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Name Instructor Class Date The Scientific Importance of the Galapagos islands The Galapagos islands, a cluster of 13 main and three smaller islands, are located on the Equator in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles west of South America.... The historic and scientific importance of these islands is due to the observations of Charles Darwin (1809-1882) when visiting the Galapagos in 1831.... Due its scientific significance and unspoiled beauty, the Galapagos islands are a travel destination for tens of thousands every year....
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The discovery of some of the richest gas and oilfields in the world has sparked an intense competition for ownership.... However, since the end of World War II, and the withdrawal of Japanese troops from the area, the Spratly islands have become the focus of international attention, as they have become prized for their natural resource potential.... laims to the islands in the archipelago largely rest on the claimant's ability to establish a historical record of being there first, their geographical proximity, or a record of diplomatic agreements....
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They inhabit the nine islands of the Galapagos archipelago.... They inhabit the nine islands of the Galapagos archipelago.... Scientists believe that the original colonist of tortoise washed aboard one island then its descendants were dispersed around the other islands-floating on the ocean currents.... In the 1600's buccaneers used the Galapagos islands as a home port to repair their boats before attacking Spanish colonies on the South American mainland....
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The paper "Unveiling the Mysteries of the Enchanted Island" shows Galapagos as a conceptual landmark since its discovery and the role of adaptation that occurs in both flora and fauna of the islands and how outside factors can affect the ecology such as geological formations or invasive species.... According to some, the Galapagos islands are among the most spectacular scientific discoveries.... Though at present times the islands are facing a certain extent of degradation which may be replaced via prompt action....
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It was unanimously accepted as the medium of exchange in the islands.... The Island of stone money The use of stone in Caroline islands as money is proof of the many items that have been used through history to help effect economic transactions.... The qualification of Fei as money Acceptability by all Islanders that Fei was the official currency in the islands was something that justified it as money.... It was unanimously accepted as the medium of exchange in the islands....
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Falkland islands War is a ten-week long war between the British forces and the Even though the war ended eventually in favour of England, there Argentine claim continues to remain over the sovereignty of the region.... This paper will analyze the Falkland islands War at global level by examining the political and military engagement of both Argentina and England in the conflict and interpret the reasons why it still remains an unsolved international issue for the stakeholders....
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The assignment "Long Island Geography, the Grandifolia Sand Hills and Dwarf Beech Trees of Long Island" provides an overview of the geographical and environmental features of Long Island.... The writer will address the issue of the destruction of the Grandifolia Sandhills forest.... ... ... ... Long Island lies in the South Eastern side of New York and it forms a part of the region of the outer land....
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Indigenous Australians were the first human inhabitants to live in Australia and its nearby islands.... Rock art and other significant historical sites clearly show that the earliest Australians had the most surviving cultures in the world, with over 60,000 years of people settling on the mainland and about 10,000 years others living on the Torres Strait islands....
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