“Now that there are more than 7.5 billion people on Earth the magnitude of our impact on Environment is considerably greater than that of other species” – Dan Sherman & Dave Montgomery
Write a 4-page essay (approximately 750-1000 words) describing the following with specific examples: – The Five Frontier Environments of Human Settlement and the range of ways in which humans have impact on Ecosystems.
– Various Environmental Policies in the United States over the years- A minimum of 10 needs to be mentioned.
You may refer to the text book, lecture power point slides, various science articles and news reports on internet.
Include pictures, maps and diagrams where necessary in addition to the essay. A minimum of 3 references other than the text book is required(Not from The Text book: Environmental Geography: Science, land Use, and Earth Systems, William M. Marsh, John Grossa, Jr., 3rd edition )