Ah Sunflower, weary of time,
Who countest the steps of the sun;
Seeking after that sweet golden clime
Where the traveller's journey is done;
Where the Youth pined away with desire,
And the pale virgin shrouded in snow,
Arise from their graves, and aspire
Where my Sunflower wishes to go!
Although my sunflower never got the chance to live, if it had, it would have looked somethign like this. This life was just too much for the poor baby sunflower to endure.
ENB 150: Introduction to Environmental Science
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Oh Mother!!
Mitochondrial DNA is found in the mitochondria organelle of a cell. It is inherited directly from the mother and can be traced back through a family tree. Scientists have been able to trace this back and come up with a picture of Mitochondrial Eve. Mitochondrial Eve is considered the mother of all living humans today. She depicts the most possible first ancestor of people today. Below is a picture.
Through time, people have developed and adapted so much that most no longer have the features of the mitochondrial Eve. This is because as people branched out to different areas thousands of years ago, they had to adapt to the new environments. This adaptation cause difference in skin pigmentation based on sun exposure, differences in bone structure because of survival, and many other things reasons.
Below are a few people who are obviously from a certain part of the world. I will let you see if you know where each of them comes from.
Answers: 1 Irish, 2 African, 3 Indian, 4 Chinese, 5 American. Did you get them all?
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Ocmulgee National Monument
When the indigenous people of the now Macon area settled,
they mostly settled along the geographical fall lines. There are many different
reasons for this. Settling on the fall line, a geological boundary usually
marked with a river, provides a lot more opportunity for prosperity for the
people. Not only did the indigenous people have two types of soil to plant anything
and everything on either side of the river, they had a mode of transportation.
The river provided food and also transport. It helped the people to prosper. This
fall line runs just through the area of the Ocmulgee National Monument. This monument
shows some of the formations that the indigenous people formed. It shows the
area and provides more insight into the people through the history and culture
of the area. Here is a link to more information about the Ocmulgee National
Monument: http://www.nps.gov/ocmu/index.htm
Cemetary Legends
Rodney Maxwell Davis
(4/7/1942 – 9/6/1967)
Rodney Davis was born
and raised in Macon, GA. After graduating high school, Davis enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps. He spent many years in training and working his way
up the ladder. He was promoted many times until he finally reached Sergeant on
December 1st, 1966. Davis was an inspiration to his men and when
ordered to Vietnam in August of 1967, he didn’t even hesitate. He was
constantly encouraging his men and still holding his own in battle. On
September 6, 1967, he was still encouraging his men in battle when a hand
grenade was thrown into the trench with him and his men. Without a moment of
self-preservation, he threw himself on the grenade and saved his men. He was
awarded the Medal of Honor for his selfless act of bravery and for his
sacrifice. Rodney Davis was buried in his hometown of Macon, GA in the Linwood
Cemetery.
Monday, October 22, 2012
An Introduction to the Understanding of Soil
There are many different types of soil that are distinguished by different characteristics.
One way to characterized soil is by determining the percent of clay, silt, and sand within a sample of soil. These percerntages always add up to one hundred and can determine the general type of soil in the sample. This is found by using a soil texture diagram. Below is an example of this diagram.
Another way to identify the type of soil in a sample is to use the Munsell SOil Color chart. This chart uses three characteristics to determine the type of soil: hue, lightness, and color purity. This chart is best used as a tree dimensional representation or as a flip book. Below are two examples.
Soil comes in many different types. The most prominent twelve categories are called the 12 Soil Orders. The following link leads to more information about each soil order and below is a picture of each. http://www.soils.usda.gov/technical/soil_order
Georgia contains many different types of soil based on the area. The most well know type of soil in Georgia is red clay and is a result of the decomposition of organic and inrganic materials in the soil.The red color comes from long-term weathering that leaves behind iron oxide.
One way to characterized soil is by determining the percent of clay, silt, and sand within a sample of soil. These percerntages always add up to one hundred and can determine the general type of soil in the sample. This is found by using a soil texture diagram. Below is an example of this diagram.
Another way to identify the type of soil in a sample is to use the Munsell SOil Color chart. This chart uses three characteristics to determine the type of soil: hue, lightness, and color purity. This chart is best used as a tree dimensional representation or as a flip book. Below are two examples.
Soil comes in many different types. The most prominent twelve categories are called the 12 Soil Orders. The following link leads to more information about each soil order and below is a picture of each. http://www.soils.usda.gov/technical/soil_order
Georgia contains many different types of soil based on the area. The most well know type of soil in Georgia is red clay and is a result of the decomposition of organic and inrganic materials in the soil.The red color comes from long-term weathering that leaves behind iron oxide.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Geology Fun!
Igneous rocks are rocks that are formed from the cooling of
underground magma or above ground lava. There are many different forms of
igneous rocks and below is an example of a few.
Granite
Pumice
Columnar Basalt
Metamorphic rocks are rocks that started out as igneous or
sedimentary and were transformed into another type of rock. This transformation
is caused by massive amounts of pressure and heat. Some examples of metamorphic
rocks are shown below.
Gneiss
Sedimentary rocks are formed when sediment deposits
accumulate and are pressed into rock formations. Sedimentary rocks can be
formed out of any type of rock that has been eroded. Some examples of
sedimentary rocks are shown below.
Limestone
There are many different naturally occurring minerals in the
world. These include quartz, fieldstone, hornblende, pyrite, halite, calcite,
and mica. Quartz is a particularly beautiful mineral. Its chemical formula is
SiO2. Quartz or silica
dioxide is commonly found all over the world. It is one of the most abundant
minerals. Here is a picture of quartz.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Trees, Flowers, and Shrubs...oh my!
There are many different types of trees, shrubs, and flowers
all over the world. Here are examples of three of each. Attached are links to
more information.
Trees
- Pecan
Tree- The pecan tree is scientifically named Carya Illinoinensis.
- Willow
Oak Tree – The willow oak tree is scientifically named the quercus
phellos.
- Bradford
Pear Tree – The Bradford Pear tree is scientiffically named Pyrus
calleryana.
Shrubs
·
Sago Palm – The sago palm is scientifically
named cycas revolute.
·
Virginia Sweetspire – The Virginia Sweetspire is
scientifically named itea virginica.
·
Periwinkle bush – The Periwinkle bush is
scientifically named vinca and blooms.
Flowers
·
Snapdragons – Snapdragons are scientifically
named antirrhinums.
·
Angel’s Trumpet – An angel’s trumpet is
scientifically named brugmansia.
·
Orchid – Orchids are scientifically named
Orchidaceae. Orchids are my favorite flower. Below is a picture of a Cattleya
Orchid.
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http://faculty.ucc.edu/biology-ombrello/pow/Oncidium_Orchids.htm
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