What specific changes in design, control, operation, training and/or regulation do you recommend based on your findings?
want from you to write a 5 pages about the subject below:
Subject: The Phillips disaster, Pasadena, TX, 1989
the report should provide the following information:
- a bit of background information on the company involved
- the location of the accident
- the facts surrounding the accident (who, what, where, when, why and how), Be very specific on the probable cause of the accident and reasons for number of injuries/fatalities, ie. Reactions involved? Safety system failure? Operator error? Engineering design flaws? Corrosion of materials?
- the effects of the accident (human and financial)
- some pictures if you can find them
- findings of whatever investigative bodies reviewed the accident
- what was learned from the accident (how can an event such as this be prevented in the future?)
- What specific changes in design, control, operation, training and/or regulation do you recommend based on your findings?
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Choose 1 of the following ecosystems:
- Tropical rainforest
- Grassland
- Coral reef
- Estuary
- Desert
You will write an APA-style research paper about your choice of ecosystem, including the following elements:
- Describe where this type of ecosystem might be located. Name 1 specific example.
- Describe the structure of the ecosystem.
- List at least 3 specific examples of both abiotic components and biotic components for the ecosystem type selected.
- Describe the function of the ecosystem
- In your own words, explain or define biogeochemical cycle.
- Describe the steps in the carbon cycle as an example of one biogeochemical cycle.
- Describe disturbance and recovery
- Describe 1 natural and 1 human-caused disturbance to the ecosystem that you have chosen.
- Describe the damage to the ecosystem for each example, including how the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the ecosystem changed.
- Provide 2 examples of natural resources provided by the ecosystem that you have selec