Environmental Studies papersEssay (General) : Guam TyphoonA study of the typhoon "Pongnosa" which struck Guam in December 2002. Essay (General) : Bottled versus Tap WaterExamines the pros and cons of both types of water. Essay (General) : Water SubsidiesExamines the positive and negative effects of providing farmers with water subsidies. Essay (General) : "A Civil Action"A review of "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr, including the environmental and legal issues associated with this case. Essay (General) : Future CarsA study into possible alternative modes of transportation, which may help stop the environmental damage caused by cars. Essay (General) : Ocean PollutionA study into the causes of pollution in the ocean and the grave effect it has on the ocean-life and waters. Essay (General) : Nigerian Oil SpillsExamines the vast environmental damage in Nigeria due to oil spills and other factors connected to mismanagement in the oil industry. Essay (General) : Animal SheltersLooks at the ethical issues surrounding animal shelters for abandoned and lost animals. Essay (General) : American Inner-City Housing RevolutionExamines the current housing situation that faces inhabitants of the inner cities of the United States. Essay (General) : Coastal Water ContaminationAn analysis of a study carried out to determine the coliform count in water samples from Back Bay at Newport Beach, California. Essay (General) : Exxon Valdex Oil SpillA review of the tragic oil spill that took place when the Exxon Valdex ship hit rocks in the Alaskan Sea. Essay (General) : EcofeminismA definition of the term and an explanation of the philosophy of the "Ecofeminist" Movement. Essay (General) : Physical Geography and World PopulationExamines the effect of physical geography on global population distribution. Essay (General) : Technological DisastersA discussion of how people are likely to react to disasters caused by human technology. Essay (General) : Landfill Methods and Techniques: New York Metro ExperienceA definition and examination of landfill methods in the N.Y. area and the potential problems with these methods. Analytical Essay : "And the Waters Turned to Blood"An analysis of this book by R. Barker dealing with environmental hazards and their effect on a community's health. Essay (General) : Human Economy and Social ResponsibilityExamines man's move away from an intimate relationship with the earth, from a philosophical perspective. Analytical Essay : "Environmental Values"Examines this chapter from the book "Environmental Values in American Culture" by Willett Kempton et. al. Essay (General) : Human EvolutionDiscusses the theory that human evolution is a result of the interplay between genes and the environment. Essay (General) : Corporate and Social ResponsibilityA study conducted into the need for and feasibility of social responsibility by corporations. Essay (General) : Environment-Conflict TheoryA critique of Thomas Homer-Dixon's "Environment-Conflict Theory". Case Study : The Tisza River Catastrophe, 2000-2001A case study of the Romanian-Hungarian dispute over the cyanide spill that caused severe ecological damage to the Tisza River. Essay (General) : Neo-Liberalism and Ecological SustainabilityExamination of liberalism vs. ecological sustainability. Analytical Essay : Man and SocietyA review of three pieces of literature that deal with man and his connection to the environment. Essay (General) : European Union Environmental Policy-MakingAn exploration of the the manner in which various domestic factors in the European Union member states can influence the Union's policy-making. Essay (General) : Nuclear EnergyThis paper explores and examines the uses of energy resources. It provides scientific calculations and compares nuclear energy as an alternative source of energy. This paper also has a few excerpts on new technologies and Fission/Fusion technology. Essay (General) : How Domestic Factors Influence EU Environmental Policy-MakingThis paper explores the ways in which various domestic factors in the EU member states can influence the Union's policy-making. Essay (General) : Water PollutionThis paper examines briefly the phenomenon of water pollution by both foreign matter and heat. Essay (General) : "The Ultimate Resource 2" by Julian SimonA review of Julian Simon's work "The Ultimate Resource 2" with a focus on the theme of ecology. Essay (General) : Global WarmingThis paper examines the evidence that global warming is, in fact, occurring. Essay (General) : Urbanization in MiamiExamples how the problems that face the city of Miami as a result of increased urbanization mirror the trend in the rest of America's cities. Essay (General) : PlanktonA brief summary of a study regarding plankton and its living habits. Essay (General) : The Black RhinoThis paper looks at the black rhino and the dangers to its existence. Essay (General) : Twentieth Century Urban Imagery of New York CityA discussion of whether the imagery that artists in the twentieth century used to portray New York City was manipulated by the artists or were more documentary in nature. Essay (General) : Life-Cycle ManagementPerforms life-cycle assessments on two products - plastic bags and paper bags. Essay (General) : FTAAArgues against the Clinton administration's Free Trade Area of America's (FTAA) plan. Essay (General) : Local Power and ZoningExamines the issues surrounding municipal legislation and zoning. Essay (General) : Governmental Involvement in Public UtilitiesThis paper looks at the government role in various public utilities, in the development of communication systems and in developing and monitoring energy sources. Essay (General) : A Solution to HomelessnessProposes an alternative program to the current solutions offered to the homeless in New York. Essay (General) : Homelessness in France and the United StatesExamines and compares the issue and treatment of homelessness in France and America. Essay (General) : Homelessness and the Mentally IllExamines the strong connection between homelessness and mental illness and solutions available to the problem. Essay (General) : Environmental ResponsibilityThis paper looks into the relationship between environmental awareness and corporate responsibility. Essay (General) : Global Warming and the Third WorldThis paper is an extensive examination of global warming that will have the greatest effect on Third World nations. Essay (General) : Hermit CrabsThis paper discusses various experiments that use Hermit crabs. Essay (General) : Urban Growth ManagementThis paper discusses the policies that many states and local governments created to manage the positive and negative aspects of urban growth. Essay (General) : Global WarmingAn explanation of the concept of global warming including a discussion of what can be done to reverse this phenomenon. Essay (General) : The Anoka SandplainThis paper discusses the geologic and environmental aspects of the Anoka Sandplain, a large sandy glacial outwash plain covering approximately 2200 square kilometers to the north of the Twin Cities Area in Minnesota. Essay (General) : America's Coral ReefsExamines the American coral reef system and the reports that they are becoming endangered. Research Proposal : Business and the EnvironmentA research proposal to validate an effective mechanism for linking accountability and corporate responsibility for the protection of the physical environment through typical business processes. Essay (General) : Nuclear EnergyDiscusses the issue of nuclear energy as a power source. Essay (General) : Health Hazard Assessment for Toluene and TricloroethyleneThis paper studies the two chemicals toluene and triclorothylene and outlines the dangers they pose. Essay (General) : Switchable Windows: The ProductThis paper introduces electrochromic windows, describing the principle behind the products and their uses. Essay (General) : The Ozone LayerA discussion of the different causes and their detrimental effects on the ozone layer. Essay (General) : Eco-feminism and Animal RightsAn interview with a feminist connected to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and a review of literature on the subject. Analytical Essay : "A Civil Action"Discusses the book, "A Civil Action" by Jonathan Harr which recounts the court case where a chemical and food company were charged with causing cancer in children. Essay (General) : The Brazilian Rain ForestAn ecological examination of deforestation and agricultural growth in the Brazilian rain forest region. Essay (General) : MTBE and LegislationExamines the public debate regarding the increased use of MTBE in gasoline. Essay (General) : A Century of AviationA look at the positive and negative effects that aviation has had on the world since its discovery 100 years ago. Essay (General) : The City of LondonExamines the make-up of the area in London known as "The City". Essay (General) : The Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Trade DisputeAn outline of the current dispute and who is affected by the protective duties. Essay (General) : The Amazon Rio Branco BasinThis paper examines the destruction being caused to the Amazon Rio Branco Basin by shifting population. Essay (General) : Isolation of Esherichia coli Bacteriophages from SewageThis paper is a laboratory experiment using sewer water, which contains a large concentration of E.coli, to locate the bacteriophage to be isolated. Essay (General) : Global Warming in CanadaThis paper looks at the dangers of global warming, or the rising of the earth's temperature, as it is affecting Canada. Essay (General) : Water Pollution--A Global ProblemA discussion of the major causes of water pollution and the ways it can be controlled. Essay (General) : Lives of Street KidsA comparison essay that contrasts "Youth Gangs and Moral Panics in Santa Cruz" by Tim Lucas and "Living on the Street: Social Organization and Gender Relations in Australian Street Kids" by Hilary Winchester and Lauren Costello. Essay (General) : Great White Sharks: Menace or Misunderstood MarvelAn analysis of the Great White Shark and the dangers it poses to man - written in defense of the sharks. Essay (General) : Hard Woods, Soft Woods and PaperThis paper discusses the microscopic-level differences between hard and soft wood and the relationship the two types have to the production of paper. Essay (General) : Sustainable Development: The Need for a Common PathThis paper is a review of the sustainable development initiative and a look at the reasons why there is a need to find a common path to achieve sustainability. Essay (General) : Sustainable DevelopmentThis paper is a review of the sustainable development initiative and the reasons why there is a need to find a common path to achieve sustainability. Essay (General) : Pristine VirginiaThis paper looks in detail at the physical landscape of Virginia and how it has changed due to human cultural activity. Essay (General) : Successful Restoration of Lake ErieThis paper is an assessment of the success of the restoration initiatives which were previously and are currently adopted as a part of the lake's management program. Essay (General) : Youth CultureA look at the importance of taking into account the perceived environment when studying youth and their spaces. Essay (General) : The Hazards and Benefits of Datura Stramonium (Jimson Weed)This paper looks at the potentially harmful plant, Datura Stramonium. This plant, otherwise known as Jimson weed, is a very harmful and life-threatening plant to humans and livestock if used inappropriately. Analytical Essay : The Politics of the Environment in "The Day of the Triffids"Examining John Wyndham's novel "The Day Of The Triffids" looking at the paradoxes in the work. Analytical Essay : "Social And Cultural Change" ( J. Weinstein )Analysis of the author's thesis that changes and developments of society evolve as the result of human actions. Essay (General) : Conflict Theory In A Housing ProjectApplies the principles of conflict theory to the interactions between a street gang and the Tenants' Council of a housing project. Essay (General) : California Energy CrisisDiscusses causes of the 2001 crisis. Essay (General) : Environmental AnthropologyExamines this relatively new subset of applied, cultural anthropology. Essay (General) : GlassHistory of different types of glass and how they are made. Essay (General) : The Caspian Sea Pipeline ProjectAn analysis of the construction of an oil pipeline on the Black Sea. Essay (General) : American Inner-City HousingDiscusses problems of lack of affordable housing and poverty. Essay (General) : Natural CatastrophesDiscusses the Great Fire of Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. Essay (General) : Smart WindowsA technical discussion of electrochromic windows. Essay (General) : Santa Monica, CaliforniaExamines the major economic policies of the city. Essay (General) : Gray WaterDiscussion of California's graywater program. Essay (General) : Fires In Entertainment FacilitiesSurveys several large fires. Essay (General) : Mercury ToxicityDiscusses the serious problem of mercury pollution. Essay (General) : Poverty In The U.S.A.Examines historical change in America's society. Essay (General) : Brazil And South KoreaAn environmental comparison of the two countries. Essay (General) : Transportation Programs And PoliciesExamines interrelationships between urban policies affecting transportation and various Latino communities in Southern California. Essay (General) : The Problem of Nonindigenous Aquatic SpeciesA discussion of the problems incurring from acquatic species brought to the U.S. from Europe in the ballast water of ships. Essay (General) : Response to Technological DisastersA look at the centers on 2 incidents: the Exxon Valdez wreck and oil spill and the Chernobyl nuclear reactor meltdown. Essay (General) : The Trucking IndustryA look at the government regulation of the trucking industry. Essay (General) : Ecological Doctrines of HinduismA discussion of Hindu religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems. Essay (General) : European Public SpacesA description of two prominent examples of public space shaped by aesthetic and political forces: St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy and the ULM, a German design and art college. Essay (General) : Drilling for Oil in AlaskaA discussion of the pros and cons of limited oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Essay (General) : Environmental Hazards and InjuriesThe paper centers on children, the elderly and the physically disabled in the U.S. and Africa. Essay (General) : "The Healthy House: How to Buy One, How to Build One, How to Cure a Sick One" by John BowerA discussion of the reference book on what needs to be done to ensure a healthy house. Essay (General) : Ozone DepletionA discussion of the the importance of ozone, its formation, ill effects and a brief history of the "ozone hole". Essay (General) : Mount St. Helen?sA discussion of the volcanic Mount St. Helen's, its history, eruption process and aftermath.
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