Readings from Cunningham & Cunningham text (3rd edition)
These readings listed are specific pages that should serve as useful accompaniments to the class lectures/discussions They are listed more or less in the order of topics that are planned to be discussed in class. Use this link for corresponding page numbers in the 2nd edition.
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TOPIC |
Chapter; pages |
Textbook Headings |
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Introduction |
2; 25-47 |
Principles of Ecology: Matter, Energy, and Life |
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Stratospheric Ozone |
2; 28-30, 33 |
Atoms�; Chemical Reactions; Sunlight |
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9; 198-200 |
The Atmosphere and Climate |
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9; 217-219 |
Stratospheric Ozone; Signs of Progress |
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Use Internet
resources links |
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Climate Change/Global Warming |
Appendix 3 |
Temperature Regions |
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9; 200-201 |
Energy and the Greenhouse Effect |
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9; 205-213 |
Climate Change |
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� - Carbon Cycle |
2; 33-35, 39-40 |
Photosynthesis; The Carbon Cycle |
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� - Forests and
Land Use |
Appendix 1 |
Vegetation |
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Energy |
2; 27-28 |
What is Energy?; Thermodynamics� |
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12; 278-282 |
Energy Sources and Uses |
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11; 266-267 |
Fuels |
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Appendix 5 |
Units of Measurement |
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Electricity |
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�- Coal |
12; 282-283 |
Fossil Fuels, Coal |
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11; 267-269 |
Environmental Effects�, Mining |
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10; 245, 246-247 |
Acids and Bases; Sediment & Thermal Pollution |
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- - Acid Rain |
2; 30-31, 43-45 |
Acids and Bases; The Sulfur Cycle |
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9; 202-204 |
Why does it Rain?; The Coriolis effect� |
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9; 215-216 |
Sources & Problems (sulfur dioxide, particulate
material) |
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9; 217 |
Long-Range Transport |
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9; 221-226 |
Acid Deposition; Air Pollution Control; Clean Air
Legislation; Current Conditions� |
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14; 333-336 |
Cost-Benefit Analysis |
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- - Efficiency and Conservation |
12; 288-291 |
Energy Conservation |
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- - Indoor Pollution |
8; 175-189 |
Environmental Health; Toxicology;
Movement� |
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9; 216-217 |
Indoor Air Pollution |
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Mid-term Exam (approximately) |
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- Natural Gas |
12; 285 |
Natural Gas |
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- Nuclear Energy |
12; 285-288 |
Nuclear Power |
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11; 260 |
Radioactive Waste Disposal |
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- - Risk Assessment |
8; 192-196 |
Risk Assessment and Acceptance |
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8; 190-192 |
Measuring Toxicity |
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- Hydropower |
2; 38 |
The Hydrologic Cycle |
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12; 298-299 |
Hydropower |
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10; 230-234, 237-239 |
Water Resources; Major Water Components; Dams� |
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- Ocean/Wind/Geothermal |
12; 299-302 |
Wind Energy; Geothermal � |
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- Biofuels/Waste |
12; 296-298 |
Biomass |
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13; 311-313, 316 |
Incineration�; Energy from Waste |
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- Solar/Hydrogen |
12; 291-296 |
Solar Energy; Fuel Cells |
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Transportation and Oil |
12; 283-285 |
Oil; Oil Shales� |
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14; 344-346 |
Urban Sprawl |
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10; 251-252 |
Ocean Pollution |
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- Smog |
9; 213-216, 219-221 |
Climate and Air Pollution; Urban Climates; Effects of Air
Pollution |
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- Solutions |
9; 222-224 |
Air Pollution Control; Clean Air Legislation; Current
Conditions� |
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12; 290 |
Hybrid Automobile Engines |
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14; 346 |
Smart Growth |
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Sustainability and Waste |
11; 270-271 |
Conserving Geologic Resources |
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13; 313-318 |
Shrinking the Waste Stream |
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14; 327-351 |
Sustainability� |
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Environmental Politics |
15; 352-376 |
Environmental Science and Policy |
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Population |
Appendix 2 |
World Population Density |
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