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"Playing God in the Garden", 2005.
This paper discusses logical fallacies present in the article "Playing God in the Garden" by Michael Pollan.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 40.95
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This paper examines the article "Playing God in the Garden" by Michael Pollan. The writer discusses the examination of the wisdom of growing and eating bio-engineered foods. The writer identifies in particular, Monsanto potatoes with genetically inserted Bt, that is a natural and usually safe pesticide used in organic farming. The paper focuses on three logical fallacies in the article and argues that Pollan does not support his conclusion.
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"In his essay "Playing God in the Garden," Michael Pollan's main argument is not very clearly stated, but it can be inferred that it is that because we don't know whether or not Monsanto's bio-engineered New Leaf potatoes with genetically inserted Bt are safe or not, it is preferable not to eat them given the choice. This conclusion is supported with a series of related concepts that are also equally understated. These arguments contain several fallacies, which will be examined below. The first fallacy that Pollan commits is the emotional appeal to the fear of the unknown."
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Enclosure and Revolution, 2005.
This paper examines whether Enclosure in Britain led to the agricultural revolution and looks at evidence for both points of view.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 40.95
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This essay discusses whether the Enclosure of open fields in eighteenth century England led to the agricultural revolution. The writer maintains that the answer is that it both did and did not, depending on how one defines the terms. The writer points out that it did not necessarily lead to greater efficiency - at least not right away. However, the writer concludes that Enclosure did change farming, and this change eventually led to the agricultural revolution.
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"In popular usage, when we say that something is an 'academic question', the term is vaguely critical. We are implying that the answer to the question depends entirely on how we choose to label certain concepts, and whether the answer is negative or affirmative based on these terms makes little practical difference. It seems as though the question of whether Enclosure in Britain led to the agricultural revolution is an academic question in this sense. We can find evidence for both points of view, and neither significantly changes the facts. That is, the efficiency of agricultural output did or did not increase sharply following enclosure depending on how we define 'efficiency'. Output in other countries also increased."
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Ingredient in Spring Rolls, 2005.
This paper tracks the ingredient origins for spring rolls.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 40.95
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This paper explains that the most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. The author points out that these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. The paper relates the difficulty of obtaining food origin information and the need to use websites instead of academic sources.
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"The most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. Although all of these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. Globalization greatly clouds the picture when ingredient origins are being studied."
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History of the Japanese Garden, 2006.
This paper reviews the history of the Japanese Garden and the various factors influencing the Zen garden style.
3,094 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 137.95
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This paper examines the historical, social and environmental influences that determined the make up of the Japanese garden and how the traditional Japanese garden translates into the Japanese garden prevalent in the United States today.
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"The Chinese brought in Confucianism, Buddhism, and Zen. The relationship between nature and human construction became "fused more in the days of mountain Buddhism, during the 9th-12th century." The word Shinto comes "from the Chinese Shentao, which means the mystic rules of nature and/or the path leading to a grave." The Japanese found proper place in the Confucian classics they inherited from China, and their notions of "purity" in the rituals of the indigenous Shinto religion." Shinto, the worship of nature, has influenced how Japanese relate to nature. There is sacredness in everything. This Shinto concept translates to Japanese people not changing the balance of aesthetics, which reinforces proper place ideology.
One of the Ancient Age periods--the Heian, began with the transfer of the capital to Kyoto in 794 and the period lasted till 1185. The Heian period explored creativity beyond the realm of religion. Gardens were in many nobles' homes plus the imperial palace, and they had a certain look, a shinden-style, which the Sakuteiki manual formalized.. During the Heian period the nobles built pleasure gardens, strolling gardens, and architectural monuments such as the Golden Pavillion, Kinkaku, in Rokuon-ji, Kyoto."
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JFK and Farm Policy, 2005.
This paper discusses the farm policies during the years of Eisenhower and Kennedy.
4,520 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 30 sources, AU$ 205.95
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In this article, the writer studies the farm policies in America during the Eisenhower and Kennedy years. The writer places primary focus on the specific moves of President Kennedy in this field. The writer discusses President Kennedy's actions, including raising farmer income, improving supply management and using farm surpluses to augment other programs.
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"...... American agricultural production grew dramatically while the number of farm workers declined by nearly one-third. What some historians have described as nearly miraculous agricultural productivity was achieved. This was accomplished as a consequence of greater crop specialization, intensive use of fertilizers and increased mechanization of farm work itself. The decline of the family farm and the growth of what came to be called agri-business changed the environment in which agricultural production in the United States took place. Larger farmers benefited ... "
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Landscape Gardening, 2005.
A discussion of landscape gardening from an art history perspective.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper provides a discussion of landscape gardening from an art history perspective.
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"Landscape gardening is an art form that is often used to compliment the architecture of buildings and to provide outdoor spaces for individual and public benefit and pleasure. Andrew Jackson Downing helped pave the way for landscape gardening in American society when he established a number of nurseries and began designing landscape gardens along the Hudson River above New York City. As one historian notes, no American has built for himself a more permanent monument than Downing the landscape gardener (Elliott)."
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Potato Storage Temperatures, 2004.
A paper on the effects of storage temperature on anthocynanin in colored potatoes.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 14 sources, MLA, AU$ 181.95
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This paper looks at potatoes - specifically red, blue and purple potatoes. The paper looks at anthocyanin concentrations in some fruits and vegetables, such as strawberries, blueberries, carrots and potatoes. The paper also examined the health benefits of anthocyanins, and the effects of storage temperature on anthocyanin concentration in colored fruits and vegetables, especially colored potatoes.
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"Potatoes are nutritious and versatile, providing an energy source from carbohydrates and providing protein and important vitamins B and C and minerals including potassium, copper and manganese.
Potatoes-Why eating the potatoes with the skin provides a substantial helping of fiber. The average American consumes many pounds of potatoes per year, and they are consumed in higher quantities than any other vegetable making them the leading source of vitamin C in the American diet. The only drawback is that most of them are not sold fresh..."
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Genetically Engineered Foods, 2004.
This paper discusses the bio-technology of genetically engineered crops and food.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 132.95
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This paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of genetically engineered crops and food. The author argues that they have a potentially negative impact on the ecosystem and human health.
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"While the twentieth century may be known as the century of chemistry and physics, the twenty-first century may well be known as the century of biotechnology. Current technologies enable scientists to create genetically engineered organisms by using the basic building blocks of living matter genes. This ability offers the world a number of advances from curing diseases to human cloning. One of the biggest advances according to some is already here --- genetically engineered crops and foods Genetically engineered crops are new kinds of ..."
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Artificial Flavors, 2005.
This paper examines the manufacturing and utilization of artificial flavors.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper about artificial flavors gives examples of different chemicals and the flavors they produce. The author also relates how McDonald's got their french fries to have a distinctive taste. The paper includes the dangerous side effects of some of the chemicals used in artificial flavors.
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"Artificial flavors are added to manufactured foods to change or augment its taste. Flavouring Nature-identical flavorings are the chemical equivalent of the natural flavor but, instead of being extracted from the source, they are synthesized chemically."
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Broiler chicks, 2005.
A discussion on the diet of broiler chicks.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper looks at potential experiments for broiler chicks and why high fat diets should be given in their first few days of life. It reviews some previous experiments in the field as a guide to what experiments could be performed at present and in the future.
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"Poultry need high quality feed because it passes quickly through their digestive system. When the feed is balanced for energy and essential nutrients the amount consumed will determine the growth rate. Much of the energy is obtained from the grain and ..."
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Farm Welfare Program, 2003.
Examines the history of federal support for farming and its effectiveness.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 108.95
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This paper examines the history of federal support for farming and analyzes how effective it has been. The historical and economic background of the current crisis in American farming is also examined. The paper looks at the impact of the Grange movement, the Dust Bowl catastrophe, poor farming and land management methods and federal subsidies to farmers.
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"We tend to think of the current crisis faced by American farmers in which each year farmers are forced to leave a profession and a calling that their families have often practiced for generations sometimes ..."
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Manure and Groundwater, 2003.
Examines the extent to which manure is a threat to groundwater supplies.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 47.95
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This paper examines the extent to which manure is a threat to groundwater supplies (which are a source of much of the nation's drinking water), looking at what farm practices lead to the current levels of pollution and how those methods might be changed so that the groundwater supply can be kept safe in the future.
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"This paper examines the extent to which manure is a threat to groundwater supplies which are a source of much of the nation's drinking water looking at what farm practices lead to the current levels of pollution and how those methods ..."
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Hunger in Industrialized America, 2004.
This paper discusses issues of hunger in industrialized America.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper relates that, while hunger is considered to be a topic of third world countries, hunger exists in the United States despite the countries long history of food production. The author points out that part of the hunger problem is the lack of real nutritional value in processed foods that are popular and readily available in the United States; sugary, heat-and-eat processed food are cheap forcing many families, including the hungry, to purchase this type of meal instead of the necessary staple foods children need to grow into healthy adults. The paper stresses that American families, who are going hungry from lack of money, are not only the poor living from government assistance but also working families, who fall below the poverty line, but earn too much to be eligible for available assistance.
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"Advances in agricultural science and techniques, food processing technologies, and storage systems have impacted our society both in positive and negative ways. On the one hand, we can now feed more people from less land than ever before. But on the other hand, food processing and the manufacture of snack food, junk food, and the sales of the fast food industry have created a nation of fat, but still yet hungry individuals and families. Unfortunately, even in the most advanced civilization the world has ever known and with grocery stores and restaurants on every corner, there are still those in America that are going hungry several nights of the week."
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EU Enlargement to Eastern Europe, 2006.
A look at some of the challenges and issues of the European Union's expansion to Eastern Europe.
2,062 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 99.95
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When the Eastern European countries led by Poland decided to join the European Union (EU), the assumption was that they wanted to share the blessings of the free market being enjoyed by existing EU members. This paper discusses how economically, the Eastern European countries are a low-income region and how they are fighting issues such as unemployment and a low standard of living. It also examines how other EU members can show them how to potentially stimulate the growth of their own economies.
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Introduction
Poland's Problems
Migration
Agriculture
Conclusion
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"Eastern Europe is a low-income region of about 100 million people whose combined income will raise the GDP of EU by a mere 5 per cent. This is very much less than the result of previous EU expansions to the North and South. It is not only their low income levels that may bring deleterious effects to EU but also the fact that these countries are in the middle of a transition phase from a centrally planned to a market economy. In addition, the new members will have to cope with more EU regulations than before because of the recent creation of the Single European Market concept. "
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Demand and Supply, 2006.
This paper illustrates the foundation of economics, the concept of demand and supply, by examining the milk production and wheat industries in United States.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper explains that both demand and supply represent the two ends of a transaction in the economic market thereby illustrating consumer behavior and supplier or manufacturer behavior respectively and, because of this, there is a strong connection between the two variables. The author points out that a change in price never shifts the demand curve for that particular good because the factors that influence a shift in the demand curve are determined by an increase or decrease in the consumer good, a change in the consumer preference or a change in the prices of substitute goods. The paper relates that a shift in the demand curve to the left will lower the equilibrium price and a shift to the right will increase it; however, a shift in the aggregate supply curve to the left will increase the equilibrium price and a shift to the right will lower it and, if such shifts do occur, then the consumer and supplier will probably rethink their decision making process.
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"Milk is definitely one of those basic commodities that has an impact and drives the American economy. It is the reason for the existence of a dairy product industry offering quite an array of other related products. The World Bank has identified a set of driving forces that are considered to have an important influence on the development of the livestock sector world-wide over the next two decades. These important factors are growing demand for meat and milk, shifting consumer perspectives, changing functions of livestock, structural changes, and evolving international and national socioeconomic frameworks. Due to these points, milk, as an economic commodity can be used to estimate and to show a constant rise in demand thereby affecting the overall economy in quite a few ways."
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