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Full-Text Articles in Regional Sociology
“The American Bottom: The Bar, Between The Levees And The River”, Quinta Scott
“The American Bottom: The Bar, Between The Levees And The River”, Quinta Scott
The Confluence (2009-2020)
This third installment of Quinta Scott’s work examining the Mississippi River environment looks at those narrow, man-made spaces between levees and the river, and the life within.
“Modern Day Canary In The Coal Mine”, John A. Crawford
“Modern Day Canary In The Coal Mine”, John A. Crawford
The Confluence (2009-2020)
Salamanders serve an array of functions in the Missouri environment, as this primer on amphibians by John Crawford suggests.
Community Mapping: Transforming Thinking And Actions Toward Sustainability, Melanie J. Kornis
Community Mapping: Transforming Thinking And Actions Toward Sustainability, Melanie J. Kornis
Professional Projects
This phenomenological study explored the level of concern regarding issues of sustainability, for individuals residing within one mid-sized Midwestern urban community. Ultimately, this research sought to determine those factors that increase the sense of urgency for some individuals to do more to reduce our global footprint and to create a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. The participants were chosen via purposeful sampling and the interview process was used for data collection. Several themes uncovered in the study findings were similar to those in the literature review, which include: caring for the environment, making connections within the community, recycling, …