Nature Essays

Introduction Who has the right to punish? How much punishment is just? How does society punish those who have violated its rules? These are just some questions that normally arise whenever punishment is discussed. There are various conflicting theories about the laws, rules, and customs that regulate and keep check …

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Social disasters resulting from natural phenomenon as hurricanes have often recorded an aftermath trail of sorrow from lost of lives, properties and a traumatized mental capacity for especially the direct victims. In contemporary US, the occurrence of Hurricane Katrina in the 29th of …

Fathers more often than not, have a profound influence over their children’s lives. Aside from being the traditional breadwinner of the family, fathers in the event that they spend meaningful time with their children, can help shape their young consciousness on how to view life and the world at large. …

Solar-powered water heaters use solar energy (sun’s energy) to heat water. There is no electricity required in the process even though it may be used to pump water to the tank or reservoir for subsequent use or heat storage. Solar-powered  water heaters  is a recent improvement in the technology of …

This paper entitled, “Endangered Coral Reefs” aims to reintroduce the fundamentals or frequently asked questions with regards to reefs by providing answers to the following questions: 1) What are reefs?; 2) How extensive are reefs?; 3) How do reefs support the ecosystem; 4) What is or are the root/s of …

When an atmosphere witnesses the emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides, acid precipitation or acid rain occurs in the environment. Subsequently, water droplets absorb the abovementioned emission, which undergoes various chemical transformations in the clouds. Rain, mist, hail, dry dust, snow, etc. are some of the forms that are …

Introduction One of the industries which have recorded a high growth rate is mineral water industry. Like the ICT industry, mineral water industry has taken the world by storm recording a high rate of growth compared to other beverages.  Buoyed by the heightened consumer interest in clean pure water, mineral …

Introduction Since the turn of 20th century, there have been a lot of pressures from the growing population and human activities like industrialization that have continuously destabilized the world ecosystems. Human expansion has led to destruction of important ecosystems threatening the flora and fauna. The concept of biodiversity hotspot is …

A volcano can be described as a hole in the earth’s crust that opens to the surface.   During a volcanic eruption, molten rock, ash, cinders, gas, steam, and other lumps of rock hurls into the air through that opening.  During the recent Iceland volcanic activity, an opening through the earth …

Every day, your body produces skin, muscle, and bone. It churns out rich red blood that carries nutrients and oxygen to remote outposts, and it sends nerve signals skipping along thousands of miles of brain and body pathways. It also formulates chemical messengers that shuttle from one organ to another, …