... supporters urge that overpopulation is not actually a problem, while proponents on the other side of the spectrum assert that overpopulation is a major crisis and that humanity is poised on the edge of destruction unless people find ways to reduce population growth. Either viewpoint is extreme. In some places around the globe, overpopulation is indeed a serious concern. Yet the world is interconnected ... ...

• Word Count: 1737
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... the soul to escape civilization and just be alone. Its quite clear that the love for nature on top of the attraction to the thrill of living life on the edge are characteristics that we certainly all share....

• Word Count: 1281
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... and fineness, indicate an advanced technique. Weapons were highly refined and varied, the atlatl (throwing stick used to give a spear greater propulsion) first came into use, and along the southern edge of the ice sheet boats and harpoons were developed. However, the crowning achievement of the Magdalenian was its cave paintings, the culmination of Paleolithic art. After 13,000 BC more ... ...

• Word Count: 1368
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... and fineness, indicate an advanced technique. Weapons were highly refined and varied, the atlatl (throwing stick used to give a spear greater propulsion) first came into use, and along the southern edge of the ice sheet boats and harpoons were developed. However, the crowning achievement of the Magdalenian was its cave paintings, the culmination of Paleolithic art. After 13,000 BC more ... ...

• Word Count: 1367
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... possible that modern H. sapiens did not perceive neandertalensis as a threat. When food was plentiful there were herds enough for all. When food was scarce the more skilled hunters had an edge on the competition. The mystery, for me, is that these two people don't appear to have had many interactions. I understand that the geographic areas involved are huge. However it seems ... ...

• Word Count: 1502
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... , but why? Is music capable of driving someone to kill? Could the lyrics of a rock band or rap group really give a person all the elements needed to step over the edge, past the point of rational thinking and give total disregard for social values and human life How could words be so powerful? In a statement by Sen. Joseph Lieberman before the ... ...

• Word Count: 762
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... its task to protect the safety and health of animals and people (Menache, 1998). Professional groups of medical doctors, like the Medical Research Modernization Committee, are now at the cutting edge on the scientific movement advocating that animal tests be replaced with the new methodologies. In addition to the priceless contributions to medical science of clinical observation, epidemiology, autopsy studies, non ... ...

• Word Count: 2170
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... . The image at left is a museum reconstruction of a Neanderthal cave burial at Dordogne, France. The deceased was buried in a fetal position with tools and food; a bear skull lies at the edge of the grave. Flower pollen found in the grave suggests that medicinal plants were scattered over the body as well. These practices obviously suggest complex beliefs and rituals. Some Neanderthal ... ...

• Word Count: 1792
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... superhighway with ease. This is the age of the computer nerd "the internet is taking the world by storm, and those who fail to catch on will lose their edge. Technology has brought so many conveniences to our lives; five decades ago piped water was but a fantasy. Technology has reshaped the frontiers of our communities, and forced a rat race that ... ...

• Word Count: 621
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate