1. What is the role of an environmental scientist? How does this branch of science relate to other fields of science? If scientists cannot reproduce or study the actual events, how do they research an event? Why might this be more or less accurate than the actual event?
2. Conduct an internet search on one of the milestones in public awareness of environmental science, such as the Clean Water Act or Earth Day. Write a micro theme (short essay) on your research.
3. Why is it important to save the ozone layer? What can happen if we lose a portion of the ozone layer?
4. Describe in detail the factors that influence the distribution of plants and animals. Give details and examples of each.
5. Use the internet to research: explain and discuss two of the following: the ecocentric, biocentric, and ecofeminist views. Give an example of each. Which do you think is more important or more realistic for environmental policy? Justify your point of view
