Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

The Impacts of Poverty on the Global Community
A 3 page exploration of the factors which make global poverty relevant to Americans. Poverty has direct association not only with the exhaustion of world resources but also with deep festering discontent which can ultimately result in direct...
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Dendrochronology
A paper which looks at various aspects of dendrochronology (tree ring dating) with regard to the methods used and the various applications which dendrochronology has in historical and archaeological fields. Bibliography lists 13 sources
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Hog Farming and Manmade Wetlands: An Environmentally Friendly Approach
An 8 page analysis of various developmental options available to a fictional industrial entity. The project entails the establishment of a commercial hog farm which will house four-thousand hogs. Although the environmental consequences could be...
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Diesel Fuel and the Environment
This 6 page report discusses diesel fuel and its impact on the environment. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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GREEN SPACE: GOOD FOR YOU, GOOD FOR SOUTH CAROLINA
This 3-page paper supports the argument that green space provide a great many benefits for South Carolina. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Identification Of Tensions: Useful To An Understanding Of Cities?
9 pages in length. Understanding the impact tensions have upon the development of cities is to realize the fundamental components that create the need for municipalities in the first place. Tensions reflect the building blocks of growth and...
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Formation Of Crawford Lake, Ontario
5 pages in length. Considered rare in relation to conventional lake formations, the natural creation of Crawford Lake occurred as the direct result of a deep crack found in the Niagara Escarpment. This fissure, cavernous enough to prevent any...
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Hazardous Waste Spills: Considerations for Rural Areas
A 7 page overview of the many considerations involved in the efficient address of hazardous waste spills. The author reviews some of the problems encountered in a spill and emphasizes that while the EPA serves as the lead agency in such events,...
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Aldous Huxley/Island
A 7 page paper that discusses and analyzes Aldous Huxley's last novel, Island. This novel describes a Utopian society that, in many ways, anticipated the current debates concerning sustainable growth, ecological concerns and criticism of the...
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Considerations in Salmon Farming
A 5 page overview of Salmon farming, one specific niche of the aquaculture industry. The author emphasizes that while the environmental problems confronting our salmon resources are difficult to address, the problem of making salmon available as a...
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Waste Reduction: The Importance of Recycling
A 4 page discussion of the importance of waste reduction and recycling. Using Australia's efforts as an illustration, the author emphasizes the importance of government policy in determining waste reduction. Project managers, however, are charged...
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THE DEFORESTATION OF THE AMAZON
This 4 page paper discusses the deforestation of the Amazon and the consequences of these actions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hardin's Theory Of "The Tragedy Of The Commons" And Policy Prescriptions - Correct And Reasonable?
7 pages in length. The extent to which man has threatened his own existence by way of overpopulation, overfarming, overuse of natural resources and ignoring the unspoken law of the land
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Gender And The Environment
5 pages in length. As with most things that require forethought and nurturing, it can readily be argued how women are better at managing the environment than their male counterparts. Men, by nature, are inherently impulsive when it comes to...
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SMOKE IN THEIR EYES/PERTSCHUK
This 3 page paper discusses and reviews Michael Pertschuk's book, Smoke in their Eyes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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