Readings from Cunningham & Cunningham text
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 as planned to be discussed in class. Use this link for corresponding page numbers in the3rd edition.
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TOPIC |
Chapter; pages |
Textbook Headings |
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Introduction |
2; 24-46 |
Environmental Systems |
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Stratospheric Ozone |
2; 27-28, Fig 2.11 |
Elements of Life |
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9; 203 |
The Atmosphere and Climate |
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9; 221-222 |
Stratospheric ozone�; signs of progress |
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Use Internet
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Climate Change/Global Warming |
Appendix 3 |
Temperature Regions |
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9; 203-207 2; 26 |
The Atmosphere and Climate Systems |
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9; 207-217 9; 202 |
Climate Change Case Study: Stabilizing Our Climate |
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� - Carbon Cycle |
2; 32-35, 40-45 |
Energy for Life; Biogeochemical Cycles� |
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� - Forests and
Land Use |
Appendix 1 |
Vegetation |
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Energy |
2; 31-32 |
Energy |
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12; 284-286 |
Energy Sources and Uses |
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11; 271 |
The earth provides � |
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Back inside cover |
Units of Measurement |
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Electricity |
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�- Coal |
12; 287-288 |
Fossil Fuels, Coal� |
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11; 271-274 |
Environmental Effect �, Mining� |
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10; 249-251 |
Acids and bases; Sediment and heat� |
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- - Acid Rain |
2; 28-29, 44-45, Fig 2.5 |
Electrical charge�; The sulfur cycle |
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9; 206-207 |
Why does it rain?; Large-scale winds� |
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9; 218-219 |
Sources and problems (sulfur dioxide, particulate
material) |
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9; 220-221 |
Interactions� and Air Pollution |
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9; 224-229 |
Acid deposition�; Air Pollution Control; Clean Air
Legislation; Current Conditions� |
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14; 346-348 |
Natural Resource Accounting |
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- - Efficiency and Conservation |
12; 293-296 |
Energy Conservation |
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- - Indoor Pollution |
8; 179-192 |
Environmental Health;
Toxicology; Movement� |
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9; 220 |
Indoor air� |
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Mid-term Exam Wed March 19, 2008 |
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- Natural Gas |
12; 290 11; 264 |
Natural gas Case Study: Coal-Bed Methane |
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- Nuclear Energy |
12; 291-293 |
Nuclear Power |
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- - Risk Assessment |
8; 196-198 |
Risk Assessment and Acceptance |
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8; 193-196 |
Measuring Toxicity |
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- Hydropower |
2; 40 |
The hydrologic cycle |
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12; 304-305 |
Energy from Earth�s Forces, Falling water |
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10; 233-237, 241-243 |
Water Resources; Major Water Components; Dams�,
Questions�, Environmental costs |
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- Ocean/Wind/Geothermal |
12; 305-307 |
Wind energy�; Geothermal � |
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- Biofuels/Waste |
12; 301-304 |
Energy from Biomass |
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13; 316-317, 320 |
Incineration�; Energy from waste |
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- Solar/Hydrogen |
12; 296-301 12; 284 |
Solar Energy; Fuel Cells Case Study: Renewable Energy Islands |
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Transportation and Oil |
12; 288-290 |
Oil�; Oil shales� |
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14; 336-337 |
Transportation� |
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10; 255-256 |
Ocean pollution� |
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- Smog |
9; 217-220, 222-224 |
Air Pollution; Cities�; Effects of Air Pollution |
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- Solutions |
9; 225-229 |
Air Pollution Control; Clean Air Legislation; Current
Conditions� |
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12; 294 |
Hybrid vehicles (left column, last paragraph) |
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14; 336-342 |
Urban Planning |
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Sustainability and Waste |
11; 275-276 |
Conserving Geologic Resources |
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13; 317-322 13; 311 |
Shrinking the Waste Stream Case Study: The New Alchemy |
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14; 342-346 14; 348-351 14; 331 15; 371-375 14; 307-308 |
Economics and Sustainable Development Trade�, Green Business� Case Study: Curitiba Sustainability What�s Our Energy Future? |
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Environmental Politics |
15; 354-375 |
Environmental Policy and Sustainability |
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Population |
14; 332-334 Appendix 2 |
Urbanization World Population Density |
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