Vicente Blasco Ibáñez and Naturalism in Literature

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867-1928)

Valencian Cycle: Focuses on Valencian environments and rural areas (Rice and Tartan, The Cabin, Reeds and Mud).

Political Cycle: Explores republican ideology and anticlericalism (The Cathedral, The Intruder, The Horde).

Final Cycle: Highlights include The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, set during World War I and defending the Allies. It has been the subject of countless films.

Naturalism

Naturalism: Emerged in France with the writer Emile Zola (1840-1902). It was

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Renewable Energy, Carbon Cycle, and Environmental Impacts

Renewable Energy and Electricity Production

Geothermal vs. Tidal Power: Pros and Cons

Geothermal Energy: A renewable resource from Earth’s interior, used for space heating or electricity generation. It is inexpensive and reliable. Geothermal energy is environmentally benign, emitting fewer air pollutants than fossil fuels. However, it can release hydrogen sulfide gas and cause land sinking. It can also be expensive for heating buildings.

Tidal Power: A clean, renewable resource for electricity generation.

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Earth’s Structure and Plate Tectonics: A Comprehensive Study

Earth’s Interior: Methods of Study

  • Surveys and Mines: Limited to a depth of 13 km compared to Earth’s radius of 6371 km.
  • Study of Rocks: Natural processes like erosion and volcanic eruptions bring interior rocks to the surface.
  • Meteorites: Provide insights into solar system materials, similar to Earth’s composition.
  • Seismic Methods: The most effective, analyzing seismic waves from earthquakes or blasts.

Seismic Waves: P and S Waves

  • P Waves (Primary): Faster, travel through all mediums, faster in solids
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Iberian Peninsula: Mountain Ranges and Geology

Mountain Ranges of the Iberian Peninsula

The mountainous Chimes Plateau originated in the Tertiary period through the rejuvenation of blocks or by the folding of material deposited by the sea during the Secondary Era at the edges.

a) Galaico-Leonese Massif

Located in the northwest corner of the plateau, it fractured and rejuvenated due to the Alpine orogeny. It features both Paleozoic materials and mountains with rounded tops and low elevation (Segundera, Ancares). The massif ends in steep slopes.

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Renewable Energy Sources and Smart Energy Solutions

Engineering Portion

Causes of Wind

Atmospheric pressure differences (pressure = Force/area). Average pressure at sea level: 1 atm = 29.92 inHg = 14.7 psi.

Types of Windmills

  • Small (<10 kW) – Home, farm, remote applications (telecommunications, water pumping)
  • Medium (10-250 kW) – Village, hybrid, distributed power
  • Large (250 kW-2 MW) – Central wind farms, distributed power

Factors Affecting Wind Power Generation

In order of importance: [Power in wind = 1/2ρAV3] A = Swept area (πR2); V = Wind speed;

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Sustainable Practices: Cultivation, Population, and Water

Sustainable Cultivation Practices

Polyculture and monoculture: Agricultural spacing is divided into multiple parts. Different species are grown. Monoculture is a specialized agricultural crop with a single product.

Irrigation and scanning: In the landscapes of water extraction, irrigation of the subsoil, and through channels, sprinklers, etc., the fields are driven by a shaft. The crops in principle scan alone and are supplied with water, but it is a frequent technical practice of irrigation in traditionally

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