Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

Industrial Progress: Wonderland or Wasteland?
5 pages in length. Reviews two articles by Thomas Berry and Arne Naess that show that some people will argue that industrial growth can be accomplished without damaging world ecosystems. In fact, the present consumer attitude is amoral because...
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Ecocentrism, Wilderness, And Global Ecosystem Protection
A 5 page paper. This paper is based on an article written by George Sessions. The writer discusses Sessions' comments and ideas. Each approach offered by Sessions in terms of protecting the earth's ecosystems is overviewed, then discussed in terms...
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The Environmental Hazards of Newspaper Deinking Techniques
An 8-page paper that examines the industrial process of deinking that has conventionally been used to recycle old newspapers in order to reuse their fiber content. Discussed are the environmental hazards created by the interaction of chemicals...
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Chicago-Area Landfills -- Politics and Controversy
This 15 page report discusses the landfills in the communities surrounding Chicago. In a metropolitan area and its surrounding communities, especially one with the population base of the Chicago area, issues surrounding waste management and...
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Ecotourism and Archaeotourism: Trends in U.S. Tourism
An 11 page examination of the growing need for tourist activities which not only improve an area's economy but also serve to protect sensitive environmental areas and cultural sites. Presents statistics on U.S. tourism and dispels the societal...
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Municipal Waste
A 6 page paper that explores the issue of municipal waste. The writer first defines 'waste,' then discusses the amount generated and the effect it has on individuals and the environment. What is being done about waste and what could be done are...
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Bear Mountain
This 3 page paper describes New York's Bear Mountain/Harriman State Park inclusive of its various trails and amenities. Events which are sometimes scheduled are also referenced. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ocean Bottom Blizzards - The Nature of Benthic Storms
A 7-page paper that defines the undersea disturbances known as benthic storms and examines the causes and effects of these disturbances. Included is a discussion of the components of the sediment existing in the benthic zone and how these...
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Highway Construction and Environmental Impact
An 18 page discussion of the highway construction and its sometimes tremendous impact on the world's air and water and the environment in general. The general public is most often aware of the impacts on animal and plant species. Many other...
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Nonpoint Pollution: Acid Rain and the Role of Vegetation and Sediment
A 10 page overview of the factors which contributes to nonpoint pollution. Emphasizes the impact of nonpoint pollution to acid rain and in turn to water pollution. Discusses the impact of nonpoint pollution to vegetation and, in turn, the role of...
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Urban Sprawl In Metropolitan Detroit
9 pages in length. The land developers and the environmentalist have yet to meet eye-to-eye on the issue of urban sprawl in metropolitan Detroit and likely never will. According to those who believe that environmentally sustainable cities are a...
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Losing Touch With Nature: A Human Tragedy
This 5 page paper explores the view that we as a society have lost much in terms of happiness and humanity as we lose touch with nature. As a result of our having lost touch with nature, not only are we less happy, but we have become less...
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Using Geographic Information Systems for Wildlife Conservation
A 10 page paper which discusses Geographic Information Systems technology and illustrates how it can be used for wildlife conservation. The paper discusses the general uses of GIS and clearly indicates its usefulness in the field of wildlife...
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Far Tortuga.
(5 pp) Although this initially appears as an adventure story, anyone who knows Peter Matthiessen's work will be ready for much more, and view the sparse writing and revelation through dialog, as rhythmic as the sea itself. Far Tortuga...
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Holes in the Floor of Heaven - The Ozone Layer Issue
A 5 page paper that examines the environmental problem of the depletion of the ozone layer. The opposing views of this issue are discussed, along with the initial goals and objectives set by the Montreal Protocol in 1987 and the present lapse in...
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