Versatile Limestone
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A 5 page paper discussing the origins and chemical composition of this sedimentary rock used in so many diverse applications even today. For the soil as well as the sulfur-emitting furnace, limestone is applied as small particles no larger than good-sized dust particles, often the result of quarrying activities. Calcium, the primary component of limestone, is our 'miracle mineral' adding stability to buildings, enhancing soil fertility and strengthening our own human infrastructure. And it still can be as beautiful as the finely-veined marble with which Michelangelo sculpted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Limeston.wps

The Tidal South
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A 5 page overview of the geographical, ecological, and cultural feature of the Coastal South which have been shaped to a large extent by the oceans themselves. Emphasizes the changing nature of these features and how man is dependent on nature. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPcoast.wps

Influence of Geology on Human Civilization
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A 5 page research paper that examines how geology has been a powerful influence on human civilization. The writer argues that geology is the prime consideration that controls where human civilization can exist, for how long, and what activities it might be engaged in relative to land use. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: 90geoin.doc