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Mandrills & Savanna Baboons, 1997.
Examines social organization of two simian primate baboon species. Looks at demographics, sex-specific size, appearance, life expectancy and habitats.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 27 sources, $ 87.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the social organization of two simian primate baboon species, the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) and savanna baboons (Papio cynocephalus anubis). The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which social structures of these species assume significance and then to discuss demographical features of each species, notably sex-specific size, appearance, sexual configuration and behavior, life expectancy, and both natural and artificial habitats.
The interplay of environment and behavior and the implications of nonhuman primate physical health and behavior for human health and behavior suggest in general terms why the study of primates has significance in the modern period. In particular, evidence of primate social structure is suggestive because it.."
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Baboons, 1996.
Protection, classification, diet, grouping behavior, mating, social bonding, defensive strategy, child-rearing.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, $ 95.95
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"The baboons that have undergone remarkable evolutionary change. Overall, the species demonstrate considerable diversity. For example, the baboons' different social systems permit them to occupy various ecological niches. In addition, the animals are inherently flexible. Thus, they readily adjust to changing environmental influences.
Depending on the choice of classification system, there are currently between 150 and 180 living primate species. Of these, 50-60 primate species, or one-third of the total, occur on the African continent. While these primates are widely distributed, many species occupy well-defined ecological niches covering small geographic areas. These small communities need to be protected. Such conservation could take the form of education programs..."
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Yellow Baboon, 1999.
Description, behavior, habitat, diet, social structure, mating aggression and predation of this creature.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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" Naturalists seek to observe animals in their natural habitat and so to learn the adaptive capabilities of different creatures. Primatologists observe the behavior of primates to see both how these animals adapt and to derive some idea of how the human being adapts as well. The Yellow Baboon--papio cynocephalus cynocephalus--has been observed by several different researchers and naturalists in recent years, and different idea about their behavior have bene offered in the literature as a result.
The Yellow Baboon is also known as the Savanna Baboon, or rather it is a subspecies of the Savanna Baboon, along with the olive Baboon, the Guinea Baboon, and the Chacma Baboon. The Yellow Baboon is a large monkey with a head like a dog, which is where the name cynocephalus is derived from "cyno" for dog and "cephalus" for head. The male weighs between 59 and 97 pounds.."
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Book review: "Anthills of the Savannah", 1998.
The paper looks closely at Chinua Achebe's novel "Anthills of the Savanna", a masterful tale of the very human effects of the corruption of government.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper looks at the novel as it explores the issues of independence in Kangan and the ensuing cultural conflict and difficulties of forming a new government. The writer studies the main characters and how each contributes to the overall message of the story.
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"Ikem is more of a visionary than the rest of his colleagues. He doesn?t believe that the government will work as it is and has no hope for the people in charge. Ikem sees the level of corruption in the government and doesn?t feel that it will help for him to be involved in it, ?from the inside.? He is a great writer, a poet, and an artist. This relates to his high standard of commitment to public service. Ikem believes in ideals in and of themselves. The government should be run for the people, not for the elite few, and doesn?t want to be part of a government that?s not for the people. But you also see in Ikem?s speech to the Student Union that he isn?t just critical of the government, he?s critical of the people too. He sees how things should be on all levels, but also knows that they will never be that way, so he does what he feels is right for himself. He contributes in the best way he knows how: by writing and observing. That speech is one of the highlights of the novel. Ikem sums up the problem of the government perfectly. Who should be in power? The elite? No, because they?ll work in their own best interest."
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"Blood Rites", 2005.
This paper reviews writer Barbara Ehrenreich's "Blood Rites:The Origins and History of the Passions of War", an account of war from its beginnings to today, with an emphasis on its emotional aspects.
1,860 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that Barbara Ehrenreich in her book, "Blood Rites: The Origins and History of the Passions of War" traces war's origins back to Paleolithic man's struggle against predators on the African savanna. According to the book, war soon required a symmetrical form that resembled sacrificial rites, which gradually developed into a merger of religion with militarism that transformed battle into a religious rite. The author points out, in the closing chapter, that Ehrenreich pointedly cites the horrifying figure that there have been 160 wars since World War II, which took the lives of 22 million people. The paper contends that mankind is prey, who, through its own efforts, has become a predator; thereby, society continues to prey upon itself, not for sport, but from a residue of insecurity and blood lust that no society yet has managed to suppress.
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"The following chapters address the notion of the warrior elite. The author uses the example of General MacArthur's evocation of the long, gray line of West Pointers and Hitler's fantasy of a "race of Aryan god-men." However, the warrior elite has disappeared with the modern army, because when everyone has a gun, everyone is equal on the battlefield. The elite doesn't start wars anymore, since anyone can access the massive international arms market. Wars are free to everyone now. One example is the Russian war in Chechnya that was fought by special-forces soldiers."
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The African Hunting Dog, 2006.
An overview of the characteristics of the Cape hunting dog, also known as the African hunting dog.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The hunting strategies of the African wild dog were behavior once shrouded in inaccurate myth. The dogs were formerly considered among the roughest and meanest species on the African savanna and bushland. The paper shows that they were noted for driving out all other species in their regions, for mutilating their victims beyond recognition, as well as for consuming their own kind who had fallen prey to illness or exhaustion. The paper shows, however, that researchers have recently taken a closer look at the animals' morphological, physiological and adaptive characteristics, their methods of locating prey, as well as their prey-capture techniques and food allocation practices. New studies have presented a wildly different version of the African wild dog.
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"According to recent research, the prime habitat for wild dogs is not the open, grassy plains but rather the woodland-savanna areas which support larger populations of prey due to the interspersion of seasonally-flooded grasslands in these areas. The animals' diet consists largely of impala (80-85%), with the remaining percentage distributed among red lechwe, reedbuck, steenbok (antelope types), and the juveniles of kudu, buffalo, tsessebe, zebra and wildebeest. Most of these animals are nearly ten times the weight of the average hunting dog. They are also common in the regions where wild dogs exist, so that locating their prey is not often difficult."
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The Vegetation of Nicaragua, 2006.
A description of the diverse vegetation found in the Pacific region, North-Central region and the Mosquito Coast region of Nicaragua.
911 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This report details some of the more common vegetation found in Nicaragua, from the rainforests of the Caribbean coast to the Mangrove forests of the pacific coast. Nicaragua is so diverse in vegetation that it seems like you are in a completely different place from one region to the next.
Introduction
Rainforests
Mangrove Forests
Dry Tropical Forests
Pine Savannas
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"The rainforests of Nicaragua are the most diversified forests in Central America. The eco-region is made up of lush, tall forests of trees reaching over 150 feet in height, with a diversity of palms and other smaller trees in the understory. A total of 65 varieties have been identified as commercially valuable, but some of these are more valuable than others. For example, Mahogany is one of the tallest trees in the Nicaraguan rainforest, its umbrella-shaped crown reaching to over 200 feet high and emerging above the surrounding canopy. Throughout its natural range, from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, mahogany has been highly exploited, and today the species is threatened not only by outright elimination, but also by genetic degradation, after centuries of having the largest most robust individuals harvested. In addition, as with many tropical trees, mahogany occurs at a very low density in the rainforest, with mature trees rarely averaging more than one per hectare. Mahogany also has a low rate of natural regeneration, requiring from 60-100 years to reach maturity."
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