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Jon Krakauer?s ?Into Thin Air?, 2004.
This paper reviews Jon Krakauer?s ?Into Thin Air?, which is about mountain climbing as a metaphor for successful business management.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that mountaineering, as depicted in Jon Krakauer?s ?Into Thin Air?, can be a set of goals and ideas that need to be achieved using your experience and skills to further your ambition, similar to what drives the mountaineers to reach the top and return safely. The author points out that the perils of the mountain that challenges the climbers can be perceived in direct relation to today?s market, where there is much uncertainty and fluctuation in the business cycle. The paper stresses that, in order to overcome the challenges, it is strategic to resort to teamwork and team spirit.
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"If we analyze the challenges faced by the author in his expedition we begin to see parallels to that of the challenges that the manager face in today?s business world. All the aspects of a manager?s business ordeal are encompassed in his climb to the top and his descent. A good manager seeks to minimize costs while not affecting quality. Hence, we see the exploitation of human resources in the example of the Sherpa porters, who are paid an insignificant bare minimum amount to risk their lives which is a direct parallel to the cost minimizing decisions made by managers of multi national companies of today that take advantage of the third world countries to produce their products cheaply and efficiently. Such efficiency combined with advertising takes us into the realm of branding."
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Into Thin Air, 2007.
This paper discusses the dangers of the tourism mentality in dangerous expeditions, while examining the book 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer.
1,611 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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In this essay, the writer deals with the related ethical considerations when human endeavor, combined with the acceptance of the danger and risks involved in the endeavor, turn into a tourist outing. The writer notes that a quest for Everest involves a strong statistical chance of loss of life and discusses whether climbing Mount Everest should be considered a tourist venture. This essay alludes to the problems with too many climbers making the attempt at the same time resulting in over-crowding. The writer believes, as Krakauer does, that there should be a set of guidelines to prevent over crowding on the summit to assure a safe climb and return, or at least as much as is possible. The writer concludes that a fine balance between economic and ethical considerations, a healthy respect for a culture different from Western sensibilities, and a desire to take personal responsibility will ensure that there are fewer tragedies on Mount Everest.
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"Better equipment, better organization, experienced guides have made attempts on Everest easier. While in the above 8000 meter altitude, also know as the Death Zone, rescue is almost impossible, with the odds of medical problems exponentially higher, better communication facilities and satellite-based weather services have improved odds of making it up and down the mountain. This has resulted in a sense of complacency among would-be adventurers who often attempt to climb the highest peak in the world with little or no mountaineering skills and even lesser respect for the mountain."
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Jon Krakauer?s ?Into the Wild?, 2005.
A critical review of Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild", the story of a young man who commits suicide.
895 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild", the story of the horrible death by starvation alone in the Alaskan backwoods of 24-year old Christopher Johnson McCandless. The author points out that McCandless, who came from upper middle-class home with an honors degree from Emery University, was a troubled young man had a fierce hatred for his father, which was never clearly explained in the book. The paper concludes that Karkauer exploits the young man's life and death for commercial greed rather than to expose the moral issues raised but never answered within the pages of the book.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Why McCandless was Wrong in his Approach to Life
The Emory University's Failures
Jon Krakauer and his Greed
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"With literary heroes such as Jack London, Wallace Stegner, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain and Henry David Thoreau about whom McCandless waxed loquaciously throughout his college years surely any number of his mentors at Emory could have spotted the troubled mind of this young man. Indeed, instead of realizing the extent of his troublesome behavior all through college, Emory University in fact encouraged his behavior by offering the young man with 3.72 GPA honors such a membership in Phi Beta Kappa."
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Mount Everest and Economic and Racial Injustice, 1999.
A look at the themes of racism and inequality in Jon Krakauer's novel "Into Thin Air".
1,842 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 59.95
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"One of the most intriguing aspects of Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer is the ?sub-plot? of the South African team, sponsored by the Johannesburg Sunday Times and the contrast between the work of the native Sherpas and the foreign visitors to Mount Everest. In this riveting book there are many contrasts examined by Krakauer. The contrast between the poorly paid sherpas and the handsomely paid leaders of the Climbing Expeditions is a stark examination of the economic disparity between the white people from wealthy dominant nations and the natives of Nepal and Tibet and the way they have had to structure their life around the non-Asian people who are drawn to their country by the allure of climbing Mount Everest."
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Air Pollution In Buenos Aires, 2006.
This brief, yet concise, paper examines the lack of regulations and enforcement capabilities in Buenos Aires which are the main contributing factors in the high levels of air pollution in the city.
720 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The writer of this paper describes the escalating air pollution problem in Buenos Aires, mostly due to the increase in poorly maintained automobiles that are permitted to operate. This paper examines the increase in mortality rates due to respiratory and circulatory diseases which are a direct result of declining air quality. This paper also discusses the various strategies that the government and environmental groups are considering instituting in the Argentinean capital, which include spot controlling of diesel vehicles as well as a training and awareness campaign.
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Sources of Air Pollution In Buenos Aires
Emissions of Pollutants in Buenos Aires
Air Quality Monitoring in Buenos Aires
Conclusions
References
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"In 1988 estimated emissions of particulates were 68,000 tons per annum, stationary sources being responsible for 96% of emissions in the early eighties. These sources were given 5 years to comply with strict guidelines aimed at reducing emissions. The imposed reductions have been met by industry, however the particulate problem remains. Probably caused by the fleet of poorly maintained diesels. To resolve this problem several measures have been introduced including Spot control of diesel vehicles, certification of distributed diesel oils and a training and awareness campaign especially for truck, taxi and bus owners."
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"Into the Wild", 2002.
This paper offers deeper insights into the story behind the story "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This essay is a commentary on Jon Krakauer's book, "Into the Wild" painting the finer details of what can be foiund between the lines. Using various examples from the book, the writer attempts to show "Into the Wild" as a non-fictional commentary on why man is so fascinated with nature. Many sources as well as other literary devices from the book are quoted to back up Krakauer's message.
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"Jon Krakauer?s ?Into the Wild? cannot and shouldn?t be studied or discussed as a book about this character or that. Though that is how we normally treat and study ordinary literary pieces but it is critical to bear in mind that Into the Wild is not an ordinary piece in any sense. It is a non-fictional commentary on the reasons behind man?s fascination with nature, the impact of circumstances on his beliefs and the connection between man and the sudden collapse of his old ideals."
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Themes in "Into the Wild", 2007.
This paper explores themes and characters in Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild."
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This paper examines the fateful expedition of young adult Chris McCandless in Jon Krakauer's book "Into the Wild." The paper's author considers the themes and characters presented in the book. The paper compares Krakauer's experiences as a youth to those of McCandless, and argues they both had a need for adventure. The author further contends that this is the reason for Krakauer's non-judgemental portrayal of McCandless.
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"Chris was intensely curious and hungry for experience, and apparently Krakauer was, too, at that age. Chris wanted to roam free and sample nature's offerings, to test himself on a journey alone in Alaska, to live off the land, and be completely self-reliant. Krakauer devotes two full chapters to telling the story his own "quest," in which he climbed the Stikine Ice Cap (which was considered impossibly dangerous to climb). He states, "I interrupt McCandless's story with fragments of a narrative drawn from my own youth." Like Chris, nature was his noble adversary when he went off alone to test himself, his endurance, and ability to survive in harsh, harsh conditions. Although he was fortunate to come down out of the mountain alive, he does not see his obsession with getting to the top, or doing the impossible, as abnormal in any way and cites many examples of men through history who tested themselves similarly. Plus, to give up might imply failure. "In truth my escapade on the north face had rattled me, and I didn't want to go up on the Thumb again at all. But the thought of returning to Boulder in defeat wasn't very appealing, either." "
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"Into The Wild" and "The Accidental Asian", 2004.
This paper compares and contrasts Jon Krakauer's "Into The Wild" with Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian."
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper offers a comparison and contrast of Jon Krakauer's tale "Into The Wild," and Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian." "Into The Wild" is about Christopher McCandless, a survivalist who perished in the wilderness and Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian" is an autobiographical account dealing with race and ethnicity as an Asian American in mainstream U.S. society.
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"Despite being vastly different in subject and scope both Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian" and Jon Krakauer's "Into The Wild" are quite similar in theme. For though Liu's work focuses on the assimilation experiences of a second-generation Asian American and Krakauer's focuses on the wilderness experiences of an upper-middle class White American, both at heart are an exploration of the protagonist's search for meaning and identity."
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"Into the Wild", 2002.
An analysis of the way of nature in "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss the book "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer. The McCandless story tells us of a person who supposedly starved to death in the woods, but in fact, any person might have fallen asleep in the deep woods, and frozen to death. By realizing the way of life that this individual sought, we can come to terms with the fact, that however his death looked a suicide, the way of nature can be harsh for even the most prepared individual who chooses to face it.
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Into The Wild, 2005.
This paper analyzes Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild."
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The paper offers an analysis of Jon Krakauer's "Into the Wild," and explains the adventures and death of Christopher McCandless, a college graduate who rejected his family and society to take up life in the wilderness.
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"Those who reject materialism and embrace nature are in the minority these days. In past eras, men like Henry David Thoreau and Mark Twain did so and men like George Orwell and Burrhus Frederick Skinner warned of the dangers in not doing so."
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Air Pollution, 1993.
Discusses the nature of air pollution and of clean air, reviewing the major types and sources of air pollution.
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"AIR POLLUTION
The question of what constitutes air pollution should begin with a definition of what constitutes clean air. Even clean air contains many substances other than oxygen and nitrogen, its major constituents, including rare gases such as argon, neon, and helium, as well as ozone, carbon dioxide, radioactive materials from the earth, and various nitrogen and sulfur compounds. The air would also contain variable amounts of water vapor and many suspended solid particles and liquid substances. Suspended materials known as aerosols are defined as dust particles and condensation nuclei, the latter consisting of chloride salts, sulfuric and nitrous acids, phosphorous compounds, and many other chemical substances. These nuclei have an affinity for water and ..."
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Air Rage, 2001.
The paper discusses air rage to determine the causes and possible solutions to the problem. It also discusses the recent World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings and determines how that may affect air rage.
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Air rage is a major safety problem today. The author looks at the primary causes of air rage. These include: alcohol consumption, hypoxia, long-haul flights and cramped seating. The the author looks at the possible cures and consequences for air rage. Lastly, the author examines the World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters to show how air rage solutions could have helped prevent them.
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"Air rage can best be defined as an action by anyone who fails to respect the rules and conduct onboard an aircraft, and includes that of any passenger who refuses to comply with the safety instructions while onboard the aircraft (Huang 2001). Air rage is more than a safety concern for the passenger, but also a significant safety concern for the airlines and the crew. In-flight incidents caused by enraged passengers involve various types of offenses including assault on crew members or other passengers, fights among intoxicated passengers, child molestation, sexual harassment, illegal consumption of drugs, refusal to stop smoking or consuming alcohol, and vandalizing seats or the cabin."
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New Delhi's Air Pollution, 2006.
This paper examines the cause and effects of the air pollution problem in New Delhi as well as steps taken by the government to improve the city's air quality.
812 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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This paper focuses on the poor air quality in India's capital city New Delhi as well as the effects on its residents. Industry is by far the greatest contributor to New Delhi's poor air quality due to the emissions of suspended particulate matter, hydrocarbons, sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide. Another major contribution to the air quality was the population explosion which resulted in a dramatic increase in automobiles. The writer of this paper details the changes implemented by the government to improve New Delhi's air quality which include requiring catalytic converters on all vehicles as well as the banning of all leaded gasoline. Another positive change involved the conversion of the gas and diesel fueled city buses to compressed natural gas.
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"As it is, the air quality in New Delhi has already had serious consequences for the city's population. "A World Bank study on the health effects of air pollution in Delhi revealed that [suspended particulate matter] in Delhi alone led to premature [the] death[s] of 7491 persons in 1991-1992." In fact, the problem is so widespread that India's privately-run Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute reports that "two of every five residents [of New Delhi] suffer from lung, liver, or genetic disorders due to highly-polluted air." Furthermore, children living in the city are up to three times more likely to suffer from respiratory disorders than children in other parts of India. However, those who are most at risk are people who work in close proximity to automobiles such as taxi drivers and blue-collar workers."
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Air Pollution, 2006.
An overview of the definition and effect of air pollution and what can be done to prevent it.
1,484 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at how the major sources of air pollution are transportation engines, power and heat generation, industrial processes, and the burning of solid waste. It discusses how it has been been a growing problem since the advent of the Industrial Revolution and how the health problems from particulates and other pollutants in the air can be severe. In particular, it looks at how, since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970, the United States has made significant strides in the control of air pollution.
Outline:
What Is Air Pollution?
History of Air Pollution
What Substances Pollute Our Air?
Health Problems
Status of Air Pollution in the U. S. Today
Future Directions
Conclusion
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"By many accounts, ozone presents the most serious air quality problem in the United States. Ozone is not a particulate. However, particulates released into the atmosphere help create excess ozone. Ozone is formed by the interaction of ultraviolet rays of the sun and nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), sometimes called hydrocarbons. This reaction is called "phytochemical" and cannot occur without polluting emissions from power plants, industrial plants, and internal combustion engines from cars, trucks, and construction machinery (Whitman, 2005). Other sources include commonly used chemical compounds such as those used in paint or in dry cleaning plants (Whitman, 2005). These problems are often aggravated by summer's heat, and contribute to thousands of deaths every year in the United States (Whitman, 2005). "
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Air Pollution Control in Ann Arbor, 2006.
A look at regulatory efforts for fighting air pollution in the Ann Arbor region of Michigan and the implications of these regulations for fighting air pollution throughout the country.
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 151.95
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This paper discusses the regulatory environment for air pollution and its control in the Ann Arbor region, noting that Ann Arbor is key to the fight against air pollution through the actions of the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in the city. The organization provides a technical review of the issue and of the technical and regulatory issues involved in controlling emissions to reduce air pollution.
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"Air pollution affects the Ann Arbor region as it does other major cities, and Ann Arbor is also key to the fight against air pollution through the actions of the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in the city. The organization provides a technical review of the issue and of the technical and regulatory issues involved in controlling emissions to reduce air pollution. This organization and researchers at the University of Michigan provide recommendations, expertise, and analysis for various governmental organizations at different levels across the country to address the regulatory issues raised by air pollution and the need to reduce it and its effects."
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