...fishing around the freezing water and ice. Nanook and his followers use the giant omiak boat covered with seal skin to go down the river where the white man “big igloo”-the trading post- is located. Nanook hunts for fox, seal, walrus and polar bear year round barters their goods for good knives, beads and colored candies. When Nanook and his family travel in the winter, they only bring a stone pot, stone lamps and their robes which are made out of deer or bear skin. Their transportation is a big sled pulled by a pack of huskies. The sled slides with great difficulty due to the dry-like-sand snow, but, at least, Nyla and the children do not have to travel on foot. Nanook seems to always have by his side the walrus knife which he uses virtually for everything, from hunting animals to cutting and creating ice blocks to build the igloo. From time to time, Nanook is seen with his proud harpoon which he uses to hunt walrus and fishes or his walking stick with one end sharpened to measure the thickness and hardness of the ice. Environmental resources are very scarce in the Arctic. Moss is the only plant that grows, and it is found in small patches here and there. The Inuit use moss for wicking, and sometimes for fuel. Walrus, seal, fox, polar bear, and salmon are the only animals available for hunting. They are the main source of food for the Inuit, and their skins are used to make clothing and boat’s coating. Seal’s oil is kept and used as a source of fuel....
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...Jeff LeBlanc Malden Mills- Case Study Introduction Malden Mills is a business that produces textile and employed thousands of people in the same communities in which they manufactured their product. The company was founded in 1906 and over the years, developed a reputation of social responsibility in the community and a great concerned of its employers. The CEO was at a very crucial time Aeron Feuerstein. In late 1995, a fire at Malden Mills put 3,000 union jobs at risk. The timing could not have been any worse. The 90-year-old manufacturer in Lawrence, Massachusetts, has seen its revenues triple and employment double since emerging from bankruptcy in 1982. It’s popular Polartec and Polarfleece fabrics were one reason. A loyal and productive workforce was the other. In a time when offshore manufacturing became standard procedure in American business, Malden Mills’ CEO Aaron Feuerstein opted to stay put and to rebuild his factory on the very site where his family had made textiles for 90 years. Shareholders Naturally when the fire occurred the entire company was at risk. Yet perhaps the biggest shareholder at risk here was the employees. The fire came just two weeks before Christmas, affecting employees both financially and emotionally. Just 2 days after the blaze, Feuerstein announced plans to pay his employees their full wages for 30 days. He would eventually extend that offer to 90 days for the paychecks, 180 days for benefits. Bringing a total cost to Malden Mills...
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...In this essay, I am going to be looking for how animals differ depending on where they live in the world. Animals can be grouped in many different categories. Some categories could be things like where they live. For instance animals could be categorized, such as safari, jungle, and arctic. In the arctic, some animals that could be found there include narwhals, polar bear, arctic fox, snowy owl, and artic hare. Most animals from the artic have a warm coat of fur, which helps them survive in these harsh conditions. Narwhals are wale like creatures that have horns on their head, which are actually two teeth that form a tusk. Narwhals have a hide that keeps them warm when in the artic water. Polar bears dig out large caves out of snow to have their cubs in. Polar bears usually have only two cubs, and only come out in the spring. Polar bears usually eat seals, waiting under the ice breathing from holes in the ice. Baby polar bears usually starve before their third birthday; other polar bears often die from oil spills and melting ice. In the safari, some animals that could be found are, zebras, crocodiles, African elephants, and rhinos. These animals live in some warmer climates and have adapted for survival. Zebras have any natural predators such as loins, spotted hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs. Zebras prefer to eat short grass, but will eat tall grass if needed. Zebras are more likely to have a chance to escape predators if in a herd, rather than if alone...
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...Guía de estudio 5to bimestre Geografía 1 Para que sirven las líneas imaginarias? Nos sirven para localizar puntos y limites de zonas de diferente tipo 3 Que se utiliza como referencia para localizar lugares en la superficie terrestre? Se utilizan círculos imaginarios 4 por que hay diferentes temperaturas en la Tierra? La forma esférica y la inclinación de la Tierra 5 en donde es donde mas se recibe calor? Ecuador 6 cuantas zonas térmicas se crean? 5 zonas 7 cuales son las zonas térmicas que se crean? Una tropical o cálida , dos templadas y dos frías polares. 8cual es la temperatura de las zonas del trópico de cáncer y capricornio? Su temperatura es templada , las lluvias y las temperaturas varian entre cada estación 9hasta donde se extiende la zona tropical? De cáncer hasta el de capricornio ,se caracteriza por altas temperaturas 10 de donde van las zonas frias y polares ? desde los circulos polares asta los polos 11que es el sol de media noche? Es un fenómeno , se puede observar en latitudes 12 ademas del movimiento de rotación y traslación cuales son los otros dos que utiliza la Tierra? El de nuticion y precisión 13 cuales son los movimientos principales que realiza la tierra? El de traslación y el de rotación 14 que es el movimiento de traslación? El movimiento de traslación se realiza en la noche 15 que es el movimiento de rotación? Se realiza en el dia 16 que origina la inclinación del eje terrestre? Origina...
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...reproductive success than individuals without these traits (Larry L Mai, 2005, 371). Natural selection can only occur for those adaptive traits that possess heritability. This means that if a population does not possess these genetic variations, evolution in response to environmental changes brought on by humans will not occur in the species. For example, climate changes i.e. global warming has had and is still having quite an adverse effect on the Arctic, causing the sea ice to decline drastically and thus having a negative impact on the ecosystem. Polar bears, whose main source of diet are seals, depend on the sea ice for their hunting methods, which is stalk seals at their breathing holes in the ice. Another animal negatively impacted by the disappearing sea ice are the Walrus. Walrus depend on floating pieces of sea ice to haul themselves out of the water. However, as the sea ice disappears some Walruses and walrus pups drown at sea. If the Polar Bear’s and Walrus’s lack the necessary genetic variation that would allow them to cope with these changes in their ecosystem it is likely their species will die out and go extinct. References: Larry L. Mai (2005), The Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution;...
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...We did the gummy bear experiment to strengthen our knowledges of diffusion. We started the experiment by getting two same-colored gummy bears. Measurements were taken of each gummy bear. The gummy bear in the bag was 10 mm thick, 8 mm wide, 20 mm tall, and had a mass of 2,575 grams. The approximate volume was 1600 mm3. As for the gummy bear in water, it was 10 mm thick, 9 mm wide, 19 mm tall, and had a mass of 2.545. The approximate volume was 1710 mm3. After measuring, we put one gummy in a plastic bag, and the other in a cup with 150 ml of water. When we first put the gummy bear in the water, equilibrium had not been reached, because the concentration of water inside and outside the gummy bear were not balanced. Because of that, osmosis started, and the movement of water molecules began from outside the gummy bear, where there was a high water concentration, to inside the gummy bear, where there was a low water concentration. The water went into the gummy bear because the gummy bear acts as a semi-permeable membrane. Therefore, the water became diffused into the gummy bear, and the gummy bear grew and became more translucent. After one day, we measured each gummy bear again. For the gummy bear in the bag, it was 10 mm thick, 8 mm wide, 19 mm tall, and had a mass of 2.57 grams. The approximate volume was 1,520 mm3. Since the volume decreased 80 mm3, I think that was due to an error in measuring, or excessive touching/squeezing of the gummy bear. For the gummy bear in the...
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...I will be explaining the difference between the Inuit, Iroquois, and Haida. Similarity: The Inuit and the Haida hunted (sea animals), but the Iroquois didn’t hunt. The Iroquois and the Haida both lived in a green grasslands , but the Inuit lived in a icy terrain with mounds of ice and snow. All of the tribes made clothing. The Haida and the Inuit made shirts and coats while the Iroquois made shoes out of leather. All the tribes used art to show tradition throughout their land. Inuit made tiny sculptures and masks. Haida made baskets and totem poles. And the Iroquois made clay pipes and masks. Inuit: Inuit people were very good at hunting. They used bows and arrows and knives made out of bones which they used to kill the tough ones like seals. The Inuit liked to fish a lot, but instead of real fishing, they went ice fishing. There was no open water with fish, so they needed to dig a hole and put a net through the hole to catch fish. War and conflict between Inuit groups was rare. The Inuit lived a peaceful existence, and self-restraint and sharing (Nasittuq) were valued traits in their culture. Haida: The groups of the Northwest Coast had been trading with each other for 10,000 years, long before the arrival of Europeans. Before making a deal, a trade meeting between clans was set up, where they would negotiate a price.The value of the trade goods was always measured in terms of 'blankets'. Eulachon oil was a major trade item for the Northwest Coast people. There were often...
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...It is well known that the Arctic and Antarctic regions have harsh, cold winds, low temperatures and heavy snow fall, however, these environments are home to many species of birds and mammals which successfully survive and reproduce in spite of these extreme, seemingly uninhabitable conditions. They need special adaptations to help them survive and have many difficult obstacles to overcome including regulating and maintaining body temperature, coping with predation and with scarcity in food. The arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is native to the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and inhabits the arctic tundra environments of Eurasia, North America and the alpine tundra of Fennoscandia. Within the worldwide population there are several hundred thousand individuals (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2013). Populations vary in response to numbers in small mammals. They hunt lemmings, which are their main prey (Strand et. al., 1997), small birds and their eggs and also scavenge carcases in times where food is scarce (Hiruki and Stirling, 1989). Arctic foxes are relatively small mammals at around 3-8 kg. They have small ears, short noses, fur covering the pads on its feet. Its brush like tail aids in keeping its balance but is mostly used for insulation. During the winter arctic foxes have a thick white fur which provides camouflage against the white snowy expanse of the tundra and protection against the harsh environments, in the summer its coat becomes thinner and changes...
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...Polar Bears, the largest members of the Ursidae family, are bears that have transparent fur, which keeps them warm in icy and cold environments. They have large bodies, where male polar bears can weigh anywhere from 700 to 1,000 pounds, and female polar bears weighing anywhere from 300 to 700 pounds. While standing upright, they typically measure around 10 feet tall. Lengthwise, they measure around 7 to 8 feet long. The average lifespan of most polar bears ranges from 20 to 25 years. While they do appear as harmless majestic creatures, they are actually some of the most vicious hunters and carnivores out there. Furthermore, Polar bears have strong large legs with some webbing on their feet, making it easier to walk on ice as well as swim. Their...
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...Imagine you are a polar bear, and you want to get to shore, but you can't because it's too long of a swim, because the ice caps at the shore have melted and the ice caps you are on our floating further and further away becauses of greenhouse gas effects on the environment. Therefore you can't get home, you can't get food, and you can't survive. The polar bear was added to the endangered animal list in 2008 because of multiple causes, most are from impacts caused by greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases in Alaska and Northern Canada have three major Impacts on polar bears and their ecosystem: Greenhouse gases cause pollution in the ecosystem. They cause climate change in the ecosystem, melting the ice caps the polar bears live on, and lastly the greenhouse gases cause shorter hunting seasons, less food for the polar bears, and bad body conditions for polar bears, causing the polar bear population to go down....
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...endangered species project is a polar bear. These beautiful mammals have a pigment-free, transparent coat that is about 2.5 to 5 cm think. It is composed of a dense, protective undercoat that is covered with different lengths of guard hairs. The polar bear’s fur appears to be white, yellow, and sometimes brown, because each of the hair shafts, which cover its coat are un-pigment, transparent, and have a hollow core that reflects and scatters visible light. Also, underneath all of the fur they have black skin, however it only visible on it’s nose and footpads. The black skin enables the bear to absorb sunlight, so that it can stay warm. Unlike many of its relatives, polar bears have lengthier heads and necks, and their body shaped is more slender. These bears are the largest carnivores that live on land. An adult male can weigh about 775 to 1,200 pounds, and a full-grown female can typically weigh around 330 to 650 pounds. Polar bears have many characteristics that help them to survive in such a cold environment. Their paws are thickly coated with fur, for warmth, and the pads on the bottom of their feet are rough, and provide them with more traction, when they are...
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...Management Intervention For Polar Bears The affect climate change has on polar bears has been a hot topic for the past 10-15 years, and for good reason. Global warming has been causing ice to melt at an alarming rate, from 1979 to 2009 the amount of perennial sea ice in the artic has declined at an average rate of 11.3% per a decade (Hunter). In 2008, Polar bears were even listed as a threatened species in the U.S. Endangered Species Act. This decrease in ice has caused a substantial decrease in population growth for Polar Bears. In 2001 when there were only 90 days where the mean ice concentration was less than a threshold of 50% and the growth rate (lambda) was 1.059 but in 2005 when there were 134 days with less than 50% ice the growth rate was .799, which is a declining population (Hunter). As days with less ice go up, the growth rate of polar bears is going down....
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...species in the Artic region. Global warming has produced rising temperatures causing the melting of the ice caps. The Artic animals, primarily the polar bear and the emperor penguin are left with less hunting grounds and a natural environment in which to thrive. Global warming should be of great concern worldwide, as it not only affects our environment physically, but it is detrimental to the animals as well. We must live sustainably to preserve our natural resources in order to cease global warming, ultimately helping these Artic animals as well as ourselves. However, the fact that many people and politicians refuse...
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...Importance of Sports and Games By Smruti Sports and games are very important for us. They keep us healthy and fit. They offer us a change from the monotony of daily life. It is a useful means of entertainment and physical activity. Sports and games help in character building. They give us energy and strength. Sports and games are means of mental and physical growth. During sports we come to learn many things. We learn how to maintain mental balance in the midst of hopes and despair. They make us learn how to tackle the difficult situation. Sports develop a sense of friendliness. They develop in us team spirit. They help in developing mental and physical toughness. They shape our body and make it strong and active. They give us energy and strength. They remove tiredness and lethargy. They improve blood circulation. This improves our physical well-being. Sports and games improve our capability. They improve our efficiency. Either study or work alone makes us exhaust. We remain no longer efficient to do any work. Sports remove our mental exhaustion. Sports are integral part of education. Education without sports is incomplete. Keeping their value in life, children are taught some sorts of games in the very early stage in school. These days’ sports are a part of academic curricula. Sports are particularly important for the youth. They help in their physical and mental growth. They contribute in the formation of character. They inculcate in them good values. It is therefore, sports competition...
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...promotion Red bull is involved in a lot of sports like motorsports, bike racing, winter sports, skateboarding and surfing. They have their logo on the equipment used for the sport. By generating publicity through the sports is ‘below the line’ promoting they do often not use traditional sponsorship method, they create their own sporting events such as Red Bull X-Fighters and Red Bull Air Race, where the world’s top FMX riders and pilots respectively perform world class flips, turns and tricks in front of tens of thousands of spectators. These events help to establish the brand values. They also begin the AIDA process with the participants and audiences for these events, creating awareness and interest in Red Bull products. Red bull used public relations when they involved Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner by sending him 24 miles into the stratosphere over New Mexico, United States, in a helium balloon before free falling in a pressure suit and then parachuting to Earth. Red Bull has not made public how much the stunt - which included funding the equipment, training and support staff – cost, although the balloon that took Baumgartner on his ascent is reported to have cost (£43,600) alone. Red bull used sales promotion as they gave away free cans of red bull they delivered them to 400 student campuses in 55 countries over 6 continents. Red bull use personal selling as they have teams of young women/men to sell their products at their sports events. Red bull use ‘above the line’...
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