Environmental Science 1301- Cali Copper

Activity 2.2 – Hydrosphere:  Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska Original Photo 2007   (notice the two people walking in the snow 2007)   Second Photo (2015)   Google Earth View (Google Maps, 2025)   Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska, between 2007 and 2015 According to Mutiti et al. (2018), glaciers are an essential component of the  cryosphere , the frozen water part of the Earth system. Problem Over the past century, Mendenhall Glacier, near Juneau, in south east Alaska, has been significantly retreating. In addition to changing the local environment, this retreat acts as a clear sign of larger climate shifts. Comprehending the magnitude and consequences of this glacial recession is essential to understanding how climate change affects cryospheric habitats. Explanation The distance of Mendenhall Glacier from the Juneau Icefield to Mendenhall Lake is roughly 13.6 miles. The Tlingit names Sitaantaagu ("the Glacier Behind the Town") and "the Glacier Behind the Little La...

Point of View Rachel Carson the author or Silent Springs story is told beginning in 1962 in the hight of the Cold War. Carsons first three books where know for opening peoples eyes to the natural world, but in Silent Spring she delivered a terrifying warning that we are on a path to destroying our environment. At the time Silent Springs was one of the nations best selling books and was known as a cons reversal book.  Purpose The purpose of the video American Experience PBS video over Carsons book Silent Springs is to inspire people to consider more environmentally friendly practices. Carsons provides scientific evidence and case studies showing her audience the negative impacts of pesticides. "In nature, nothing exist alone"She would like to foster a greater appreciation for the interconnectedness of all living organisms and how we all play a role in maintaining ecological balance.  Questions at Issue Carson was accused of being a Communist, of being a hysterical, female Ludd...

What I Most Look Forward to in My Environmental Science Class.                                             I am looking forward to study how humans affect an organism's biological and physical surroundings is the strict definition of environmental science. I have never made a blog before so I am excited to see all my work organized and together throughout this semester. I am curious to learn about how pesticides affect croplands, how vegetation is affected by acid rain, the impacts of introducing exotic game fish species into ponds or lakes, and so forth.  What I Think This Class Will Be About                                                                                 ...