Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

Toxic Waste Disposal
An 11 page discussion of disposal options for toxic wastes. Compares the attributes and disadvantages of landfill disposal, waterway disposal, bioremediation, and incineration. Emphasizes the advantages of incineration but points out concerns such...
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The Merger between Total-Fina to Elf-Aquitaine; An Analysis
This 10 page paper looks at the merger between these two companies. It considers the events and the way in which the merger has occurred. Other factors such as the current position of the oil industry, the effect or employee and consumers and the...
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Global Warming and Disease
This 8 page paper provides an overview of the different viewpoints concerning the spread of disease due to temperature changes and related matters. Leading experts believe that global warming is not responsible for recent cases of old disease making...
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Mount Pinatubo: Environmental Impacts of the 1991 Volcanic Eruption
A 5 page outline of the many short-term and long-term environmental impacts which can be attributed to the Mount Pinatubo. Describes the eruption and the ash and sludge which has resulted in the complete destruction of hundreds of square miles of...
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The Cost of Deforestation
This seven page paper presents an overview of deforestation. Discussions about the potential and actual costs are included. Bibliography lists six sources.
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The Deforestation of Rainforests in the Amazon
An 8 page paper which discusses various issues regarding the deforestation of the rainforests in the Amazon and elsewhere, and argues that despite the fact we rarely hear of the deforestation process anymore, it is still a very serious concern...
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The Changing Technology in the Oil Industry
This 12 page paper looks at the oil industry during the twentieth century and the way in which advances in technology have changed caused changes. The paper covers topics such as deep sea drilling, the use of computer and satellites and the speed of...
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Rain Forest: Economic and Ecological Value
A 5 page discussion of the importance of the world
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Marvin Harris/ Cannibals and Kings
A 5 page analysis that examines Cannibals and Kings: the Origins of Cultures by Marvin Harris. The writer demonstrates that Harris offers some intriguing ideas relative to the way that early man developed in response to environmental forces. Harris'...
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Sacony-Vacuum Oil Company and Antitrust Law
This 10 page report discusses the anti-trust case involving Sacony-Vacuum Oil and its anti-trust case revolving around price-fixing and gasoline sales in the 1930s. The case went to the United States
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Oil Refineries as Pollutants
This 5 page paper considers the history of oil refineries as pollutants, as well as legislation to correct the situation. It also details a possible alternative solution to the dilemma. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Intellectual Asset Management and the Oil Industry
A 7 page discussion of the importance of intellectual assets. Suggests a management approach to these assets and emphasizes that company profitability and success hinges on this management. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN
16 pages in length. The writer has been hired as a consultant to a pro-environmental group called Environmental Action and Restoration of The Habitat (EARTH), a group that is working with neighborhoods and communities to help them design and...
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The Malaysian Rain Forest
This five-page paper discusses the Malaysian Rainforest and the steps that are being taken to prevent deforestation destroying the areas around the water sheds. Bibliography lists four sources.
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Epstein
This 6 page book summary provides an overview of Marc 'Epstein
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