K-9 Detection Units / Danger to Dogs
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In this 11 page paper the author discusses how utilizing dogs to help ferret out drugs, explosives and other contraband has been a successful addition to many police and investigative forces. However, these dogs do not perform their duties without facing the same dangers as their human counterparts. The writer explains numerous physical and mental hardships that often afflict the four-legged officers. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: K9drug.wps

K-9 Units
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5 pages in length. "To Protect and To Serve" is the motto of every police department, and it is especially fitting when the department employs the help of K-9 units. Utilizing dogs to help ferret out criminals is a concept that has flourished through proper training techniques, positive reinforcement and a strong relationship between the dog and his handler. The writer discusses the role of a police dog, as well as the necessary requirements to keep the K-9 unit at its most efficient. The bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: K9unit.wps

Laboratory Experiments On Dogs, Cats And Primates Should Be Banned
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses reasons why animal experimentation should be banned, including the notion of speciesism, sentient consciousness and the alternative of computer-generated testing. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCBanEx.rtf

Land Developers Vs. Environmentalists
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15 pages in length. For as long as there has been land to exploit, there has also been a war raging between the developers and the environmentalists. Indeed, the battle that exists is one that claims to benefit both sides of the issue: the developers for the people and the environmentalists for the land and its resources. While each party believes what they are doing is the right thing, they unquestionably clash when it comes to their overall purpose. The writer discusses the ongoing battle between environmentalists and land developers. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCland.wps

Mammalian Reproductive Systems/ Phylogenetic & Ontogenetic Development
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An 8 page paper discussing the concept of ontogeny in relation to the human reproductive system. Dispells the belief propagated in the ninetenth century that the embryonic stages of development are an exact mirror of the evolutionary history of an organism. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: Mammal.wps

Merriam's Shrew
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses physical description, habitat, diet, and endangered status as they relate to Merriam's Shrew. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TLCMshrw.rtf

Mesozoic Evolution of Mammals
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A 7 page overview of the differing morphological characteristics which arose during the Mesozoic Era and separated the mammals from their predecessors the reptiles. Discusses differences in the inner ear, the jaw, and the brain and provides possible reasons for the divergent evolutionary paths. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Evolmeso.wps

Nagel's "What Is It Like To Be A Bat?"
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7 pages in length. The writer discusses Nagel's perception of animal consciousness, noting how humanity hesitates to apply any other criteria to animal sentience than what is based upon man's own understanding. The notion of physicalism is also discussed. No bibliography.
Filename: TLCNagelBat.rtf