http://www.heavingdeadcats.com/2010/02/08/evolution-before-darwin/ Contrary to many assumptions, evolutionary theory did not begin in 1859 with Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species. Rather, evolution-like ideas had existed
Nature, the master engineer: Mechanical devices nature ‘invented’ first https://interestingengineering.com/lists/mechanical-devices-nature-invented-first From basic levers to more advanced mechanical devices like pumps, nature beat us by a
http://www.scienceandreligiontoday.com/2010/04/15/where-do-the-laws-of-nature-come-from/ From Robert Lawrence Kuhn, host and creator of Closer To Truth: I live my life, plan and do, worry and wonder. But whenever I slow down,
Energy in Ecosystems http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ecology/Energy_in_ecosystems An example of the concept of energy flow through trophic levels of a food chain. There are several different factors that
http://kids.britannica.com/comptons/article-200192/energy In the early 19th century the Industrial Revolution was well underway. The many newly invented machines of the time were powered by the burning
The Second Law Again Let’s start by summarizing what we know so far (see previous page): The Second Law of Thermodynamics tells us that energy
http://schoolworkhelper.net/biotic-and-abiotic-factors-influence-on-ecosystems/ Both abiotic and biotic factors determine both where an organism can live and how much a population can grow. A limiting factor is a factor that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algal_bloom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Taken in October 2011, the worst algae bloom that Lake Erie has experienced in decades. Record torrential spring rains washed fertilizer
http://www.universityherald.com/articles/13661/20141207/prescribed-drugs-in-the-environment-may-affect-plant-growth.htm Dec 07, 2014 03:37 AM EST Photo : Dr. Edwino S. Fernando) The growth of edible crops can be affected by a range of
Patterns In Nature: Barry Commoner’s Holocenosis http://www.patternsinnature.org/blog/2013/patterns-in-nature-barry-commoners-holocenosis/ Posted by William Graham on Jan 1, 2013 in Just Patterns How completely everything in wild nature fits into us, as
Life’s Organizing Principles — Part I: Intrinsic Qualities of Life https://regenerative.medium.com/lifes-organizing-principles-part-i-intrinsic-qualities-of-life-688c1c1d57b By Daniel Lim This is the first essay in a three-essay series on life’s organizing principles.