And so I have to say that it makes sense to me that the modern state and its fuglemen are so determined that it not be familiar to schoolchildren, determined even to suppress the name of the holiday and to make sure its public depiction is carefully circumscribed, indeed marginalized.
NASA Earth Observatory. download large image (4 MB, PDF). Methane is an important trace gas in Earthâs atmosphere. Even though it only makes up 0.00017% (1.7 parts per million by volume) of the the atmosphere, methane traps a significant amount of heat, helping the planet remain warm and habitable.ASA Earth Observatory. download large image (4 MB, PDF). Methane is an important trace gas in Earthâs atmosphere. Even though it only makes up 0.00017% (1.7 parts per million by volume) of the the atmosphere, methane traps a significant amount of heat, helping the planet remain warm and habitable.
Why is carbon important to life? Most living things on Earth are made of carbon. Living things need carbon in order to live, grow, and reproduce. Carbon is a finite resource that cycles through the Earth in many forms. This makes carbon available to living organisms and remains in balance with other chemical reactions in the atmosphere and in bodies of water like ponds and oceans.