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  List of topic lists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
None of these are yet comprehensive or up-to-date, but filling in or creating these lists will create an easy way to track articles by their categories, as well as creating an implicit to-do list of topics for which articles have not yet been written.
Lists of country-related topics (A list of lists by country)
List of health science topics (list is currently being merged into Health science)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lists_of_articles_by_category   (337 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Pollution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Environmental Pollution is the release of harmful environmental contaminants, or the substances so released.
Environmentalism is the support or involvement with the environmental movement by environmentalists.
Pollution refers to harmful environmental contaminants and to the act or process of polluting the environment.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Pollution   (2007 words)

  
 Category:Topic lists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See the "Mathematical lists" for the particularly large subcategory of purely math topics.
List of topics related to public relations and propaganda
List of topics related to the United Kingdom
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Topic_lists   (178 words)

  
 U.S.-Mexico Border Issues: A Selected Bibliography from the Smithsonian Institution Libraries' Collections
Topics include the historical background of the creation of the border, the impact of the border (restrictions of mobility, separation of populations) on those who reside in the area, ecological issues, environmental pollution, and human conflict spawned by the intense binational interaction in the area.
Divided into three sections dealing with a variety of topics and issues of importance to border studies including history, legal issues, the environment, economics, culture and language, society, etc. Each chapter is an article on a particular issue and includes a bibliography of related sources.
Issues covered include the Bracero Program, living conditions, the chilé industry (where the majority of border farmworkers are employed), and the use of pesticides.
www.sil.si.edu /silpublications/us-mexico-border-issues.htm   (5539 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society:Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Issues listed here must be those which "are perceived to fall outside of nations' powers to deal with effectively alone." Please submit your site to the most appropriate subcategory, if possible.
Issues related to how governments are run, including accountability to the people, government corruption, public sector ethics, campaign finance, secrecy (and freedom of information), civil service reform, and government acquisition and retention of lands.
Sites that deal with the issues of violence or abuse in our society, including violence against individual people or classes of people, violence in certain places, and the study of violence and violent behavior as well as non-violent forms of abuse such as psychological abuse or neglect.
dmoz.org /Society/Issues/desc.html   (2976 words)

  
 NatHistory-India Mailing List Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The primary purpose of this list is to provide a forum for discussions on the - biogeography, distribution, status, behavior, ecology, conservation, taxonomy of all biological taxa in the Indian subcontinent - birds, mammals, insects, herps, plants etc.
By accomodating the above topics, it is hoped that the list will be of some use both as a research tool, as well as a medium for informal exchange between people who share an interest in the natural history of South Asia at any level.
Topics dealing with environmental issues from the point of view of economy, development, society, politics, law are well suited for another list - S-ASIA-ENVIRON at Columbia University.
research.umbc.edu /~sjoshi1/mirror/nathistlist.shtml   (294 words)

  
 List of topics dealing with environmental issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Environmental policy instrument choice: the challenge of competing goals.(response to article by Kenneth R. Richards in...
Democracy in global environmental governance: issues, interests, and actors in the Mekong and the Rhine.
This is a page listing articles relating to debate and controversy over environmentalism and issues of concern to environmentalists.
hallencyclopedia.com /List_of_topics_dealing_with_environmental_issues   (269 words)

  
 Institute for Environmental Studies
The University of Pennsylvania supports several environmentally oriented teaching programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels and one of the goals of the Institute is to continue to support and enhance these programs.
A list of approximately 120 courses, from over 25 departments, and their descriptions has been compiled based on the 2001-2002 Course Register.
The program in environmental studies is designed for students to achieve an understanding of the breadth of contemporary environmental issues through a series of courses in environmental studies, while ensuring that each student pursue a purposeful course of study in some traditionally defined area of scholarship.
www.sas.upenn.edu /earth/ies/academic.html   (997 words)

  
 10. Environmental Issues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA) is an African initiative, registered as a UK charity in 1989 by a group of researchers and development workers from the Horn of Africa.
Environmental education for all - especially in the historically disadvantaged communities - is essential if the environment is to be protected and sustainably used.
Environmental leadership and leadership skills and the capacity for environmental advocacy, especially in the fl community, must be developed as rapidly as possible.
www.inasp.info /pubs/rd/book/ch10.htm   (5628 words)

  
 SUNY-ESF Faculty of Environmental Studies
Topics also include interactions of culture and environment, relationship between traditional and scientific knowledge and co-management as multicultural decision-making.
Individual study of an environmental topic resulting in a formal report that meets the requirements for an environmental studies synthesis experience.
Four overlapping themes will be considered and linked: the relationship between patterns of wealth, poverty and environmental quality; the role of efficiency in reducing environmental impacts; the theme of frugality and sufficiency in advancing development; and questions of environmental equity and the quality of development.
www.esf.edu /es/courses.htm   (2269 words)

  
 Historical Development of Fisheries science
A manifestation of special environmental values in the recreational fisheries is the movement to preserve "wild" stocks of salmon, trout, and other species.
One of the consequences of the environmental movement was to regard solution of environmental problems as entirely a political action.
The new fishery treaties and the new environmental laws that became effective during the 1950's and 1960's were enough to change greatly the practice of fishery science, but an even greater stimulus for change came in the 1970's.
www.nefsc.noaa.gov /history/stories/fsh_sci_history2.html   (4510 words)

  
 NCEF Resource List: Mold in Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The mold issues examined include those described under the following headings: when to be concerned; how molds cause health problems; what are the symptoms; molds that form toxins; and who is most at risk.
Topics covered include: humidity and building materials; humidity and fungal contaminants; relative humidity in museums, galleries, and archives; a search for moisture sources; crawl spaces; regulations; research and results; humidity control in the humid south; humidity control in northern climates; and energy efficient dehumidification technology.
Concerning the issue of molds and indoor air quality in school buildings, addresses the importance of planning and design for building operations and maintenance, the effects of indoor air quality, and ongoing documentation and training.
www.edfacilities.org /rl/Mold.cfm   (8251 words)

  
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Discuss issues such as cost, any problems with these devices, etc. (Focus on newer developments, e.g., devices not mentioned in the textbook.) Identification and biometrics.
Issues include benefits to crime fighting, invasion of privacy, problems caused for innocent people because of errors.
A useful part of a project on e-mail privacy could be collecting and evaluating (or writing) sample policies for different kinds of employers (e.g., for your university, covering students, faculty, and staff, and for a software company in a highly competitive business).
www-rohan.sdsu.edu /faculty/giftfire/papertopics   (1941 words)

  
 W&D | Practices | Real Estate - Environmental
Our lawyers provide counsel on environmental regulatory compliance, defend against federal and state lawsuits and administrative proceedings concerning environmental issues, and advocate public policy positions before federal and state administrative proceedings and legislative bodies.
This engagement calls upon us to deal with a dispute over allocation of liability, to negotiate site remediation with the state and to oversee its implementation, and to devise creative brownfields remedial solutions that will produce cost effective and environmentally protective results that will also benefit the local economy.
This matter arises from a Consent Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County through which the County is engaged in a project to investigate and remediate environmental contamination of the soil, surface water, subsoil and groundwater at the airport.
www.wiggin.com /practices/group.asp?groupid=11   (1296 words)

  
 Environmental Affairs - Related Sites
CanadianEnvironmental.com: source for environmental information related to industry as well as providing a forum for Canadian environmental professionals to network and develop solutions.
Environmental Agencies of the World: the World Bank Group has prepared a list of environmental agencies in most countries primarily responsible for environmental issues at the national level.
Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI): a non-profit organization of leading companies dedicated to fostering environmental, health and safety excellence and corporate citizenship worldwide through the sharing of tools and information in order for business to help business achieve environmental excellence.
strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inea-ae.nsf/en/h_ea01360e.html   (1027 words)

  
 Pace University - Environmental Studies - Courses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
It is hoped that the course will enable each student to provide a clear and cogent response to the issue of whether globalization is a beneficial project in attaining a just, peaceful, sustainable, and healthy environment.
This is an interdisciplinary field study in environmental studies ecologically sensitive tourism in which the student explores the ethical, economic, political, and environmental impact of eco-tourism development through a case study conducted in southern Brazil.
This course examines the cultural, historical, literary, and philosophical issues in Cuba - specifically, issues of social justice, economic distribution, human rights, freedom of expression, and the extension of the Cuban Revolution to ecological concerns (i.e., the relationship between humans and the natural environment).
appserv.pace.edu /execute/page.cfm?doc_id=3929   (1799 words)

  
 Lots 'O Links
CalEPA-California Environmental Protection Agency-- This is an organization that is dedicated to educating the public about tough environmental issues facing California today.
Campus and Environmental Planning at the University of California at IrvineThis is the site of the professional department of the university that does all of the planning and design for its campuses.
Comparative Evironmental Risk-Discusses the environmental priorities in Athens County, Ohio and comparative risk, which is and environmental planning process which attempts to bridge the gap between traditional risk assessment and public perceptions of environmental risk.
deathstar.rutgers.edu /envplan/links.html   (7996 words)

  
 Critical Issues in Environmental Education: K-12
The National Forum on Critical Issues in Environmental Education: Kindergarten Through Grade 12, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency, was held in September 1997 in Washington, D.C. Participants examined issues and made recommendations for consideration by school administrators and faculty:
The mission of the Center is to advance environmental technology education through curriculum development, professional development, and program improvement in the nation's community colleges and secondary schools.
Following is the full text of the critical issues and recommendations that address the concerns of teachers in K-12 environmental education.
www.ateec.org /publ/critical_issues/k12-issue.cfm   (1020 words)

  
 Safety and Health Topics: Workplace Violence
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), there were 551 workplace homicides in 2004 in the United States, out of a total of 5,703 fatal work injuries.
Environmental conditions associated with workplace assaults have been identified and control strategies implemented in a number of work settings.
OSHA has developed guidelines and recommendations to reduce worker exposures to this hazard but is not initiating rulemaking at this time.
www.osha.gov /SLTC/workplaceviolence   (167 words)

  
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The annotated list in this issue is limited to titles recently added to the national collection, which contains thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles, including classics, biographies, gothics, mysteries, and how-to and self-help guides.
A former _Forbes_ science writer scolds environmental "doomsdayers," including NASA scientists and Vice President Al Gore, for allegedly indiscriminately latching on to and publicizing any natural anomaly or local disaster as evidence to bolster their predictions of impending worldwide catastrophe.
He discusses various crises and diplomatic issues such as the breakup of the Soviet Union, the invasion of Kuwait, and the massacre at Tiananmen Square and details the philosophic, strategic, and tactical calculations on which diplomatic decisions were based.
www.loc.gov /nls/tbt/1997/2marapr.txt   (18597 words)

  
 EMail Courtesy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Perhaps one disturbing trend as more people use Internet is the practice by college students of using subject matter listservs as sources of first resort for information they should be looking up in their university library.
Every year BIOSPH-L@UBVM.BITNET, a list dealing with environmental issues, is flooded with ill-expressed questions that should not be addressed to the list.
Both the TA and the students were outraged by the complaints they received from list readers who objected to being asked fundamental questions that ought to be dealt with by the students themselves.
polaris.gseis.ucla.edu /pagre/courtesy.html   (331 words)

  
 The Task Force for the Implementation of the Environmental Action Programme for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In 1993, at the "Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference in Lucerne Environment Ministers adopted the Environmental Action Programme for Central and Eastern Europe as a broad strategy to guide environmental reform in those countries.
The PPC is a network of international financial institutions (IFIs) and donors that cooperate to accelerate environmental investments in line with the Environmental Action Programme in eastern and south-eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
The EECCA Environment Strategy aims to address the critical environmental issues in those countries and to support implementation of the WSSD Plan of Implementation.
www.oecd.org /document/2/0,2340,en_2649_34291_1875778_1_1_1_1,00.html   (1019 words)

  
 Email list for Indian Subcontinent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Topics dealing with environmental issues from the point of view of economy, development, society, politics, law are well suited for another list - S-ASIA-ENVIRON at Columbia University (send a single word message - subscribe, to s-asia-environ-request@columbia.edu).
Princeton, NJ Advocating the virtues of famine and war as a means of environmental protection is a pitfall that should be avoided at all costs.
Topics should roughly fall under the announced scope of the list (Refer to the introductory welcome message).
ces.iisc.ernet.in /hpg/envis/emalisdoc531.html   (2462 words)

  
 Earth Awareness Educational Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Brought to you by the Environmental Federation of New England.
The topics are presented in some detail, and can be used as a general resource for teachers and students, as well as a resource for families in general.
Environmental News Network - Your link to environmental education and awareness.
www.earthballoon.com /resource.htm   (1588 words)

  
 Read about Category:Topic lists at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Category:Topic lists and learn about ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Research Category:Topic lists and learn about Category:Topic lists here!
Lists of articles by category for a structured list and overview.
List of harmonic analysis and representation theory topics
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Category:Topic_lists   (118 words)

  
 New language teaching textbooks dealing with global issue topics - a list by Kip Cates
The book's twenty chapters cover topics such as endangered animals, threatened cultures, volunteering overseas, medical ethics, child labor, working for peace, women in society, ecotourism, indigenous rights, immigrant workers, legacies of war, and education for empowerment.
Each unit has an "Exploring the Topic" section of personalized communication activities and an "Across Cultures" section which looks at the topic from the perspective of young people from countries as diverse as Korea, France, Ghana, and Iran.
The book includes a bilingual word list, a world map, and a CD-Rom for listening.
www.jalt.org /global/37New.htm   (419 words)

  
 EFL Textbooks Dealing with Global Issues (Dec. 1997 List)
This 95-page EFL discussion text, sub-titled "30 Key Issues to Help You Express Yourself in English", introduces current social and global issue topics in an Asian context.
The book's 15 lessons are grouped into 3 sections: Lifestyles of Japanese Couples (marriage trends, divorce, sexless couples), Women's Issues (single women, working women, women in politics), and Japanese Men (new fathers, housework, company loyalty).
The book's 18 readings focus on contemporary social issues grouped into 4 main topics: population control, immigration, the family, and education.
www.jalt.org /global/29Book.htm   (456 words)

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