GEOGRAPHY 305  FALL 2006

Environmental Change: A Practical Perspective of the Dimensions of our Changing World
Instructor: Professor Constance M. Brown (combrown@indiana.edu)

http://mypage.iu.edu/~combrown/
Atmospheric Science Program, Geography Department, Indiana University
 

Mississippi Delta 1973, 1989, 2003 (P/R 21/40)                                                 Aral Sea 1973,1987, 2000  ( P/R 161/28)                                         Bolivian Deforestation 1975, 1992, 2000 (P/R 230/72)

USGS ; LANDSAT PROJECT

Interested in Atmospheric Science/Geography? Degrees offered: a) BS   b) BA  c) BSES

Research-Based Science Learning

It is essential, if not critical that students concerned with Globalization, Environmental Values and Attitudes, Sustainability in whatever form: Urbanization, Transportation, Ecosystem Conservation, Hydroclimatic Perturbations and Change, Energy Systems, are equipped not only with a conceptual or abstract understanding of ideal realizations, but bridge the gap into a practical perspective of the dimensions of our changing environment. Students will become familiar with the natural and anthropogenic perturbations that initiate or sustain these changes, the variety of avenues available for examining these changes and develop critical thinking and broad perspectives in understanding the dynamics involved. The view of earth from space has motivated and enhanced a more global and integrative perspective of our world. Satellite observation enables powerful visualization of the changes that are taking place in our environment, and provides a tool to enable better understanding of the response of our life sustaining systems.

Remote sensing and aerial photographs will be used to establish a visual and qualitative understanding of changes: seeing aids believing (boats in the Aral Sea), and related techniques applied to analyze the observed changes. Students will be assigned a particular ecosystem for examining any physical, chemical or biological changes that are taking place, and the resulting impacts, pressures, interventions and societal response. The course is intended for both science and non-science majors familiar with the use of computers (data analysis, presentation or visualization..) and willing to learn and utilize a GIS program

                                                                                                        Measuring Water Levels in Lake Chad (USGS EARTHSHOTS)

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