Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

The Ecology of Coral Reefs
This 10 page paper assesses specific problems related to maintaining the stability of the coral reefs and focuses on the science, rather than the political issues, that define changes in the reef and possible problems with sustaining reef viability....
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A Place for Soil Geomorphic in Archaeological Research
A 9 page paper discussing the utility of a soil geomorphic perspective in archaeological and paleoenvironmental research, and how records generated by studies employing this approach compare to records of environmental change documented through...
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Global Warming and Its Affect on Sea Level
A 5 page overview of the phenomena of global warming. Outlines the causes and effects, particularly the environmental effects of a rising sea level. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Environmental Laws: Local And State Control Is Better Than Federal
5 pages in length. The writer discusses the benefits of granting local and state governments more authority over federal environmental laws. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Soil Conservation Policy
Soil Conservation Policy : This 5 page paper focuses on the soil erosion problem and the ineffective government attempts to correct the problem. The Conservation Reserve Program is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Feasibility of Waste Management Policies in the European Community
This 47 page paper considers the issue of waste management in Europe in the midst of the call for reforms and the emerging focus on environmental concerns. This research study considers the issue of the feasibility of waste management policies...
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Ethical Land Use
A 5 page overview of the changes in land use ethics experienced in this country since its settlement by Europeans. Discusses the current state of environmental permitting and gives examples of the problems which still exist. Bibliography lists 3...
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The First Thanksgiving & Recycling / Lesson Plans for Grade School Students
This 4 page paper provides 3 brief lesson plan descriptions (social studies, art and writing process) for the subjects of the First Thanksgiving and Recycling. These lesson plans are for children in grade school, grades 3-4, and include appropriate...
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Assessing the Commercial Value of Expanding into Canada
A 6 page paper discussing the advisability of a US air pollution control systems manufacturer of expanding into Canada. The lessons of urban sprawl and the effects of air pollution felt by their Southern neighbors has not been lost on Canada, and...
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Fire and the Evolution of Plants
A 10 page overview of the effects of fire on the evolutionary paths of plants. Gives specific adaptations to morphology and reproductive strategies with a specific emphasis on aspen, Populus tremuloides. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Los Angeles and Owens Valley: Over 80 Years of Water Conflict
This 10 page paper relates the story of the conflicts between Los Angeles and Owens Valley over water rights and access to water through the Owens Valley Aqueduct, which was built to provide access to water for the city of Los Angeles. This paper...
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Field Guide to Geology
A 6 page book report on
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The Bubonic Plague / Plagues In Incubation
A 13 page research paper on the bubonic plague which explores the historical and current data on the question
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The Oil Market: 1980's And Today
7 pages in length. If there is one thing that can be asserted about the oil market, it is that it is in a constant state of fluctuation. Nowhere is this more evident than when one studies the events of the 1980's in comparison to that of the...
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Nature
This 7 page report discusses Galanthus or Amaryllidaceae as one of the first signals of spring in colder climates. They grow best in full sun to light shade and cool, moist soil. But of greater importance in the context of this lesson or
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