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Lecture 18: Review and Synthesis

Thur, March 11, 2010

  1. Kolbert discussion

 

  2. general exam comments
  3. exam question types
  4. course evals
   

 

1. Kolbert -

Wedges

eofe ,

worldchanging

Burlington

Native Energy company

Vermont Energy

types of problems and actions

 

2. General comments on exam

questions same as quiz format, just more

 

3. Multipart questions - such as on exam

example:

What were factors that contributed to suburban sprawl and what do you propose would help reduce sprawl?

strategy - make notes on these in your head

  1. define sprawl
  2. list major factors
  3. look at the wording of the question - not causes of sprawl, not how to eliminate sprawl

Describe flow of energy through organism, community, ecosystem.

 

List and describe several non-renewable energy sources. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each. How does "net" energy apply to these sources.

 

Describe how the precautionay principle would be used to make a decision about saving species diversity.

 

Describe how adaptive management can be used to exploit naturtal capital, such as fish stocke.

 

 

 

 

 

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