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People of the Rain Forest, 2002.
This paper describes the Jivaro, people of the South American rain forest of Ecauador.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper summarizes lives of the Jivaro (Shuar) tribe which was once revered for their fierceness and head-shrinking rituals. The paper states that the Jivaro tribe is being forced from their lands and further into the jungle by white civilization. The author feels that the Jivaro tribe is in a more positive position because they have an incredible knowledge of the anti-cancerous plants that grow in the rain forests.
Table of Contents
The Jivaro
The Region and Language
A Patrilineal Society
Life in One House
Survival
Craftsmanship
Head Hunters
Religious System
Marriage, Birth and Death
Saving Their Culture
The Jivaro Today
Conclusion
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"The Jivaro's, who prefer to be called Shuar Indians, are caught between the cultures of the past and the encroaching modern civilization. Some of the problems they are dealing with on a daily basis include deciding whether ?a new, paved road to the outside world" will help the tribe or destroy them. The tribe feels roads would enable them to take their cattle of market and buy needed supplies but are concerned because the roads bring white men who destroy the jungle."
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Destroying the Rain Forests, 2002.
Examines the results of cutting down rain forest, focusing on the Amazon rain forest in South America.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 53.95
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Cutting the rain forest threatens biodiversity. Cutting the rain forest destroys a valuable carbon sink to protect against greenhouse gases. Cutting down the rain forest threatens the indigenous people in the rain forest. Finally, attempts to repair the damage have failed.
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Cattle Ranchers and the Amazon Rain Forest, 2004.
Explores the destruction of the Amazon rain forest from the perspective of the commercial beef growers ,as well as from the perspective of the ecological advocates.
1,358 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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As the world becomes more crowded, it is becoming evident that decisions have to be made regarding resources available to mankind. One of the points of controversy in today's battle between saving our natural resources and providing for man's future is the battle over the Amazon rain forest. The paper shows that the Amazon rain forest is currently providing areas for cattle to graze, which, of course, provides food for immediate need. However, the rain forest also has a large potential impact on the survival of mankind in the future, as long as it is not destroyed today. The paper describes the tug of war that exists between the cattle ranchers, who are clearing the land now, and the ecologists, who are trying to stop the destruction of the forest. Sociological and ecological themes conflict as the arguments and competition continue.
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"According to ecological research there is already 16 percent of the forest gone through destruction., This is equal to 1.6 million square miles of forest. The ecologists believe that the destruction has sped up the global warming process which in turn is speeding up other future problems for the world. The argument between the cattle ranchers and the ecologists is centered on this and other consequences of the ranchers efforts(Brazil, 2003)."
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The Destruction of the Rain Forests, 2002.
A discussion of the issues concerning the destruction of tropical rain forests from a bias that they have enormous significance to the planet's environment.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay will examine the debate over the destruction of the tropical rain forests from a number of perspectives. It will be argued that the tropical rain forests, and the bio diverse ecosystems that they support, are of enormous significance to the planet's environment. This being said, it will also be argued that man is an integral feature of this environment, and that the economic systems that define human cultures must therefore be factored into any discussion of viable or sustainable development of the rain forests.
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Destruction of Rain Forests, 2002.
This paper presents an investigation of the effect that the destruction of rain forests will have on the future.
910 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines the importance of rain forests for the ecosystem and elucidates current concerns about its destruction by explaining some of the consequences of destruction. In looking at the causes of the problem, the paper explores the perception that the problems were local and not global, the problem of basic greed and selfishness and political problems. The paper concludes with a discussion of the impact of this destruction on the future of the ecosystem.
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"Within the last few decades mankind has come to the understanding that the world?s resources are not unlimited. The rain forest has been a focus of concern for environmental groups around the world. Years ago society used whatever resources it wanted with little thought to the impact that would have on the future. Today society realizes that the things it does to the environment will have a domino affect across ecology. Things that mankind perpetuates on the rain forest are causing its very destruction and this destruction threatens the future of the ecosystem mankind is so familiar with."
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Environmental Impact of Rain Forest Deforestation, 2002.
Examining the importance of rain forests to the environment and the tragic impact of their deforestation.
1,158 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains the process which occurs in the environment which makes rain forests such an important element to the balance of the earth and the air we breathe. It explains the causes and effects of deforestation and how this is developing into a worldwide concern. The paper also suggests some solutions to the potential disaster.
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"From all types of habitats on the earth, rainforest provides a perfect shelter for millions of species. The forests commonly occur in tropical countries, where annual rainfall reaches over 400 cm and some between 200 and 400 cm every year (Bryant, 2000). Frequent rainfalls, combined with the warm temperature throughout the year, provide the plants and animals good condition to grow and increase their population. Many associated species grow from the food provided by the tree, creating special multifarious communities of the tropical countries. Bryant said, about ?half of all species? on earth occupies the remaining 3.6 million square miles of the rainforest left nowadays, which only counts for seven percent of the earth?s land surface.
Rainforest plays an important role to create a climate and energy balance all over the earth. In ?Rainforests and Global Warming? (2000), it is explained that the forest equalizes the carbon dioxide amount and the biomass of the vegetation. The world receives high capacity of carbon dioxide from volcanic activities and another human-activity related emission. The vegetations in the forest help taking up the gas and ?convert it into cellulose and release oxygen through photosynthesis.? "
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The Brazilian Rain Forest, 2002.
An ecological examination of deforestation and agricultural growth in the Brazilian rain forest region.
2,509 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 76.95
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This research explores the twin problems of deforestation and agricultural growth in the Brazilian rain forest. The research sets forth the ecological context in which these issues have arisen, as well as ways in which the problems have affected the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere of the region. It then discusses the range of past and projected responses to the problem with a view toward forecasting possible lines of development and resolution.
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"Such issues have been at work in Brazil for decades. As early as the 1950s and 1960s, partly in cooperation with UNESCO, Brazil's government undertook economic-development projects in Brazil, in Amazonia (Amazon, 1967) and in another major rain forest system called the Atlantic Forest. Such aggressive industrial development occurred in the latter region over the years that the great mass of the Atlantic Forest has all but disappeared. Only remainder patches of unspoiled lush vegetation survive in the current period, from the million-kilometer area of former times (Dean, 1997)."
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Amazon Rain Forest Destruction Reviewed, 2004.
An examination of the destruction of the Amazon rain forest from two different perspectives.
1,406 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper presents an examination of two disciplines and how they approach and address similar issues. The writer explores the destruction of the Amazon rain forest from the perspective of the commercial beef growers ,as well as the perspective of the ecological advocates.
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"As the world becomes more crowded it is becoming evident that decisions have to be made regarding resources available to mankind. With the advancement of the world today, and the globalization efforts expand the desire to provide for man now and prepare for the future are beginning to clash. One of the points of controversy is the Amazon Rain Forest because of its dual capability. The Amazon Rain Forest is currently providing areas for cattle to graze which of course provides food for the immediate need, however, the Rain Forest also has a large potential impact on the survival of mankind in the future as long as it is not destroyed today. The tug of war between the cattle ranchers, who are clearing the land now and the ecologists who are trying to stop the destruction of the forest has continued for years. Sociological and Ecological themes hit heads as the arguments and vying for first position continue."
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Rain Forest Preservation, 1995.
This paper discusses the role and examples of Conservation International & other non-profit groups in saving the South American rain forest by using economic approaches.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, $ 71.95
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"The conservation movement in the United States has grown in the last few decades. An outgrowth, of this movement, is the ability of some producers to market products for a higher price, if they can claim that the raw materials of the product were obtained in a manner which is safe, does not cause pollution, or saves an unblemished portion of the world's ecology. The local people living in, and around, the rain forests need an economic reason not to destroy the resources of the rain forests, but to harvest the natural bounty within them. By exploiting the "green" movements and helping connect the indigenous people to the international markets, the conservation organizations have the means to impact the amount of rain forest which will be saved. Economics can provide the incentive to save the rain forest."
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Destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest, 1990.
This paper discusses the destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest: History background, ecology and environmental and social damage.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 55.95
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"Settlers and developers have attempted to exploit South America's Amazon River for over 400 years. However, the last few decades have witnessed the greatest destruction of this extremely fragile ecosystem. The result has been world-wide attention on the river and its rain forest due mainly to the projected environmental consequences of this destructiveness. In fact, many are referring to it as "one of the great tragedies of history." But along with the ecological damage. this devastation also has wreaked economic end social havoc. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss the destruction of the Amazon rain forest and these effects as a result of development and deforestation. In addition, a review of what is being proposed and what is being done to rectify the situation also will be included."
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The Amazon Rain Forest, 2002.
Discusses the impact the destruction of the forest has on the area and the people of the region.
2,490 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of the Amazon Rain Forest destruction and how it is impacting the indigenous people who live there. The writer explores the forest, the ways that it is being destroyed and the direct and indirect negative impact the destruction has on the many tribes in the area.
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"The destruction of the Amazon Rain Forest has been well publicized, but the spotlight is not focused on the indigenous people who live there. With deforestation, fires, medicinal products being made out of plants from the area without the profits going to the tribes, and disease spreading like wildfires, there are many threats to the indigenous populations of the Amazon Rain Forest and the consequences of the current path will prove to be devastating."
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"Road Through The Rain Forest" by David M Hayano, 1996.
Critical review of study of impact of modern world on Awa people of Papua New Guinea.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 39.95
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"David M. Hayano, in Road Through the Rain Forest, tells a compassionate, empathic and humanized story of the lives of the individuals of the Awa people of Highland Papua New Guinea at a time when their culture is undergoing dramatic changes brought about by the incursion of the world of progress and technology. It is a very personal narrative in which the author, striving for a "living anthropology," includes his own life as an integral part of his work. As the author writes,
These are not dramatized men and women, but actual individuals, some living, some dead, of flesh and blood. . . . Conventional ethnographies are usually writings about people with no personal names, no utterances, no feelings, no individual life experiences. Rather than beating the life out of the..."
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"The Forest People", 2007.
The paper looks at Colin Turnbull's book, "The Forest People," about the three years he spent living among the Pygmies, or BaMbuti.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses Turnbull's book "The Forest People" and describes the culture of the BaMbuti. The paper relates that although the BaMbuti lived in a very remote area of Congo's rain forest, by the time Turnbull arrived for a long stay, modern culture had already begun to affect their way of life. The paper explains that the push to settle the BaMbuti in villages as farmers shook their culture to its core, but they managed to preserve their way of life. The paper concludes that the BaMbuti culture survived because it knew to accept what was good and useful, such as crutches for someone with a bad leg and to quietly reject the rest.
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"Throughout the book, Turnbull describes a trait of the BaMbuti that may have helped them preserve their way of life as well as they had. Although they interacted with other cultures, in particular other non-BaMbuti tribes in the area, they affected the other culture's customs in that other tribe's presence so long as it did not make any important difference to them. But when the issue was an important one, they chose their own customs. Turnbull gives an example of this on p. 43 when telling about a child's death."
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Acid Rain, 2002.
A discussion on the effect of acid rain on forests and the way in which the deposition of acid rain and particles make plants and trees more susceptible to disease.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The following paper examines why environmental scientists are concerned that the level of acidity in rain and snow has increased beyond its normal levels in the United States. The writer discusses the ways in which this has had a serious impact in several areas, including forests in the northeast and many of the country's most valued monuments.
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"Munton (1998) expresses the same concerns. He notes that emissions have already been reduced by 50%. That is an impressive improvement, but perhaps still more than delicate ecosystems can stand. He suggests that we may need even more restrictive interventions in place, and points out that modern society?s effects on the atmosphere goes beyond acid rain, which may also affect human health, but to breathable particulates, effects on the ozone layer, and regional haze making particular areas periodically more vulnerable to the effects of airborne pollutants.
"In conclusion, it may be too soon to be satisfied with our efforts so far. Given the tremendous amount of pollution released into the air, a 50% reduction may be a result that looks good on paper but that is still significantly damaging to our environment."
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Acid Rain, 2002.
Studies the effect of acid rain on tropical forests.
1,393 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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Due to the fact that the world?s tropical rainforests are located in areas far from the United States, many people ignore the fact that their future may depend on the future of these forests. Rainforests are being destroyed at an increasingly fast pace, much faster than any other ecological zone on earth. This paper examines the effect of acid rain on rainforests, mainly as a large contributor to deforestation, particularly in localized industrial areas in Africa, China, southeast Asia and northern South America.
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"Researcher also believe that we should be concerned about the impact of acid rain on forest soils, as there is evidence that acid rain has already caused significant changes in the chemistry of some sensitive soils. As acid rain seeps through the soils, it can erode vital plant nutrients through chemical reactions, presenting a threat to future forest productivity."
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