Personifies the Earth. Takes the stance that the Earth is "sick." Discribes its symptoms and offers suggestions to improve its health.

Alfred's Wegener's theory of continental drift and how he proved it.

The Mt. Keira mountain rainforest in Australia contains a unique vegetation and animal arrangement, as shown through studying how the leeches and the Moreton Bay Fig trees have adapted to the environment. Human impacts, in the form of logging, agriculture, urbanization, industrialization, and tourism, have reduced such rainforests throughout Australia, which threatens both the plants and the animals of the region.

As the polar ice caps melt, the climate change will produce advantages and disadvantages. The Artic will be more open to exploring for natural resources, but global warming is dangerous for the Earth.

A summary of Alaska's geography: its main rivers, mountains, climate, and coastal regions.

This essay about snow includes how it's formed and its functions in the weather system. We've developed some control over snow through plows and snow fences, and love to have fun with it skiing, sledding and snowmobiling.

An examination of alternative fuels, or methods of powering an engine without using petroleum. Some of these alternative fuels include coal; hydrogen; nuclear power; biofuels; tar sands; "green" alternatives such as solar, wind, wave, and geothermal energy; and thermal depolymerization. All of these alternative energies and fuels cannot currently compare to the proficiency of oil.

Essay provides a brief discussion of the various elements regarding the region of Antarctica.

Describes the creation of a model aquatic ecosystem. Explores what caused its failure. Considers how mistakes could have been avoided.