Adapted from former US president Jimmy Carter, Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Season of Life and Land a Photographic Journey by Subhankar Banerjee. Jimmy Carter and Subhankar Banerjee wrote the book or essay about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Jimmy Carter only wrote the foreword of the Essay though. Subhankar Banerjee wrote the rest of the Essay himself. This is about how the oil plant would destroy the Wildlife Refuge.…
Have you ever heard of the West African Black Rhinoceros? As of 2011 this species is extinct and society could have prevented it (Gerkens). The species is thought to have died off, because of poaching, but taking precautions could have prevented their extinction. This is just one example of Earth’s deterioration with irreversible consequences that could have been averted. Societies use Earth and all of its resources and expects no repercussions.…
A global trend that seems to impact every country in the world one way or another seems to be urbanization. Worldwide the idea of living in a big booming is becoming more and more popular. Cities mainly appeal to people as social, commercial, and political hubs. Their allure also comes from the unique culture that every city has. Although seeming glamorous, there is a dark side of urban life.…
Social Studies: Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society” Lyndon B. Johnson created many programs that encased his vision of a “Great Society.” However, America is still not a “Great Society,” and it never will be. Although there will always be predicaments in this world, more programs could be passed, addressing current problems in America.…
At the end of the day, the environment is all we have, because without it we wouldn’t be here. It is crucial for people to acknowledge this and treat their land properly. The first principle of the earth charter discusses why you must respect the earth, and life in all of its diversity. It states that you must” Recognize that all beings are interdependent and every form of life has value regardless of its worth to human beings.” I believe Tobias was a man who lived his life with standards like such.…
The Megafauna at Lake Mungo When archaeologists were studying Lake Mungo they discovered bones that came from megafauna ‘Big Animals’, which were giant animals that used to live in Australia, these animals no longer exist on Earth. These animals included the Giant Emu, Giant Wombat, Giant Lion, Tasmanian Tiger, Giant Lizard and Giant Kangaroo. The megafauna became extinct when people came to live in Australia, so did they die off naturally or did humans kill them? THEORY 1 Climate change wiped out the megafauna THEORY 2 Human hunting wiped out the megafauna THEORY 3 Humans used fire, and this wiped out the megafauna THEORY1: 1. The climate became drier 2.…
The areas of Putah Creek within the vicinity of the university campus have been conserved to certain extents and heavily used by humans. The creek has been altered and manipulated over the past decades by humans and the alterations in the creek and nature are obvious at each of the stops of the self-guided trip. The trip featured the riparian plants in the reserves by the creek and the arboretum walkway. According to the field guide, UC Davis has been maintaining a policy of sustainability to conserve energy and acres of land is set aside as reserves to preserve the native species inhabiting the area. Although efforts to conserve wildlife in Putah Creek and surrounding areas have made some progress, human interference and the cumulative damage…
Most of us living in large American cities are encountering increased commuting delays, because the number of people and hence the number of cars is increasing faster than the number of freeway lanes” (2003, p.81). The occupation of land is increasing and similarly to what the Maya faced, people in modern society are having to handle living in dense population centers. More and more people were living together in denser concentrations on less land. This meant that all of the resources in a region are strained in an attempt to support an inflated population. Furthermore, the resources that were once available on the land are now depleted to make room for roads, houses, and other buildings.…
Bats Bats are all mammals. Their wingspan measures up to 29-34 inches and weigh up to 4 pounds. Bats eat different varieties of ripe fruits, nectar from flowers, insects and fish. Also, Bats suck blood from other animals. There are about 1,000 different species of bats, which the two groups are Megabats and Microbats.…
The environmental aspects of the state of North Carolina are unlike any other; varying from the ecosystems of the coast to those of the mountains in the west. With such diversity, North Carolina is bound to attract throngs of people, which it does. This vast population requires the use of natural resources, and in order for long-term civilization to be feasible, sustainability must be kept in mind. As previously stated, North Carolina is hosts a multitude of different ecosystems. There are, however, three major subdivisions.…
In the article, “Which Species Will Live?” by Michelle Nijihuis, she explains in her article her thesis and the main point, which is, that as a society, we need to make stronger efforts to save more species and to not just let them die out just because they do not deserve a position that is valuable enough for this society. She compares also what society should be accomplishing to a battlefield medic who, “works unstintingly to save lives, even while knowing that he or she cannot save them all.” This was an attempt to discuss her point on how individuals should attempt to save species if, once again, they are not able to be saved or even helpless. Triage is a decision-making system when treatment in difficult situations when time is short.…
There is an optimistic view of the unprecedented migration, we are witnessing from rural to urban areas, and it’s that cities could offer the biggest hope for the survival of other species and ecosystems in the Anthropocene. Cities are entirely shaped and created by humans to protect and separate them from the natural world, allowing selected bits in and punishing others. If humans – and their landscapes of concrete and glass, and their industrial sprawl – are kept within the confines of a megacity, the rest of the planet should be free to rebuild, to revert to a more natural…
Bam! Rock and debris fly through the air. The quiet and peaceful forest which once accommodated numerous different animals is now a biological wasteland suffering from a devastating method of coal collection called strip mining. Humans leave numerous amounts of destruction in their wake, whether it be on a small or large scale. This amount of coal excavation is an immense detriment to Appalachia, and is a horrid evil which needs to be addressed right now.…
Many species in the world are endangered and eventually becoming extinct. The main problem that generates extinction is human activity; people cause extinction every day and unknowingly to them, it is killing innocent animals. Due to pollution, natural forces, human interaction, and loss of habitats, animal extinction is a major crisis in the world; people are the only ones that can save the animal population before it is too late. Pollution is among the most insidious threats to animal extinction. It can be as obvious as sewage and oil spills in water or as invisible as chemicals used every day.…
For several thousands of years, humans and other living species have coexisted together, but as the human population continues to dramatically increase, the need for an extraneous amount of resources does as well. Over the past two decades, the human impact on wildlife is easily seen worldwide. Forests have been diminishing at an alarming rate. Deforestation is becoming more of a problem each day. Due to deforestation, biodiversity is decreasing, habitats are being severely polluted, and inhabitants of the forest are being forced out of their comfort zone.…