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EMSC 240N – Lesson 11: An Interstellar Scientific Analysis

In Interstellar, we are introduced to a planet where growing food has become rather difficult. The movie centers around this sustainability problem to showcase how humans may have to adapt to such an issue. The fact that high schools have… Continue Reading →

EMSC 240N – Self Reflection

One hundred and five. Thirteen. Five. These are all numbers of species of lemurs, otters, and rhinos respectively (Bradford, 2016; Shersby; Bradford, 2018). Each of these animals are considered endangered as human activity contributes to the decline in populations of… Continue Reading →

EMSC 240N Lesson 9: Further Thoughts On Biodiversity

This week progresses from last week by continuing to read and finish The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. The book remains interesting as she recounts her visits and trips to various locations to see the effects of biodiversitly loss in… Continue Reading →

EMSC 240N – Lesson 8 Journal: New Thoughts on Biodiversity

This week, I’ve embarked on a journey of reading the first half of The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert. I find it to be quite an interesting read that does enlighten and challenge some previously known information. For example, if… Continue Reading →

EMSC 240N – Lesson 7 Journal: Preliminary Thoughts on Biodiversity

Belief 1: Anthropogenic Climate Change largely affects biodiversity. Humans have implemented a lot of processes that emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which has played a large role in inducing climate change effects. Humans have also not taken proper precautions… Continue Reading →

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