Atapuerca: Uncovering Human Evolution in Spain

Railway trench. Earlier


twentieth century a railroad was built
mining through the Sierra de Atapuerca
resulting in a long, deep trench
excavated in the rock. Workers involved
cutting limestone encountered
areas of red clay, soil-filled caves
ideal for long conservation
of fossils.
1988 Each summer a team of
Archaeologists and paleontologists are busy decoding
an important chapter in our history.

Gallery


In 1976, a human fossil found
in a nearby cave, which led to paleoanthropologist
Emiliano

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The Classification of Speech Sounds: Vowels and Consonants

The Classification of Speech Sounds

Every speech sound is either a vowel or a consonant. A vowel is a voiced sound pronounced with an unobstructed flow of air.

The Consonant (r)

The consonant (r) has fallen from pronunciation in Standard English after vowels; that is, it has vocalized or become vocoid and disappeared. However, in many American dialects, it is retained as a retroflex consonant (one produced with the tip of the tongue curled back).

The Classification of Vowels

To describe the position

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Sustainable Development and Natural Hazards: A Comprehensive Guide

Ecosystem and Natural Resources

What is an Ecosystem?

An ecosystem consists of a physical environment characterized by factors like temperature, humidity, and salinity. It also includes the organisms living within it, forming a community, and the relationships between them.

What are Natural Resources?

Natural resources are anything obtained from nature by humankind to meet their needs.

Sustainable Development

Definition

Sustainable development meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability

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Understanding Soil Formation and Composition: A Comprehensive Guide

What is Soil?

Soil is the uppermost part of the continental crust resulting from weathering, colonization, and evolution of surface rocks. It is the layer that gives rise to vegetation, and producers take inorganic nutrients that make them affordable to consumers, including humans.

How Does Soil Form and Evolve?

The soil formation process is called pedogenesis.

  • Weathering of Bedrock: On bare rock, the elements act to break down and alter the rock into a thin layer composed of rock fragments and mineral
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Architectural Masterpieces: From San Carlino to Villa Capra

San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (San Carlino)

Borromini, 1667-68

Known as “San Carlino” due to its small size, this church is the most representative work of Borromini and, paradoxically, was built around the same time as Bernini’s colonnade of St. Peter’s. San Carlo is Borromini’s first independent work and the last one he worked on. He was 35 years old in 1634 when the Spanish Discalced friars in Rome commissioned him to build the monastery and church. The first phase, which includes the convent

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Energy Sources: Conventional, Alternative, and Mineral Resources

Energy: The Ability to Do Work

Energy is the ability to do work. 99% of the energy used on Earth comes directly or indirectly from the sun. Energy can appear in many forms: calorific value, electromagnetic, mechanical, potential, nuclear, etc. However, we primarily use conventional energies such as those derived from fossil fuels, nuclear fission from uranium, and hydropower.

Energy Use

Quality of Energy

Higher-quality energy is more concentrated, while lower-quality energy is dispersed over large volumes.

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