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GIS as a Tool to Promote Sustainable Environmental Management Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Environmental management has been a major challenge in modern societies due to increasing human activities and processes such as urbanization and industrialization. In order to manage the environment and attain sustainable development, there is a need to have access to reliable and accurate data to be able to make such complex decisions.
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Prevention and Adaption to Global Warming Environmental Studies Literature review
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Global warming is a term used to refer to the steady increment in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate (Schneider, S & Rasool 17). Even though it is an ongoing debate, it is proved by the scientists that the planet is warming.  
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Factory Farming and GMOs in the United States Environmental Studies Coursework
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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), over 99 % of farm animals in the country are raised in factory farms. In an ideal situation, the establishment of large-scale agribusinesses and factory farms in a given area should lead to the creation of employment opportunities previously non-existent. 
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Resistance in Medically Important Pest and its Significance on Military Preventive Medicine Environmental Studies Literature review
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World Health Organization (WHO) defines environmental health as that field of study that addresses most of the physical, chemical and biological factors external to an individual and all other related factors affecting behavioral patterns (Riberts and Tren, 2010). They state that the branch encompasses the assessment and control of these factors.
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Forensic Science: Materials Identification Environmental Studies Assignment
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According to the paper, the evidence is provided in a court of law during a criminal case without which a criminal cannot be judged to have committed a crime. Over the years, science and scientific techniques have been used to provide this evidence. These scientific techniques have faced various hurdles, opposition, and criticism to prove their credibility. 
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The Environmental Damage of Oil Spills Environmental Studies Assignment
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Oil spills are avoidable accidents. Oil spills directly affect the environment. The oil spill disables the delicate ecological balance of the environment. Oil spills damage plants. Oil spills can kill fishes, turtles, dolphins, and birds. One of the biggest oil spill occurrences within our United States is the Exxon Valdez supertanker ocean-going vessel.
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Wastes and the Environment: Where Do Your Recycling Go Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Recycling refers to the process in which used materials, which otherwise may be dumped as garbage, are collected and processed into new usable products. Things that end up in the recycling bin include plastics, mixed papers and newspapers, aluminum and other tin cans as well as glass jars and scrap metal. 
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The Psychology of Climate Change: Why US Electricity Consumption Is So High Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Theories evolve about people being aware of climate change which does not inspire the kind of behavior changes that it should. Research shows that for climate science information to be fully absorbed by the spectators it need have actively conversed with suitable language, symbol, and similarity combined with chronicle storytelling according to Leiserowitz.
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The Process of Extracting Natural Gas From Shale Rock Layers Environmental Studies Essay
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Fracking has an environmental benefit that is a wonderful thing. Fracking has it is own danger, but also all energy production poses dangers. For example, coal mining, oil drilling, nuclear waste and building windmills, so energy production should require some environmental problems, but we have to produce energy weather its Fracking or not.
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Renewable Energy Use in the Hospitality Industry in the UK Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Prediction can be done to monitor and give projections concerning the successful future of the low carbon economy. This can be done by monitoring the global production of low carbon environmental goods and services. A growth rate of 5.3% annually is projected in the production of low carbon environmental goods and services.
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Global Warming and Environmental Conservation Environmental Studies Coursework
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The importance of recycling would be articulated which basically encompasses environmental gains and further analyzing the consequent gains of energy provision and economic benefits. In spite of the gains associated with recycling, there are many challenges also involved. This paper also critically examines these challenges. Recommendations will also be made.
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Global Pollution Issue Environmental Studies Research Paper
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First of all, the government needs to focus on all important reasons for pollution and serious rules needs to be in place so that it can be controlled. Aeroplanes with lighter smoke emission should be allowed. Vehicles producing smoke should not be allowed. In the developing countries, there should be strict laws and punishments if laws are not followed.
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Alkali Flies in Mono Lake Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Located in Mono County, Mono Lake acts as an important tourist attraction site in the state. Unlike other lakes in California, Mono Lake has numerous unique species of flies, birds, and organisms. Alkali fly is the most visible type of insect found in the lake. Geologists argue that the rare fly thrives well in the Mono Lake since the lake provides a suitable breeding ground for it.
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The Concept of Animal Rights: Legal and Global Efforts Environmental Studies Research Paper
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The concept of animal rights asserts that animals own their right to live and that animals’ primary interests should be assigned a degree of consideration similar to that of man. The import of this definition is that animals may not be arbitrarily killed or exposed to suffering. The concept is sacrosanct and should be safeguarded through legal efforts.
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Environmental Sustainability Environmental Studies Assignment
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A review was carried out which supported the area to be a Town Green and the County Council adopted it. As a result of this, OBMH applied for Judicial Review over the decision. In its objection, OBMH argued that the land has not been used for lawful sports in the past 20 years as a right and by a given number of the local people. 
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Beautiful Nature of Yellowstone National Park Environmental Studies Essay
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Scientists working in Yellowstone national park have for recent years claimed that wolves have rapidly increased and that there was a need for them to be managed again by local strategies or programs and not the federal government. They argue that if they continue to be guarded under the endangered species act, the aftermath would be human and wolf conflict continuing to increase.
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Blackfish: Myth and Reality Environmental Studies Movie Review
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The research presents evidence to prove that the life of these creatures is not rosy even in natural habitats, where animals have problems related to the paucity of food and hygiene. The disputed “Blackfish” hails from the extended clan of Orcinus orca or orcas. It is naturally found in the inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia.
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Cruise Line Industry Environmental Studies Report
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MARPOL 73/78 is one of the most significant pollution regulations from ships. But according to the stakeholders, they have not been so effective because the response rate from flag states has been poor. The various sources of pollution from ships are covered by the Six Annexes of the Convention and give a framework for global objectives (General Accounting Office, 2000).
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Global Warming Issue and Solutions Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Similarly, the government is encouraging many people to use renewable sources of energy, which also includes solar energy. This will help a great deal in enhancing the fight against global warming in the world (Bier, 2011:1). The entire world should take part in such an initiative, which will help in reducing global warming.
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Sustainable Water Management Environmental Studies Assignment
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The author shall propose a number of policies that will deal with the problem. It should be noted that these measures have to not only be economically viable and technically feasible but also institutionally and politically implementable. Sustainable water management can be done effectively through the use of three policies.
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Understanding Causes and Effects of Climate Change Environmental Studies Term Paper
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On the part of the people and citizenry, they can observe small measures to lighten the load of pollution and gas emission. As Neil Armstrong, the first astronaut who landed on the moon, “one small step is a giant leap for mankind”, A small step we do today in restricting our gas emissions contributes to the constrict of climate change.
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Causes and Effects of Global Warming Environmental Studies Research Paper
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It is not a war, nor a natural calamity caused by the mankind. Instead, it is the mankind’s activities that are leading to the damage and destruction of the earth’s atmosphere. This challenge and threat has come up in the form and name of Global Warming. Global
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Sustainability as a Term That Has Widely Been Used in Most Aspects of Life Environmental Studies Essay
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Conversely, International Development Research Centre (Canada) 154, argue that sustainability, particularly on agriculture, have argued most of the possible methods used in this field contribute to the destruction of the ecosystem, which pauses much danger to living organisms rather than been advantageous.
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Local Environmental Issues in the USA Environmental Studies Research Paper
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The environmental issue is one of the major concerns of today’s world. Due to the massive industrialization and constant increase in the productivity of the industrialized products, the amount of environmentally harsh pollutant increased that posed many environmental issues. The solid wastes from the industries fill the environmental with the poisonous chemicals.
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Kyoto Protocol in Solving Climate Change Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The Kyoto protocol acts as a serious intervention towards combating climate change. It is an international strategy geared towards creating an environmental awareness; this aspect has been assumed for centuries and required appropriate attention due to the effects of climate change that are witnessed in the world. 
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Ecological Footprint Environmental Studies Assignment
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It is not easy to account for the number or quantity of waste products disposed of every week because of changes in lifestyle or disposable income. Additionally, in my view, it is not easy to determine the materials used to build houses in where I reside because I am a tenant and do not have any idea of materials used
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Environmental Sustainability through Conservation of Forests Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Forest play a critical role in the existence of human beings and other animals in general in the sense that they have always been used to provide food and shelter for animals and economically for its timber which is logged to provide timber for the manufacture of wood products. The forest sector in Canada provides direct employment to about 200, 000 people.
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2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Observably, as depicted in the above discussion, the earthquake in 2004 that occurred in the Indian Ocean is one of the drastic and never seen before scenarios in human history. It is believed that various sources determine numerous causal factors for the earthquake which subsequently resulted in a Tsunami.
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Types of Environmental Pollution Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Pollution refers to introducing, either directly or indirectly, substances, heat, vibration or noise into the air, water or even land through human activity, posing the danger of harming human health or the environment, causing material damage or interference of legitimate uses of the environment. The Industrial Revolution saw an increase in air and also water pollution.
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Causes and Impacts of Environmental Degradation Environmental Studies Term Paper
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The natural ecosystems and regenerating bio-capacity of the earth are undergoing severe degradation, compromising the ability of the planet to sustain life. Environmental degradation involves damaging or destruction of the physical, chemical and biological ecosystems of the earth. Environmental degradation is not a new aspect of the spectrum of the environment.
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Township of Twisted Water Boundary Environmental Studies Assignment
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The author explains that the previous allocation limits were set by the department’s predecessor, the Water and Rivers Commission. The process used and the allocation limits chosen were published in managing the groundwater resources of the Township of Twisted groundwater management strategy.
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Sustainability of the Canned Tuna Harvest Environmental Studies Coursework
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According to Greenpeace International, the tuna species are experiencing possible extinction threats due to overconsumption, which results in the depletion of available stocks and excessive fishing because of the use of unsustainable fishing technology that affects other organisms in the marine environment. 
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Climate Change and Human Agency Environmental Studies Essay
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The sudden changes in climatic conditions have triggered the incidence of extreme weather conditions in many parts of the world such as torrential rains, droughts, and protracted periods of winter. These have brought about calamities that result in human deaths in huge numbers.  In 2010, for example, an unprecedented record of rainfall was experienced in Pakistan.
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Geology, Anthropogenic Climate Change Environmental Studies Article
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In conclusion, anthropogenic factors are the major causes of climate change in the world today. Numerous human activities have resulted in global warming, reduction in precipitation, high temperature. The consequences of climatic changes are social and economical and result in human suffering in the long term.
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Resolving Landfill Problem Environmental Studies Coursework
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The author states that Sumter County has the nation’s largest hazardous waste landfill. The landfill is located at 2185 East of South Carolina. Due to the location of the landfill in a rural, low-income African-American, most environmentalists have taken this case as a basis for environmental racism.
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The American Environmental Protection Agency: The Strengths and Weaknesses Environmental Studies Research Paper
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Prior to 1970, America was grappling with the problem of pollution. There were no defined laws or organizations that barred factories from emitting poisonous gases into the atmosphere or spewing their wastes into rivers and lakes. The laws and policies that existed were mostly community-based and therefore, not effective.
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Ely Copper Mine Environmental Studies Term Paper
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In the relation among trace elements in surface water, pore water, aquatic biota and sediment, the His at the background location were less than for the surface water and greater than for the pore water and sediment. However, there was no HQ that was greater than 1 that was observed in pore water or sediments.
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Saving from Harm Boundary Waters in Minnesota Environmental Studies Case Study
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Boundary Waters knew as Quetico- Superior Country involves the area between Minnesota and Ontario. This region is situated in the west of Lake Superior and it is a part of Superior National Forests located in northeastern Minnesota. The famous northern Minnesota Park- the Voyageurs National Park is also regarded as a part of Boundary Waters.
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The Kyoto Protocols Potency Environmental Studies Term Paper
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This protocol was placed due to a high level of Greenhouse gas release in the atmosphere, mainly from industrial actions. The protocol positioned a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of ordinary but differentiated tasks. This protocol was established in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and involved in force on 16 February 2005.
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The Three Mile Island Accident Environmental Studies Essay
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In USA, there have been numerous accidents attributed to human failure and ignorance. One such accident is the Three Mile accident that occurred in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State in America. The incident involved a partial nuclear meltdown that was recorded within one of the two nuclear reactors in Three Mile Island. The incident is the worst ever-recorded accident in US history within commercial nuclear power plant.
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Environmental Management for Sustainable Development of Chevron Environmental Studies Case Study
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The essay further revealed the measures such as energy metrics used by the company to derive the results related to energy use. Thus, it can be well determined that by investing in the field of energy, environment, and communal development, sustainability can be effectively achieved by modern organizations.
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Water Provision Recommendation Environmental Studies Coursework
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Both the dams and the underground water supply options have their own effect on these facts. The dam is the most preferable means of water provision in the country, especially considering that it has the largest river in the continent snaking its way through its land, and as such, assured of constant water supply throughout the year.
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Application of LED Bulbs for Solving Climate Change Environmental Studies Term Paper
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In tackling the economics-behavior arguments surrounding climate change, it is important to note that players in this sector are the governments or state, industries, and consumers. Each of these groups will act in accordance with their interests in the climate change debate especially with a view of incurring the lowest cost.  
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Estimation of The Wet-bulb Globe Temperature in Saudi Arabia Resources Sector Environmental Studies Research Paper
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The Wet-bulb Globe Temperature has been a widely used heat stress index in the determination of the effect of different climatic conditions on the health statuses of several people in relation to their work cycles. There has been the development of quantitative links between the WBGT and the required work-rest cycles for the prevention of heat stress effects among workers at the workplace.  
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Green and Sustainable Energy Peculiarities Environmental Studies Case Study
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Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East that is heavily reliant on fossil fuel for large scale energy production. It is a major oil-producing nation that is trying to look for alternative sources of green energy for future uses. Most of the power plants are run by fossil fuel generators that tend to burn a lot of fuel for power production. 
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Fonterra Tirau Environmental Impact Environmental Studies Assignment
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The author states that the Tirau site which is located in a relatively small town in the Waikato region of Northern New Zealand is currently the only Fonterra site in New Zealand that specializes in the manufacture and processing of lactalbumin, a whey protein with diverse nutritional applications.
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Toxicological Effects of Arsenic Environmental Studies Term Paper
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Natural weathering of rocks and soils adds approximately 40,000 tons of arsenic to the oceans every year and this accounts for <0.01 mg/l input to water on the global basis. Many species of marine plants and animals contain high concentrations of arsenic, although it is usually present in the harmless organic form. 
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The Virtues and Shortcomings of Oil Products Use Environmental Studies Essay
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People use oil each second of the day for a lot of purposes of varying nature. Some of the major uses are fuel for cars, public transports, etc and as for cooling as well as industrial purpose. Oil is a common term that explains a wide variety of natural substances of animal, plant, or mineral sources with various synthetic compounds.
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Human Activities Cause Climate Change Environmental Studies Research Paper
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The current climate change experienced globally has had consequences that have negatively impacted on human life. There has been increasing debate as to whether human activities contribute to climate change or not. This follows the increased awareness among countries of the need to save the planet Earth from the adverse effects of climate change.
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Critical Analysis of The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs Environmental Studies Book Report/Review
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Modernization and the timeline for conceptual ideas can be dated a couple of centuries back. Activists and intellects of the modern era such as Jane Jacobs have tried to prove to the world as to how many of the practices around the urbanization are flawed and require better solutions in order to protect the future of urbanization.
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