Global Biomes: Tundra, Prairie, Desert, Taiga, Steppe, Rainforest & Savanna
Global Biomes: A Comparative Analysis
Tundra
Features: Low temperatures (-15°C to 5°C) and a very short favorable season. Rainfall is low (about 300mm per year), but water is usually not limiting due to the low evaporation rate.
Geographic Distribution: Primarily in the Northern Hemisphere: Siberia, Alaska, northern Canada, southern Greenland, and the coastal Arctic of Europe.
Flora and Fauna: Herbivorous animals include caribou, reindeer, musk ox, hare, arctic hare, snow goat, and lemming. Carnivores
Read MoreEssential Vocabulary: Buildings, Nature, and Everyday Life
Here’s a list of essential vocabulary related to buildings, nature, and everyday life:
- Bridge: Structure that provides a passage over an obstacle.
- Concrete: Construction material made out of a mixture of cement, stone, sand, and water.
- Engineer: Manager of a situation, system, etc.
- Glass: Hard, transparent, brittle solid.
- Iron: Malleable metallic element.
- Landmark: Well-known object or feature of a particular landscape.
- Office Block: Large building designed to provide office accommodation.
- Resort: Place
Discover Japan: Culture, Geography, and Attractions
Hello Macarena, good morning. I am very happy to be here with you today.
My name is Andrea Bouquin.
Today I will present about Japan.
First, I will talk about the country, then the capital city, next the main geographic features, the population, later the language, the weather, their currency, and finally the tourist attractions.
I plan for this presentation to take 10 minutes.
If you have any questions, I will answer them at the end.
Let’s get started. The first point is:
Country:
Japan is an island country
Read MoreAl-Andalus: Society, Economy, and Industry
Al-Andalus: Society and Economy
Economy
The Islamic economy in Al-Andalus had several key characteristics:
- Essentially urban
- Centered in cities
- Based on a strong and stable currency
- Specialized and intensive agriculture
Major centers of importance included:
- Cordoba (with a large population)
- Seville (fertile land)
- Algeciras
- Malaga
- Granada
- Murcia
- Valencia
The souk was a permanent or periodic market, often located in streets. Merchants were grouped by occupation. Important products were sold near the mosque, while
Read MoreModern Technology: Advantages, Disadvantages, Innovations
Advantages of Modern Technology
Access: Access to information and communication has vastly increased. Technology has transformed and continues to transform the educational experience of students living in rural and remote areas.
Communication: It has increased the reliability of sending messages. It’s made it easier to meet new people and keep in touch with friends. The accessibility of technology means that users do not need to be in any special location, like a post office, to send a message.
Leisure:
Read MoreIndustrial Revolution: Key Figures and Social Impact
Line Work and the Assembly Line
Henry Ford’s Principles
Key principles based on the assembly line:
- No man should have to do more than one thing.
- It should always be possible for a man to lower something.
Consequences for the Worker
How does the assembly line affect the worker? It reduces the worker’s need to think and restricts movements to a minimum, which dehumanizes the work. This occurs more often.
The Assembly Line Explained
How was the assembly line structured? It was a large factory with different
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