Academic papers on Environmental Issues & Ecology

Review of Barry Commoner
This is a 5 page paper reviewing Barry Commoner
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THE TRUTH ABOUT OZONE
This 5-page paper examines the concept of ozone and the environment, describing stratospheric ozone and ozone on the ground. The environmental impact of each type of ozone is discussed, as well as societal impact on each type of ozone. Bibliography...
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THE EFFECTS OF FERTILIZER RUNOFF FROM COMMERICAL TURFGRASS
This 5 page paper examines the research of L.M. Shuman on commerical turf grass. Shuman's paper is analyzed for Objectives, justifications, treatments measurements, results, and conclusions. The significance of the findings are discussed. Quotes...
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Eiseley/The Unexpected Universe
A 6 page essay that summarizes and analyzes two essays from Loren Eiseley's collection The Unexpected Universe, specifically "The Hidden Teacher" and "The Star Thrower." The writer argues that by looking at the world through Eiseley's eyes, the...
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Ozone Layer Depletion
A 6 page paper defining the ozone layer, its importance to life on Earth and the mechanisms by which it is depleted. Given that ozone (O3) is a naturally-occurring substance in the Earth
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Natural Gas As A Transportation Fuel
5 pages in length. Without question, the world's energy demand has increased due directly to the fact that the population continues to rise. What this translates to in correlating statistics is that energy demands throughout the past half-century...
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AIR POLLUTION, FOREST FIRES AND ASIA
This 10-page paper discusses air pollution in Southeast Asia that is caused by forest fires. Focusing on the Indonesian fires of 1997, the essay demonstrates that such fire (and resulting pollution) could have been avoided, and that governments and...
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Mass Market Ecotourism; A Contradiction or a Real Opportunity
This 8 page paper considers the role of ecotourism. The mass market for tourism is often seen as being one that is in no way compatible to an ecological approach. This paper argues rather than being a contradiction, mass market ecotourism offer many...
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Geotextiles
14 pages in length. Geotextiles play an integral role in the manner by which society works harmoniously with the ground's inherent characteristics. That a multitude of situations arise where geotextiles are utilized in order to maintain the...
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STATE AND FEDERAL APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
This 5-page paper discusses several issues pertaining to the environment, including federal and state government approaches toward environmental policy, and use of cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness tools toward controlling emissions....
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Air Pollution and the Aviation Industry
This 9 page paper examines the problem of pollution from aircraft. The paper outlines what it is, how it is caused, the effect it has and the measures that have, or have not, been taken to reduce the problem. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
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Air Pollution and Cancer
A 5 page discussion of the connection between air pollution and cancer. The author discusses specific air pollutant components such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and nitrogen oxides in relation to their association with cancer. A...
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Environmental Problems Associated With Groundwater
5 pages in length. The potential hazards to the nation's groundwater supply are both grand and far-reaching; from chemicals to human excrement to toxic pollutants, groundwater is at constant risk of contamination. One area in which contamination...
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A 6 page paper which discusses how Daniel C. Maguire
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An Overview of Energy Demands and Governmental Policy
This 10 page paper provides an overview of the energy policy dilemma with historical information as well as projections for the future. Statistics are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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