Description
Book SynopsisThe major objectives of this manual are to provide students with hands-on experiences that are relevant, easy to understand, applicable to the studentâs life, and presented in an interesting, informative format. Ranging from field and lab experiments to conducting social and personal assessments of the environmental impact of human activities, the manual presents something for everyone, regardless of the budget or facilities of each class. These labs are grouped by categories that can be used in conjunction with any introductory environmental textbook.
Table of Contents1. Primary Productivity2. Habitat and Niche3. Community Structure4. Estimating Population Size5. Population Dynamics6. Historical Changes in Human Population Characteristics7. Human Population Dynamics8. Plate Tectonics9. Soil Characteristics and Plant Growth10. Stream Ecology and Assessment11. Personal Energy Consumption12. Insulating Properties of Building Materials13. The Effects of Radiation on the Germination and Growth of Squash Seeds14. Evaluating Renewable Energy Sources15. Toxicity Testing (LD50)16. Effects of Salinization on Plants17. Dissolved Oxygen and Biochemical Oxygen Demand18. Air Pollution19. Global Indicators of Climate Change20. Evaluating Ecological Footprint Calculations21. Land-Use Planning on Campus22. Solid Waste Assessment Appendix 1 The Successful Field Trip Appendix 2 Suggestions for Field Trips and Alternative Learning Activities
