1 Noah makes fun of Oliverâs dead mother, so Oliver smacks him one. 2  Oliver runs away to London. 3  On his way, he gets picked up by the Artful Dodger, who promises to take Oliver to a gentleman who will give him a place to stay.
Ice sheets are important because they are at sea level, where climate change shows up. Melting ice sheets can be an early warning sign of global warming. We need to know what's happening to the ice because it is a major component of the Earth's climate system; it affects the climate and is effected by it.
Timekeeping was important because it helped people keep time and plan better. It helped sailors know when it was time for their duty and it also helped determine how fast the ship was going during a certain amount of time. Many instruments such as the sand glass were used to help keep time.