Roediger’s “Why Are Textbooks So Expensive” and Hannibal’s “Why the Beaver Should Thank the Wolf”, are journals about two different subjects, yet they share the common belief that one small change would be for the better. The obvious difference between the journals is that one refers to a wolf and one to textbook. Roediger gives many examples and a few ideas for solutions to the rise on the cost of textbooks, while Hannibal states the benefits and consequence of having and not having wolves in their ecosystem.
I had no idea wolves played an important role in their ecosystem. In movies and on television, they are just cold blooded killers, but according to Hannibal, the wolf plays its part in having a balanced ecosystem, just by its mere presence. …show more content…
So why the increase in sales? Roediger believes it’s because of used book stores. Roediger states that a student will purchase a brand new book and instead of keeping it, they will take it back to the book store and sell it. The book store then buys the book back for a percentage less than the original price and then resells the book at an inflated price. When the same book is purchased again the book store gets all of the profits. Roediger being an author, makes me see how he has a close to the heart issue with this matter. Roediger states that one method authors use to compete with used book stores is to revise their books. Constant revision of their books, causes previous books, now being sold by used books stores who would be the only ones gaining a profit, to become obsolete. Aside from revising their books two or three times, what else can an author do to compete with used books stores? In my opinion, absolutely nothing. People love the fact that they don’t have to pay for a brand new book if they don’t want to, I know I do. Not only can you get a cheap book, but you can get sweatshirts, souvenirs, memory cards, and other essential college material while you are at a used book store (Roediger 757). Roediger refers to this as a carnival, but I …show more content…
Kelp which provides food and shelter for a host species are what sea urchins love to dine on. Sea otters hunting sea urchins allow for the production of more kelp which is then used by other inhabitants. Like the sea otter, wolves are on the endangered species list. According to Hannibal, there are about 328 wolves in the state of Wyoming, known for its historic bloodlust for the hides of wolves (577). The wolf population is so low they have been placed on the Endangered Species list in certain states.
Knowing what I now know about wolves has somewhat changed my viewpoint on them. I still think they are killers and I have no problem if the Endangered Species Act that protects them would be lifted. I understand their purpose and the role they play in allowing vegetation to flourish and
Roediger goes on to talk about the numerous reasons why he believes
A group of environmentalist are currently challeneging the federal govenrments removal of the wolf off of the Endangered Species
I had no idea wolves played an important role in their ecosystem. In movies and on television, they are just cold blooded killers, but according to Hannibal, the wolf plays its part in having a balanced ecosystem, just by its mere presence. …show more content…
So why the increase in sales? Roediger believes it’s because of used book stores. Roediger states that a student will purchase a brand new book and instead of keeping it, they will take it back to the book store and sell it. The book store then buys the book back for a percentage less than the original price and then resells the book at an inflated price. When the same book is purchased again the book store gets all of the profits. Roediger being an author, makes me see how he has a close to the heart issue with this matter. Roediger states that one method authors use to compete with used book stores is to revise their books. Constant revision of their books, causes previous books, now being sold by used books stores who would be the only ones gaining a profit, to become obsolete. Aside from revising their books two or three times, what else can an author do to compete with used books stores? In my opinion, absolutely nothing. People love the fact that they don’t have to pay for a brand new book if they don’t want to, I know I do. Not only can you get a cheap book, but you can get sweatshirts, souvenirs, memory cards, and other essential college material while you are at a used book store (Roediger 757). Roediger refers to this as a carnival, but I …show more content…
Kelp which provides food and shelter for a host species are what sea urchins love to dine on. Sea otters hunting sea urchins allow for the production of more kelp which is then used by other inhabitants. Like the sea otter, wolves are on the endangered species list. According to Hannibal, there are about 328 wolves in the state of Wyoming, known for its historic bloodlust for the hides of wolves (577). The wolf population is so low they have been placed on the Endangered Species list in certain states.
Knowing what I now know about wolves has somewhat changed my viewpoint on them. I still think they are killers and I have no problem if the Endangered Species Act that protects them would be lifted. I understand their purpose and the role they play in allowing vegetation to flourish and
Roediger goes on to talk about the numerous reasons why he believes
A group of environmentalist are currently challeneging the federal govenrments removal of the wolf off of the Endangered Species