overview
The Sonoran Desert as currently defined covers approximately 200,000 square miles (520,000 sq. km), including100,000 square miles of land and 100,000 square miles... More »
Agriculture II
Last Updated on 2012-07-26 at 11:56
Humans began to cultivate food crops about 10,000 years ago. Prior to that time, hunter-gatherers secured their food as they traveled in the nearby environment. When they... More »
Geologic time
Last Updated on 2012-06-21 at 09:38
Geologists and geomorphologists describe the Earth's geologic history through a temporal system known as the geologic time scale (Table 1). On this scale, time is measured... More »
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