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Biodiversity and Systematic Taxonomy
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An 8 page paper answering 4 questions addressing issues such as “Explain why the Tropics have a higher biological diversity than other places” and “Where on Earth do you find relatively low species diversity near high species diversity?” Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSbiodivSystem.rtf
BIODIVERSITY AND TOURISM
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This 15-page paper discusses the impact tourism has on biodiversity. Topics include discussion about Canadian tourism and biodiversity, as well as examples of solutions that are being used to sustain tourism and the environment. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MTbiotou.rtf
Biodiversity in China
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This 10 page paper is a PowerPoint presentation looking at the issue of biodiversity. The paper defines biodiversity, looks at who and why it is important for China, the scale of the problem and the way that the problem could be tackled. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEbiochina1.rtf
Biodiversity:
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This 12 page paper explains biodversity and its importance. Furthermore, this paper examins current threats to species, discusses environmental justice, reviews the environmental problems in developing nations, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSBiodiv.rtf
Bioremediation And The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
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A 10 page paper. The Exxon Valdez spilled 11 millions of oil that eventually stretched for 1,300 miles along the west coast of Alaska. The process used to clean up the shoreline was bioremediation. By introducing specific microorganisms, growth of natural bacteria that eat hydrocarbons is enhanced. This essay discusses and describes the process that was used after this oil spill. It also discusses what happens to marine life after an oil spill. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGbiore.wps
Bioremediation: A Review of One Article Detailing the Attributes of Geobacter Bacteria
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A 3 page review of a December 2003 interview of Dr. Barbara Methe, the collaborative investigator at the Institute for Genomic Research in Rockville, Maryland, and Dr. Derek Lovely, the head of the University of Massachusetts (Amherst) microbiology department. These researchers clarify the benefits of using bacteria, especially the Geobacter bacteria, in the cleanup of hazardous waste. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPhazSp2.rtf
Biotechnology Will Not Necessarily Resolve the Hunger Problem
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This 6 page paper uses an article by Prakash and Conko entitled Technology that Will Save Billions from Starvation. This paper takes the opposite point of view. This paper concludes that while it would be nice if biotechnology could save the world, in a world where science rules, there just is not enough proof to support that claim. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA723bio.rtf
Bird Beak Morphology and Precipitation
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An 8 page discussion of the relationship that exists between beak morphology of four specific species of finches in the Galapagos Islands and precipitation. The author links ancient climatological trends with finch evolution and ties existing patterns in biodiversity with contemporary climatological trends. Includes a graph illustrating this association. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfinchB.rtf
Bjorn Lomborg’s “The Skeptical Environmentalist”
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This 5 page report discusses Danish scientist and statistician Bjorn Lomborg’s recent book “The Skeptical Environmentalist.” In it, Lomborg claims that the vast majority of claims regarding the problems faced by the environment are based on faulty information and that the environment is actually in much more healthy than the vast majority of the world’s environmentalists claim. This paper argues against Lomborg’s assertions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWskepen.rtf
Boston Harbor Clean-Up: Is It Worth It?
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A 10 page paper which examines the
Boston Harbor clean-up, arguing the cost and time spent was well worth it. The paper
examines the history of the clean up as well as the advantages and benefits of the
clean-up. Tourism is also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: RAboston.rtf
BOTSWANA: AN OVERVIEW
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This 5-page paper provides an overview of Botswana and its potential position on nuclear energy power and the Global Nuclear Energy Project (GNEP). Bibliograhy lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTbotswana.rtf
Bottled Versus Tap Water: Environmental Impact
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3 pages in length. Paying for water was as foreign a concept fifty years ago as traveling by jet-propelled body packs is now in the twenty-first century, however, the quality of today's tap water has declined to the point where bottled water has become a safer and more palatable option that consumers have responded to over the past three decades. Yet the environmental disadvantages of choosing bottled water over tap have been proven quite significant due to the necessary steps required to reach consumers. As Jungbluth (2005) found, it is not so much the content - as in carbonated or plain - that makes a greater environmental impact as it is the manufacturing and delivery aspects. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: TLCwatertap.rtf
Bottled Water
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A 3 page reaction paper to “Bottled Water Awash in Ecological Outcry” by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAbotwt.rtf
BP Global and Its Environmental Impact
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This 13 page paper discusses the impact of BP Global's operations on the environment and how it approaches these concerns. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: HVBPGlob.rtf
British Columbia and Salmon Farms
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A 7 page research paper that examines salmon aquaculture, focusing on the experience of British Columbia, summarizing the issues and the arguments on both sides of this volatile debate. Looking at these issues shows that benefits of salmon farming outweigh the deficits when the ecological problems that have arisen from fish farming are dealt with adequately. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khbcsal.rtf
BROWNFIELDS
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This 3 page paper defines Brownfields and directly addresses the problem with underground storage tanks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MBbfield.rtf
Building Energy Efficient Homes
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This 10 page paper examines energy efficiency with attention to building materials for green homes. The cost of going green is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA747hse.rtf
Building Green
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A 4 page paper discussing 3 "green," LEED-certified buildings and proposing research into the practicalities of building green. Businesses are pressured on all sides to operate more efficiently, and research that illuminates the true costs and cost savings of "green" buildings can be valuable to all businesses. In this vein the proposed research will focus on (1) actual costs of either new construction or retrofitting of existing buildings; (2) changes in operational costs resulting from the green focus; and (3) the potential value that organizations can find in social responsibility as a result of their efforts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSenvGreen.rtf
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