The major ancient Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle, populated their worldview based on subjective insights, but falling short of progressive scientific demands. ... All three proposals induced century-long philosophical arguments and scientific analysis. ... One can argue the role Tycho played, since, today's technology has proven earth is not the center of anything. ...
It is a widely held belief that the full moon affects human behavior in a variety of strange ways, ranging from increases in alcoholism, automobile accidents, birth rates, crime rates, suicides, homicide, epilepsy, and insanity (Times Courier 5) "indeed, the word "lunacy- itself is derived from the Latin word luna, meaning "moon "but reliable scientific studies lend no support to these beliefs (Dyar 2, Time Courier 5). ... As Dyar put it, "There is not a bit of scientific proof . . . that supports people's assumptions about this age-old correlation. ... (Reno 8) Reno sugges...
But excessive and damaging warming is a serious and scientifically credible reality, threatening the environment, planet earth and the future of the human race, so every effort must be made to dispel the skepticism surrounding this crisis. ... Despite all the critics and propaganda, global warming is real and can be back by hard, scientific data. ... Dickinson, Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. ...
But if everyone does its part, with all the technology available these days, it is possible to counteract negative consequences for the environment. ... Now, part of this scientific community believes that the global climate is warming because of greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, including fossil fuel combustion (gas), industrial and manufacturing processes, and changes in land use, such as destruction of the rain forest. ...
The greenhouse effect as stated in the dictionary is the effect produced as greenhouse gases allow incoming solar radiation to pass through the Earth's atmosphere, but prevent most of the outgoing infrared radiation from the surface and lower atmosphere from escaping into outer space. This process occurs naturally and has kept the Earth's temperature about 60 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than it would otherwise be. Current life on Earth could not be sustained without the natural greenhouse effect. Weather stations, balloons, ocean buoys, and satellites tell us the Earth's tempe...
