Geog/Envs 600 
 T, Th- 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
HSS 278

This course examines several major environmental problems at global, state and local levels.  We will discuss basic ecological concepts and mechanisms involved and the impact of these phenomenon on ecological systems including effects on animals, plants and humans. We will also discuss solutions and strategies to improve the environmental at these various scales.  Solutions include ones at levels that include policy, personal choice, business practices, innovation and deepening connection. 

 Syllabus

Semester Reading List

Withgott, Jay and Scott Brennan: 2007 Essential Environment. Pearson Publishing. 

Starke, Linda- Editor, 2006. State of the World 2006: A World Watch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society.  W.W. Norton and Company, New York and London.

Sever, Sheryl R.: 2006: Sustainable World SourceBook.  Critical Issues, Viable Solutions, Resources for Action. Sustainable World Coalition. (Free download at: www.swcoalition.org) 

Thich Nhat Hanh: The Heart of Understanding: 1988: Parallax Press, Berkeley, CA

Hawken, Paul, Amory Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins: 2000. Natural Capitalism. Back Bay Books/Little Brown and Company/Time Warner Group, New York, NY. Purchase of this book is optional but highly recommended for your convenience. Selected chapters can be downloaded from:  http://www.natcap.org/sitepages/pid20.php

Technical note: Documents below are in either Microsoft Word or PDF format.  In most cases you can simply click the link to download the documents or open them in your browser.  If this doesn't work, try the following: to download to a  PC, right click and select "save link as"; on Mac use apple key (or alt key) and click mouse, select "save link as".

Spring 2008 Final

Turn back to your taps - we all pay the price for bottled water

Office Location: HSS 281

Office Hours-Spring 2008:
T, Th 12:15-1 PM (or by appointment)

Final Exam Geog/Envs 600: 
Tuesday, May 20^th 10:45-1:15

Library Electronic Reserves

Blackboard