May. 6, 2008 - The sky is falling...or is it?

For the next two weeks I am doing an in depth study of Ecology.  I will be reading, taking notes and conducting experiments on the subject which will all go into a thoroughly researched argumentative essay.

This week I am developing questions that I will try to answer in my paper.  For instance- Why should we try to use less paper if we're going to recycle it anyway?  Why’s the problem with landfills if a soda bottle can only be used once due to deteriorating plastic?

These and other such questions will be debated by me and my family and posts on the subject are likely to find their way to my blog.

Now I know you're interested in my book list, but before I go on I will tell you I have come into this debate out of curiosity and will be reading books from both sides of the issue.

Our Changing earth-Tomas Y. Canby

High tide: The Truth about Our Climate Crisis- Mark Lynas

Silent Spring- Rachel Carson

An Inconvenient Truth- Al Gore

A Fierce Green Fire: The American Environmental Movement- Philip Shabecoff

America's Environmental Report Card: Are We Making the Grade?  - Harvey Blaff

The Environmental Pendulum: A Quest for the Truth about Toxic Chemicals, Human Health, and Environmental Protection- Allen R. Freeze

This is just a start, but I think it will be interesting to see what comes of my studies. ~ Elise