What is environmental science anyway

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Assignment -

Assignment Details: Look ahead over the semester at the upcoming labs and note those labs which include a site visit or time outdoors. Map out a proposed plan for how you will fulfill the site visit components, where you will visit etc. and who you many need to contact to arrange for it if necessary. This will be your guide through the semester although it is open to change if you arrive at a better alternative than what first comes to mind as you review these assignments. This assignment is designed to get you thinking ahead about how you will accomplish these lab components. Submit the assignment as a word document.

Environmental Science -

Introduction - What is environmental science anyway? It can be described as a systematic way of discovering facts about where we live, what influences this place, and the many interconnections between its parts. It can help us determine how those interconnected parts interact and can give us insights on how to sustain a healthful environment for all creation. We'll look at Sustainability, Ecological Footprints, and Environmental issues.

Learning Outcomes -

Understand Ecological Footprint.
Become aware of your personal Ecological Footprint.
Begin thinking of ways to reduce your footprint.
Understand some of the underlying basis of environmental problems identified today.

Readings -

Miller & Spoolman pg. 5-10

Miller & Spoolman pg. 16-23

Begin reading "Planet in Distress" by Scott Chirstiansen in preparation for week 13 "Personal World View Report".

Assignments - Introduce Yourself Blog.

Take Quiz 1 over Miller & Spoolman reading.

Submit proposed plan for site visits.

Labs

Calculate Ecological Footprint Activity.

We will take the quizes, but you will do the papers.

Textbooks - Miller and Spoolman, 2014, Living in the Environment, 18e, Cengage Learning. ISBN- 978-1-133-94013-5

Christiansen, 2012, Planet in Distress: Environmental Deterioration and the Great Controversy, Review and Herald Pub: ISBN 978-0-8280-2660-4.

Note - You can bring yourself your site and structure.

Words Count: 300-400.

Attachment:- Assignment File.rar

Reference no: EM132312609

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