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Deep Space Exploration, 1999.
History of the U.S and Soviet efforts, benefits, discoveries, funding, technology and the future. Uses a figure.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 87.95
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Space exploration, born out of the cauldron of the cold war, has brought with it a lasting gift. This gift is exemplified by the first pictures of Earth from outer space taken by Apollo 8 as it circumnavigated the Moon on Christmas day 1968
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"Deep space Exploration
Introduction: Why Explore?
Space exploration, born out of the cauldron of the cold war, has brought with it a lasting gift. This gift is exemplified by the first pictures of Earth from outer space taken by Apollo 8 as it circumnavigated the Moon on Christmas day 1968. The famous Earth Rise photograph allowed us to see the Earth as a fragile tiny life-giving biosphere amidst the vast hostile environment of the cosmos. It inspired a stunning trans-national vision to see that global cooperation is the essential precondition for our survival.
Even though the exploration of space was spurred by political challenges 30 years past, there are more enduring practical reasons to ..."
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Geology of the Moon, 2004.
A description of the geology of the moon based on samples brought back from the moon.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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The paper describes the geology of the moon as determined by samples brought back from the moon and gravitational and magnetic studies carried out by the Apollo and Lunar Prospector missions. It describes the types of minerals found on the moon, and how the various geologic features were formed.
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The Moon Illusion, 2002.
A comprehensive discussion of the moon illusion, illustrating its scientific and philosophic implications.
3,302 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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This paper analyzes the history of illusions and the effect they have had on the intellectual development of the western world. The paper discusses the roots of the problem of the moon allusion in philosophy and the crossover into psychology. An outline is presented of what the moon illusion is, illustrating the issues of size and distance of the moon. The paper provides some of the common responses to the moon allusion by people like Baird and Wagner, Kaufman and Rock, Parks, and Reed. The implications for both science and philosophy for the various outcomes achieved by the researchers are examined.
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"Open up any philosophical text, from the elementary textbook, Does the Center Hold? by Donald Palmer to the Oxford History of Western Philosophy. The first entry in the book will be Socrates. Even as far back as that, and probably further back than that, people have been concerned with the problems of perception. Idealism, realism, skepticism. How do we know what we know when the world can change so frequently, so fast. If our senses sometimes deceive us, and they tend to deceive us often, how can we rely upon them to tell us about the outside world. Perhaps it was when these questions were first posed that the science of psychology was first born."
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Shelley's Moon, 2002.
A short essay detailing the relationship of the moon motif in "Frankenstein" to author Mary Shelley's personal life.
1,096 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses the moon imagery in Shelley's novel and as it relates to her personal life. By associating these ideas of nature, society and man with their respective symbols of the moon, societal traits and the monster, Shelley connected the story of "Frankenstein" to her life. It shows how the moon is used to pinpoint important ideas of "Frankenstein" in relation to the popular opinions during Shelley?s time and to indicate her personal connection to characters in the story.
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"The Romantic authors considered nature to be pure, void of corruption by society. Although society caused corruption, individuals, at birth, were also pure entities. These ideas existed before the Romantic era, delineated by John Locke during the late seventeenth century. Locke addressed a hypothetical situation: ?man in the state of nature.? He concluded that, before despoiled by society, man?s mind is a ?tabula rasa? or blank slate (Palmer 307). The monster, when he initially emerges from Frankenstein?s house, is the perfect embodiment of purity. When the monster discovers the moon, he exists in a world of indistinct chaos, feeling only ?light, hunger, and thirst, and darkness? (Shelley 88). The monster?s elemental existence is a reproduction of the ideas of man?s untainted state at birth."
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William Least Heat Moon's "Blue Highways", 2007.
Reviews William Least Heat Moon's book, "Blue Highways", about his journey into mind, soul and culture.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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This paper analyzes William Least Heat Moon's "Blue Highways", which is an account of his journey along the back roads of the United States. The papers relates that Heat Moon's writing style is so compelling that the reviewer feels as if he is riding along in the passenger seat. A central theme of the story is that, even in Heat Moon's search for his ancestral roots, the only thing that is constant is change.
Table of Contents:
The Adventure
Change: A Constant Theme Throughout
From Beginning to End and Past to Present
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"It seems that the looming issues in Heat Moon's life were a major influence on his decision to set out on this journey. After losing his wife to another man and losing his job, he decided to head out on a search for forgotten parts of America and the American experience by traveling the old back roads through old towns. This is an attempt to see passed the superficial nature of modern American culture by connecting with himself and nature by admiring idyllic, and not so idyllic, landscapes."
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The Roles of Chinese Women in a Historical Context in the Novel "Disappearing Moon Caf?., 2002.
This paper addresses the historical context of the book Disappearing Moon Caf by the author Sky Lee. In this book, the lives of several generations of Chinese women living in Canada are torn apart by a refusal to accept the customs of their new country.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper addresses the historical context of the book Disappearing Moon Cat by the author Sky Lee. In this book, the lives of several generations of Chinese women living in Canada are torn apart by a refusal to accept the customs of their new country. While this book is Lee's demonstration of how separate cultures must blend together in order for those living within them to survive, this novel also demonstrates how this concept is not a clear- cut situation. The historical setting of Disappearing Moon Cat is found in the turmoil that was found among the peoples of Canada at the turn of the Twentieth Century.
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Earth's Moon, 2005.
A brief explanation on the earth's moon.
1,487 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper briefly describes the functions of the moon. It looks at the magnetic forces and fields and how these impact the solar system. It also discusses the history of the development of knowledge that scientists have about the moon.
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"The lunar crust is composed of a variety of primary elements, including uranium, thorium, potassium, oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron, titanium, calcium, aluminum and hydrogen (Korotev, 2004). When bombarded by cosmic rays, each element bounces back into space its own radiation, in the form of gamma rays. Some elements, such as uranium, thorium and potassium, are radioactive and emit gamma rays on their own. However, regardless of what causes them, gamma rays for each element are all different from one another - each produces a unique spectral "signature", detectable by a spectrometer."
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Man on the Moon, 2002.
A discussion of man's first walk on the moon by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren.
1,549 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses one of the most important and nation altering events to occur in the 1960s, the Apollo astronaut program, specifically, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldren's successful walk on the moon on July 20, 1969. It analyzes how space flight stimulated the nation's growth in myriad ways. It looks at the many technological advances came from the Mercury and Apollo programs and beyond, from lightweight metal alloys to smaller and smaller computer guidance systems which eventually turned into desktop computers so extremely prevalent in the world today. It evaluates how if we had not gone to the moon, our lives today might be much different and so would many of our institutions. Space flight stimulated technological growth, national pride and the notion that we can still "reach for the stars."
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"First came the Mercury project, where America put men in space. On May 5, 1961, Major Alan Shepard, a Naval academy graduate and test pilot, climbed aboard the Freedom 7 capsule atop a Redstone rocket and became the first American in space. Shepard?s flight was sub orbital and lasted only 15 minutes, but it showed America we could still be vital in the space race (which the Russians were winning at the moment), and it kindled spirit and passion in the minds of Americans. The Mercury program ran from 1958 to 1963, and satisfied all its objectives. The Gemini flights between 1965 and 1966 were designed to transition between the Mercury exercises and the Apollo moon missions. The Gemini flights were to teach us how maneuver a spacecraft by maneuvering it in orbit, rendezvousing in space, docking with other vehicles, perfecting methods of entering the atmosphere, and landing at a preselected point on land."
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Colonizing the Moon, 2002.
A look at the practicalities of colonizing the moon.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper examines and analyzes the feasibility of colonizing the moon. The discussion includes the kinds of technology colonists would need to establish a permanent presence on the Moon, what they would need to survive, and what commercial aspects would be involved.
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Establishing a Permanent Colony on the Moon, 2006.
Examines whether the establishment of a permanent colony on the moon can and should be done.
2,741 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 82.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant and scholarly literature to determine the feasibility of such a Moon colony. It uses realistic budget figures and self-sustaining technologies, followed by a summary of the research and salient findings in the conclusion.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Potential Resources on the Moon
Specific Lunar Colony Requirements
Tables
Conclusion
References
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"One approach for a permanent lunar colony advocates such settlements as being early stages in human colonization of the solar system as well as much of interstellar space; indeed, a permanent colony on the Moon has long featured in science fiction but it is now seriously considered by proponents in the United States, Japan and Russia, who foresee a permanent presence of people there within the next decade or two (Lindberg, 2004)."
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"Rabbit in the Moon", 2004.
An analysis of the racial and ethnic images in the film, "Rabbit in the Moon," produced by Emiko Omori.
3,260 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses and analyzes the film produced by Emiko Omori, "Rabbit in the Moon". Specifically, it examines the relationality of racial-ethnic images, including context, effects, and resistance. The paper explores how difficult it was and still is to be Asian in America and how racial stereotypes, images, and misinformation still persist in a society that prides itself on democracy, freedom, and social justice.
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"Two images (or stereotypes) of Asian Americans stand out. They are the yellow peril and the gook, both extremely derogatory terms used especially during World War II against the Japanese, and against Japanese Americans. The "yellow peril" image stems from Japan's aggressive behavior in Asia and elsewhere before war actually broke out. The Japanese attacked China, made a pact with Hitler and Mussolini, and then attacked Pearl Harbor. Thus, they seemed as if they wanted to rule their area of the world, and would stop at nothing to gain their goals. They became a "yellow peril" threatening the very fabric of America and American freedoms. These fears were also based on earlier images of the Chinese, who were often described as "wily" or "crafty." In other words, they were sneaky, and Americans did not trust all Asians simply because of these ignorant stereotypes. It was easy for Americans to believe Asians were a yellow peril after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and that extended to all Asians, regardless of their heritage, time in the United States, or any other factors. The Japanese had attacked, that made them, and so all, Asians bad."
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"Disappearing Moon Caf?", 2002.
Discusses the nature of the tragic flaw in the novel by Sky Lee, "Disappearing Moon Caf?" on a Chinese-Canadian family.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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In the novel "Disappearing Moon Caf?" by author Sky Lee, the nature of the hamartia is found within the inability of the characters in the Wong family to reconcile the conflict that occurs between aspects of their Canadian and their Chinese lives. This is most highly manifested in the character of Suzie Wong, who apparently dies from an illness that is brought on through the accumulated stress provided to her through being asked to conform to both American and Chinese traits and failing to satisfy the demands of either. The hamartia of the Wong family is therefore found in their inability to accept both Canadian and Chinese lifestyle traits and their failure to do so becomes the tragic flaw that results in Suzie Wong's undoing. This paper explores this topic in order to better define how the hamartia impacted the Wong family's personal growth and prevented them from truly embracing a combined Canadian and Chinese heritage.
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The Wizard of Oz vs.The Dark Side of the Moon, 2002.
A comparitive study of Pink Floyd's album, "The Dark Side of the Moon" and of the classic movie, "The Wizard of Oz".
2,680 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper compares the similarities of Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz. The paper defends the idea that there was no intentional synchronization of the two pieces. This paper explores the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined "The Dark Side of the Rainbow."
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"For more than 60 years people have been watching the MGM movie The Wizard of OZ, and for almost 25 years people have been listening to the album Dark Side of The Moon by the rock group Pink Floyd. It wasn?t until March of 1997 that a Disk Jockey in Boston mentioned on the air that if you sync the sounds of Dark Side of the Moon with the picture of The Wizard of Oz that there are many synchronistic occurrences. It is the intention of this paper to explore the facts and the myths that surround the cult like following of the phenomenon of synchronicity and what has been coined The Dark side of the Rainbow."
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"The Moon and Sixpence", 2001.
This paper explores the underlying theme of the artist's life and desertion in William Somerset Maugham?s novel "The Moon and Sixpence".
2,060 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper analyzes the main character in William Somerset Maugham?s novel "The Moon and Sixpence" as a tortured and cruel soul, which becomes a symbol of the blessing and the curse of transcendent artistic genius and its cost to humans relationships with the artist. The paper illustrates how this story is a nearly perfect example of the roman a clef form of novel, in it?s parallel to painter Paul Gauguin?s biography.
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'Many of us wish, sometime in our lives, to change everything about ourselves, to reverse the course of our lives, to become different people, to have lives that are fundamentally more interesting and fulfilling and meaningful. Most of us, of course, do not do this, partly out of fear, partly out of laziness, partly because we do not have the talent or means to do so. If we could all become great painters ? or jockeys or chefs or whatever it is we dream about becoming, after all, we should have become those things to begin with. William Somerset Maugham in his novel The Moon and Sixpence examines the life of one man who decides to do just this, and the consequences to that man and his family ? consequences that are both terrible and fundamentally liberating."
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Creative Writing: "Hijo de la Luna" ("Son of the Moon"), 2007.
This paper is a creative essay about how the moon claimed the protagonist's child.
7,195 words (approx. 28.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper presents an original story that is the transformation of the song "Hijo de la Luna" ("Son of the Moon") by Loona into a modern day tragedy, told in the first person narrative by a gypsy girl named Elena Kushner. The author tells the story that resulted in a "Times" news article about the body of 18 year old Elena Kushner being found in the woods but that her also missing five day old newborn was not found. The paper relates the life of a Roma girl, the relationship with her family, the marriage, the rape and the birth.
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"After that, my memory is blurred, or perhaps I simply don't want to recall the details. Jawed's invisible marks of affection were replaced by red and blue stains, stigmata, signs of cruelty. This was in no way comparable to the tenders, not even the fury of love. Instead, it was an invasion, brutal and concise as the Blitzkrieg. It was conducted without regard for losses, much less for the sanctity of the individual soul and it was fought by fanatics for reasons they could not understand themselves. Somehow pathetically pitiful. Their sole goal was to achieve hegemony, a victory at all costs, an unconditional surrender by the victim, or else "The Bomb". "
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