Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

The Effects of Carbide on the Human Body
This 5 page paper examines the effects of carbide on the body. Asthma and respiratory problems are highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Return of Infectious Disease.
(7 pp). The plague in India, cholera in Rwanda and Zaire, tuberculosis in the US - diseases we thought we had conquered, are returning with a vengeance throughout the world, claims Laurie Garrett, Health and Science Writer for Newsday. ...
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Ethics: Do They All Look Alike?
This four-page-paper presents a discussion on the viewpoints of two well known environmentalist philosophers William Baxter and Peter Singer. The similarities and differences in the two men's belief system are outlined and discussed. Bibliography...
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John McPhee/ "Control of Nature"
A 5 page analysis of two of the stories that John McPhee relates in his book The Control of Nature. In this book, McPhee describes situations in which human beings are defying nature by living in areas where humans live at their own risk....
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Development of a Green Product
This 5 page report discusses the development of environmentally friendly products. In the process of actually designing a green project, countless variables come into play. Careful planning is required and it is important to take full advantage...
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Natural Gas as a Fuel in Diesel Engines
An 18 page paper discussing research in introducing natural gas as an enhancer for diesel fuel. Natural gas cannot fully substitute for any fuel in any type of internal combustion engine, but there have been attempts to use a pilot injection of...
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Environmental Justice.
(3 pp). A new area of law seems to be asserting itself called "environmental justice." This loosely coined phrase is to protect both the environment itself, and those through circumstances beyond their control, may be victims in that...
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Melissa Everett/"Making a Living"
A 5 page review of Melissa Everett's book Making a Living While Making a Difference, in which Everett outlines ways by which individuals can find fulfillment in their careers by through environmental activism. No additional sources cited.
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The Viability of the Catastrophism Theory in Dinosaur Extinction
An 8 page consideration of the theory of catastrophism in relation to the dinosaur extinction which occurred during the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. Weighs the geologic evidence of such an event against the environmental effects which would...
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Careless Mining And Timber Harvesting: Kantian Theory
6 pages in length. Careless mining and timber harvesting in tropical rain forests can destroy entire species of flora and fauna, create soil problems, and even threaten the existence of primitive people who are reliant on what the forests provide....
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The Contemporary Relevance of Rachel Carson
A six-page paper which briefly summarises the background to and main issues raised in Silent Spring. The writer considers the relevance of Carson
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Global Warming: Addressing The Problem From Two Countries' Perspectives
8 pages in length. The writer discusses the issue of global warming, as well as how China and Finland have contributed to and might address the problem. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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The Kingdom of Jordan, Free Trade, and the Environment
This 24 page report discusses the fact that environmental issue must be considered, regardless of political or economic considerations, from a number of specific perspectives that address underlying issues that relate to environmental...
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The Value of Biodiversity
A 5 page paper examining whether the US should be committed to preserving individual plant and animal species. Preservation of individual species absolutely is a worthy pursuit to which the US should dedicate itself. The current system is...
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Seed Dispersal and Germination: The Effects of Wind and Fire
A 7 page discussion of the impact of fire and wind on seed germination and dispersal. Discusses the evolutionary adaptations of certain seeds which have allowed them to benefit from wind or fire and discusses how fire can have both direct and...
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