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Environmental Studies: The Historical Foundations
Professor Dave, PhD
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In this 5-week class, students examine the foundational writings for the modern environmental movement, including those by John Muir, Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold, Lynn White Jr., Garrett Hardin, Rachel Carson, and others.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this 5-week class, students learn about the history of the environmental movement. We begin with the forerunners John Muir (the founder of the national park movement) to Henry David Thoreau (an author who awoke a love of wild nature throughout the world). We then move on to the pioneers in conservation, including Aldo Leopold (soil conservation scientist who wrote A Sand County Almanac), Garrett Hardin (author of The Tragedy of the Commons), and Gifford Pinchot (scientific forestry). ...
I have a Master of Science (MS) in environmental policy from Florida International University and PhD in Religious Studies (with a focus on environmental ethics) from McGill University. I taught environmental history to undergraduate and graduate students at McGill for over a decade in courses such as ENVR 203 - Knowledge, Ethics, and the Environment, and ENVR 400 - Environmental Thought, and NRSC 512 - Water: Ethics, Law and Policy.
All the materials for this class are in the public domain, including Walden by Henry David Thoreau The Essays by John Muir A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold Silent Spring by Rachel Carson The Historical Roots of our Ecologic Crisis by Lynn White Jr The Tragedy of the Commons by Garrett Hardin
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(103)
Hello ! I am a professor of philosophy, ecology, and religious studies, and I will be offering classes to help students make that sometimes difficult transition to college and university. So often I see 1st year undergraduate students struggle...
Group Class
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-10 learners per class
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