Homework, Chapter 2 Review Questions: 10,11,12,13,15,16, 17,18,19 Critical Thinking: 2,3,4,7,9,10,11 Extra-Credit: Read the projects at the end

of chapter 1 & 2; If you are interested – see me. Also – construct a time line showing environmental history.

Study hint – try the web connection.

Pioneers What are the features of the American

Pioneer society? How does it differ from that of the Native

American society? What is the rate of harvest? What is the

frequency of harvest? What is the difference between the two? How do these tie into sustainability?

Conservation Definition What is a preservationist? What is a

conservationist? Are they different? How is “wilderness” a concept? Who initiated the conservation movement

in the US? What important things were done by him?

Environmentalism What is the environmental movement? Identify the proponents of

environmentalism. What is the name of the groups who might

be considered “anti-environmental?” Who are associated with this movement?

Legislation, et. al Identify each within an environmental

context: CCC TVA CERCLA Superfund CAA CWA

Cultural Changes Agricultural revolution (10,000-12,000 yrs

ago) The industrial revolution (300 years ago) The information and globalization

revolution (started about 50 years ago) consequences

Collaborative Group Questions What are the characteristics and features? Describe the use of technology. Describe the use of

renewable/nonrenewable resources. What attitude is evident toward the environment?

What is the environmental impact of this society, especially with respect to environmental degradation?

Collaborative Group Qs (#2) Is there any division of labor? What knowledge existed with respect to the

natural environment? Does this society embody or lead to a

“revolution?” What benefits are seen in this culture?

drawbacks? What kinds of stimulus to growth are there?

Hunter gatherer societies early hunter/gatherer advanced hunter/gatherer environmental impact fairly

limited

Agricultural Revolution where? how?

fallow sustainable cultivation

Impact?

Industrial Revolution Fuel shift Production Shift

working conditions for factory towns Mechanized farming

migrations to cities Consequences?

Environmental History in the US (1) Tribal (2) Frontier (3) Conservation (1832-1960)

legislation proponents preserve or conserve?

Environmental History in the US (4) Conservation, continued

(1930-1960) FDR’s contributions improvements due to public health

changes

Environmental History in the US Environmental Era (1960-2000) increased awareness OIL EMBARGO backlash Department of Energy

Environmental History, US the 80s the president as sagebrush rebel the environmental president the 90s NEW CONCERNS

Goals for Environmental Groups protect land in US end logging halt sprawl build support for environmental issues build coalition in Congress improve environmental quality

Aldo Leopold – land ethic A Sand County Almanac founder of conservation & environmental

movement embodies an environmental wisdom

worldview

Aldo Leopold That land is a community is the basic

concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love & respect.

Homework - essay Compare the hunter-gatherer,

agricultural and industrial societies on the following points: division of labor & power, relationship of population to the food supply, the relationship of humans to nature, the use of resources per person, & the environmental impacts

(EC: how would a sustainable-earth society fit into this analysis?)

Alternative Essay Assignment Analyze the amount of time over the

course of history in which each of the “revolutions” have occurred. Compare the length of the Agricultural Revolution to that if the Industrial Revolution. Project the time needed to change our culture to an earth-wise society. Suggest modern resources that could facilitate this.