Snakes are reptiles that live around the world and come in many colors like red, green, yellow, black and grey. They can grow quite large, hunt small animals by climbing trees when needed, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.
Snow leopards inhabit the high mountains of Central Asia, with an estimated population of 4,080-6,590 across 12 countries. Threats to snow leopards include poaching, retribution killing by herders, habitat and prey loss, and insufficient conservation. To effectively monitor snow leopards and the impact of conservation efforts, surveys use methods such as sign transects to determine relative abundance, and camera trapping and DNA analysis of scat and hair to determine absolute abundance and population changes over time. Information from such monitoring is important for snow leopard conservation goals.
Desert animals have developed various adaptations to survive in the harsh desert climate with high heat and little water. Their bodies and behaviors allow them to go long periods without water, getting it instead from the food they eat or by metabolizing seeds. Many desert animals are nocturnal, seeking shade during the day to avoid the hottest temperatures. Common desert animals like camels, kangaroo rats, red kangaroos, desert larks and elf owls have specialized physical and behavioral traits for living in the desert.
Snow Leopard Conservation: Tales From the Top of the WorldEdprograms
The document discusses the Snow Leopard Conservancy's efforts to conserve snow leopards and their habitat. It describes how the SLC works with local communities to protect snow leopards from threats like poaching, empowering communities and changing perceptions of snow leopards. The SLC uses participatory planning, eco-friendly development projects, and changing attitudes to foster coexistence between snow leopards and people.
The document discusses various desert animals and interesting facts about them, including that tarantulas can eat other animals, camels can drink 27 gallons of water quickly, javelinas' favorite food is prickly pear cactus, and coyotes have a great sense of smell. Rattlesnakes rattle to warn enemies before attacking with venom, while horned lizards can shoot blood from their eyes and scorpions grab victims and sting them with their tails.
Staszek led his tribe to settle in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, which was inhospitable but felt right to Staszek. Soon after settling, animals from the tribe's flocks began disappearing. Staszek discovered they were being taken by a dragon living in a nearby cave. Though slow, the dragon had a mesmerizing gaze that paralyzed its prey. Staszek decided to trap the dragon in its cave by filling it with large boulders. While the dragon was buried, it did not die, and still causes tremors from underground. The settlement was named after Staszek.
This document discusses several desert animals and how they have adapted to survive in harsh desert conditions. It describes how rattlesnakes warn intruders by rattling their tails but cannot hear the sound themselves. Mongooses hunt together in groups and use alarm calls to warn each other of predators like snakes and birds of prey. Camels can go long periods without drinking water, storing fat in their humps rather than water to survive when food is scarce.
Deserts are mainly found around the tropics and receive less than 25cm of rain annually. Contrary to popular images, most desert surfaces are small rocks and gravel, not sand, and only 15% is pure sand. Camels are well-adapted to desert travel, carrying supplies and loads with their hump providing energy. There are one-humped dromedaries and two-humped Bactrians.
Gerbils spend the hottest part of the day in underground burrows to escape the heat, while darkling beetles catch drops of moisture on their legs and lift them into their mouths. Rattlesnakes eat small animals like mice and chipmunks, and can survive for over a year without eating, while camels can go up to ten months without drinking water and get moisture from desert plants.
Snow leopards inhabit the high mountains of Central Asia, with an estimated population of 4,080-6,590 across 12 countries. Threats to snow leopards include poaching, retribution killing by herders, habitat and prey loss, and insufficient conservation. To effectively monitor snow leopards and the impact of conservation efforts, surveys use methods such as sign transects to determine relative abundance, and camera trapping and DNA analysis of scat and hair to determine absolute abundance and population changes over time. Information from such monitoring is important for snow leopard conservation goals.
Desert animals have developed various adaptations to survive in the harsh desert climate with high heat and little water. Their bodies and behaviors allow them to go long periods without water, getting it instead from the food they eat or by metabolizing seeds. Many desert animals are nocturnal, seeking shade during the day to avoid the hottest temperatures. Common desert animals like camels, kangaroo rats, red kangaroos, desert larks and elf owls have specialized physical and behavioral traits for living in the desert.
Snow Leopard Conservation: Tales From the Top of the WorldEdprograms
The document discusses the Snow Leopard Conservancy's efforts to conserve snow leopards and their habitat. It describes how the SLC works with local communities to protect snow leopards from threats like poaching, empowering communities and changing perceptions of snow leopards. The SLC uses participatory planning, eco-friendly development projects, and changing attitudes to foster coexistence between snow leopards and people.
The document discusses various desert animals and interesting facts about them, including that tarantulas can eat other animals, camels can drink 27 gallons of water quickly, javelinas' favorite food is prickly pear cactus, and coyotes have a great sense of smell. Rattlesnakes rattle to warn enemies before attacking with venom, while horned lizards can shoot blood from their eyes and scorpions grab victims and sting them with their tails.
Staszek led his tribe to settle in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, which was inhospitable but felt right to Staszek. Soon after settling, animals from the tribe's flocks began disappearing. Staszek discovered they were being taken by a dragon living in a nearby cave. Though slow, the dragon had a mesmerizing gaze that paralyzed its prey. Staszek decided to trap the dragon in its cave by filling it with large boulders. While the dragon was buried, it did not die, and still causes tremors from underground. The settlement was named after Staszek.
This document discusses several desert animals and how they have adapted to survive in harsh desert conditions. It describes how rattlesnakes warn intruders by rattling their tails but cannot hear the sound themselves. Mongooses hunt together in groups and use alarm calls to warn each other of predators like snakes and birds of prey. Camels can go long periods without drinking water, storing fat in their humps rather than water to survive when food is scarce.
Deserts are mainly found around the tropics and receive less than 25cm of rain annually. Contrary to popular images, most desert surfaces are small rocks and gravel, not sand, and only 15% is pure sand. Camels are well-adapted to desert travel, carrying supplies and loads with their hump providing energy. There are one-humped dromedaries and two-humped Bactrians.
Gerbils spend the hottest part of the day in underground burrows to escape the heat, while darkling beetles catch drops of moisture on their legs and lift them into their mouths. Rattlesnakes eat small animals like mice and chipmunks, and can survive for over a year without eating, while camels can go up to ten months without drinking water and get moisture from desert plants.
This document discusses how God adapted various desert plants and animals to survive in the harsh desert environment. It describes how camels can go long periods without food or water due to stored fat in their hump. Rabbits and birds like owls are well-camouflaged and nocturnal. Lizards can drop their tails and chameleons can change color for protection. Cacti have thick skins and roots to store water. The Bible prohibited eating some animals like rabbits and birds for the Israelites. Overall, the document shows how God gave desert creatures special traits and behaviors to endure the desert's extreme heat, aridity, and lack of resources.
Explanation of datasheets for Biosphere Expeditions snow leopard conservation project in the Altai Republic, Central Asia (www.biosphere-expeditions.org/altai).
Rhinos are large, gray or brown mammals that live in the savannah and eat leaves from trees every day. They have four legs, two horns on their nose, and spend their days eating leaves, wallowing in mud baths, sleeping, and avoiding danger as some rhino species are endangered.
The document discusses desert habitats and the animals found within subtropical deserts. It defines a habitat and desert habitat, noting that deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year and are not always hot. It then provides details about burrowing owls, cactus mice, chuckwallas, and prairie dogs - describing their physical characteristics and behaviors that allow them to survive in desert conditions.
The document describes key facts about the Stegosaurus dinosaur. It was a herbivore that lived long ago and laid eggs like other dinosaurs. Notable features included spikes on its back and the document speculates it may have been green in color, though it is no longer living today except for bones.
The document describes an imaginary creature called the Scorpiofly that has adapted abilities from both the Blue Mountain Swallowtail Butterfly and the Fattail Scorpion. The Scorpiofly can camouflage itself like the butterfly and deliver a deadly venomous sting like the scorpion. It has learned to hunt humans on land by camouflaging and striking with its venomous tail. The document also describes potential arena settings for the Scorpiofly to compete in, including a large lake-based arena in high elevation terrain and a land-based rainforest arena.
Desert plants and animals have adaptations that allow them to survive in the harsh desert environment. Cacti and mesquite trees store water in their stems and have deep roots and spines to protect against animals. Some desert animals like bats and snakes are nocturnal to avoid the daytime heat, while others like jackrabbits have large ears to help cool their bodies in the hot weather.
Deserts are dry ecosystems that receive little rainfall and have high temperatures. Plants and animals in deserts have adaptations to survive the harsh conditions like storing water, having waxy coatings, burrowing, and being nocturnal. However, human activities like development, water usage, off-roading, mining, overgrazing, and dumping are negatively impacting desert ecosystems by destroying habitat and reducing populations of native species. Conservation efforts are needed to protect these fragile environments.
Snakes come in a wide variety of sizes, from very small to very large. While most snakes are harmless, some snake bites can be dangerous and even fatal if not properly treated. Snakes have difficulty seeing but can camouflage well and live in many different habitats around the world, with the exception of extremely cold or high elevation areas.
The document discusses topics for raising rabbits for 4-H competitions, including general information, selection, validation, facilities, equipment, feeding, and health. It recommends commercial breeds like Californian and New Zealand for meat pens due to their round bodies. Pens must be the same breed and weight, housed individually. It provides requirements for cages, feeders, water, and a 16% protein diet, adjusting amounts before shows. The most important health aspects are clean facilities, food, and water.
The document presents the Agent Grid, a software framework for building massively distributed autonomous systems. The Agent Grid allows developers to easily create agents, which are autonomous software constructs that represent real or logical entities. Agents communicate on a grid infrastructure to manage their domains. The goals of the Agent Grid are to make agent construction and deployment simple and allow behaviors to be combined through "cobbling." Agent technology brings advantages like flexibility and the ability to model solutions based on environments rather than programming. The Agent Grid separates agents from the grid infrastructure to allow focus on agent design and replace the grid without affecting agents.
Memberi makan hewan ternak merupakan kegiatan penting untuk memastikan kesejahteraan dan produktivitas hewan. Nutrisi yang seimbang dalam pakan ternak dapat mendukung pertumbuhan dan produksi susu/daging yang optimal. Pemberian pakan harus tepat waktu dan sesuai kebutuhan nutrisi setiap jenis hewan untuk mendapatkan hasil maksimal.
Rabbits can be susceptible to several respiratory and intestinal diseases. Snuffles is an upper respiratory infection caused by bacteria that can develop into pneumonia if untreated. Symptoms include sneezing and nasal discharge. Antibiotics and ensuring clean housing can aid treatment. Coccidiosis is an intestinal parasite caused by Eimeria that causes diarrhea, especially in young rabbits. Preventing overcrowding and maintaining hygiene helps control spread. Gastric ulcers can result from stress and NSAID use. H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors aid treatment while ensuring fiber intake prevents hairballs. Proper sanitation and limiting stress are important for rabbit health management.
This document discusses animal nutrition and digestion. It covers the basic needs of animals including nourishment, nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. It describes the digestive systems of monogastric animals like humans and horses, which have a single-compartment stomach, and ruminant animals like cows and goats which have a multi-compartment stomach and regurgitate food. Key nutrients are defined and food sources listed, as well as the roles of water, metabolism, and the importance of a balanced diet for proper health and growth.
Endangered species act as fire alarms that tell us about problems with our environment. If we listen to their calls for help, we can improve our lives and planet's health. Endangered species indicate that our world may not be as healthy as we think and show the connections between all living things, including humans. Protecting endangered plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act helps preserve biodiversity for the future.
This document provides an overview of personal protective equipment (PPE) including what it is, why it is important, common types of PPE, and OSHA standards. PPE is equipment used to protect workers from health and safety hazards like impacts, chemicals, heat, and infections. Employers must provide appropriate PPE and training. Common types of PPE include eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, head protection, foot protection, and body protection. OSHA requires hazard assessments, provision of proper PPE, and training on PPE use, care, and limitations.
This document discusses how God adapted various desert plants and animals to survive in the harsh desert environment. It describes how camels can go long periods without food or water due to stored fat in their hump. Rabbits and birds like owls are well-camouflaged and nocturnal. Lizards can drop their tails and chameleons can change color for protection. Cacti have thick skins and roots to store water. The Bible prohibited eating some animals like rabbits and birds for the Israelites. Overall, the document shows how God gave desert creatures special traits and behaviors to endure the desert's extreme heat, aridity, and lack of resources.
Explanation of datasheets for Biosphere Expeditions snow leopard conservation project in the Altai Republic, Central Asia (www.biosphere-expeditions.org/altai).
Rhinos are large, gray or brown mammals that live in the savannah and eat leaves from trees every day. They have four legs, two horns on their nose, and spend their days eating leaves, wallowing in mud baths, sleeping, and avoiding danger as some rhino species are endangered.
The document discusses desert habitats and the animals found within subtropical deserts. It defines a habitat and desert habitat, noting that deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain per year and are not always hot. It then provides details about burrowing owls, cactus mice, chuckwallas, and prairie dogs - describing their physical characteristics and behaviors that allow them to survive in desert conditions.
The document describes key facts about the Stegosaurus dinosaur. It was a herbivore that lived long ago and laid eggs like other dinosaurs. Notable features included spikes on its back and the document speculates it may have been green in color, though it is no longer living today except for bones.
The document describes an imaginary creature called the Scorpiofly that has adapted abilities from both the Blue Mountain Swallowtail Butterfly and the Fattail Scorpion. The Scorpiofly can camouflage itself like the butterfly and deliver a deadly venomous sting like the scorpion. It has learned to hunt humans on land by camouflaging and striking with its venomous tail. The document also describes potential arena settings for the Scorpiofly to compete in, including a large lake-based arena in high elevation terrain and a land-based rainforest arena.
Desert plants and animals have adaptations that allow them to survive in the harsh desert environment. Cacti and mesquite trees store water in their stems and have deep roots and spines to protect against animals. Some desert animals like bats and snakes are nocturnal to avoid the daytime heat, while others like jackrabbits have large ears to help cool their bodies in the hot weather.
Deserts are dry ecosystems that receive little rainfall and have high temperatures. Plants and animals in deserts have adaptations to survive the harsh conditions like storing water, having waxy coatings, burrowing, and being nocturnal. However, human activities like development, water usage, off-roading, mining, overgrazing, and dumping are negatively impacting desert ecosystems by destroying habitat and reducing populations of native species. Conservation efforts are needed to protect these fragile environments.
Snakes come in a wide variety of sizes, from very small to very large. While most snakes are harmless, some snake bites can be dangerous and even fatal if not properly treated. Snakes have difficulty seeing but can camouflage well and live in many different habitats around the world, with the exception of extremely cold or high elevation areas.
The document discusses topics for raising rabbits for 4-H competitions, including general information, selection, validation, facilities, equipment, feeding, and health. It recommends commercial breeds like Californian and New Zealand for meat pens due to their round bodies. Pens must be the same breed and weight, housed individually. It provides requirements for cages, feeders, water, and a 16% protein diet, adjusting amounts before shows. The most important health aspects are clean facilities, food, and water.
The document presents the Agent Grid, a software framework for building massively distributed autonomous systems. The Agent Grid allows developers to easily create agents, which are autonomous software constructs that represent real or logical entities. Agents communicate on a grid infrastructure to manage their domains. The goals of the Agent Grid are to make agent construction and deployment simple and allow behaviors to be combined through "cobbling." Agent technology brings advantages like flexibility and the ability to model solutions based on environments rather than programming. The Agent Grid separates agents from the grid infrastructure to allow focus on agent design and replace the grid without affecting agents.
Memberi makan hewan ternak merupakan kegiatan penting untuk memastikan kesejahteraan dan produktivitas hewan. Nutrisi yang seimbang dalam pakan ternak dapat mendukung pertumbuhan dan produksi susu/daging yang optimal. Pemberian pakan harus tepat waktu dan sesuai kebutuhan nutrisi setiap jenis hewan untuk mendapatkan hasil maksimal.
Rabbits can be susceptible to several respiratory and intestinal diseases. Snuffles is an upper respiratory infection caused by bacteria that can develop into pneumonia if untreated. Symptoms include sneezing and nasal discharge. Antibiotics and ensuring clean housing can aid treatment. Coccidiosis is an intestinal parasite caused by Eimeria that causes diarrhea, especially in young rabbits. Preventing overcrowding and maintaining hygiene helps control spread. Gastric ulcers can result from stress and NSAID use. H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors aid treatment while ensuring fiber intake prevents hairballs. Proper sanitation and limiting stress are important for rabbit health management.
This document discusses animal nutrition and digestion. It covers the basic needs of animals including nourishment, nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals. It describes the digestive systems of monogastric animals like humans and horses, which have a single-compartment stomach, and ruminant animals like cows and goats which have a multi-compartment stomach and regurgitate food. Key nutrients are defined and food sources listed, as well as the roles of water, metabolism, and the importance of a balanced diet for proper health and growth.
Endangered species act as fire alarms that tell us about problems with our environment. If we listen to their calls for help, we can improve our lives and planet's health. Endangered species indicate that our world may not be as healthy as we think and show the connections between all living things, including humans. Protecting endangered plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act helps preserve biodiversity for the future.
This document provides an overview of personal protective equipment (PPE) including what it is, why it is important, common types of PPE, and OSHA standards. PPE is equipment used to protect workers from health and safety hazards like impacts, chemicals, heat, and infections. Employers must provide appropriate PPE and training. Common types of PPE include eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, head protection, foot protection, and body protection. OSHA requires hazard assessments, provision of proper PPE, and training on PPE use, care, and limitations.
The document describes the various shops located in the author's town, including a pet shop, baker's, butcher's, book shop, sweet shop, and clothes shop.
The document lists the various shops located in a town, including a pet shop, sweet shop, supermarket, sports shop, clothes shop, book shop, baker's, and butcher's.
Lions are large brown and yellow mammals that live in Africa, eat meat, and have four legs that allow them to jump, run, and climb trees to hunt for food.
The document lists the different types of shops located in the author's town, including a sport shop, butcher's, baker's, clothes shop, toy shop, and pet shop.
There are several shops in the author's town including a baker's, sweet shop, clothes shop, butcher's, pet shop, and book shop that provide a variety of goods and services for the local community.
This document lists the different types of shops found in the author's town, including a butcher's, clothes shop, toy shop, baker's, pet shop, and sweet shop.
There are several shops in the author's town including a supermarket, sports shop, sweet shop, baker's, and clothes shop that provide essential goods and services to the local community.
There are several shops in the author's town including a baker's, supermarket, butcher's, clothes shop, and sweet shop that provide essential goods and services to the local community.
The document lists the various shops located in the author's town, including a butcher's, sweet shop, sport shop, supermarket, bookshop, and clothes shop.
There are several shops in the author's town including a sweet shop that sells candy, a sport shop for athletic equipment, and a supermarket for groceries.
There are several shops in the author's town including a supermarket, pet shop, butcher, and baker that provide essential goods and services for the community.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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