Why does the author of Exploring the Titanic give background information about his youth and education
to show his lifelong love for the ocean
to indicate the importance of marine research
to describe how to become a marine geologist
to compare his experiences with other explorers

Towns and small farms are usually for land, lakes, rivers, and seas.they also produce other food, like crops.it's also where animals are, where we get our meat.large plantations normally have forests, where crops are grown for sale. (similar to farms)plantations have larger fields of crops.our wine, sugar canes, and fruits come from plantations.

The goods the europeans wanted the most were gold, jewels, silk, perfumes, and especially spices.