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Principles Of Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Michael Cerbo
Principles Of Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Michael Cerbo
Library Impact Statements
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A South County Almanac, Nevan Richard
A South County Almanac, Nevan Richard
Senior Honors Projects
Since its publication in 1949, “A Sand County Almanac: With Sketches Here and There” has served as the benchmark for writing about the environment and nature. “Sand County” was written by famed environmentalist Aldo Leopold, who for most of his lifetime worked towards the conservation of wildlife, forests, and other natural resources. In “Sand County,” Aldo Leopold recounts his experiences and observations in various essays and journal entries from his many years of living in Wisconsin, as well his travels across the North American continent. With its publication following Mr. Leopold’s death, it changed the face of conservation, later inspiring …
Traditional Natural Resource Use And Development In Northeast Thailand, Christie Moulton
Traditional Natural Resource Use And Development In Northeast Thailand, Christie Moulton
Senior Honors Projects
This paper explores the effects of development projects on traditional natural resource use in three communities in Northeast Thailand, a region known as Isan. I interviewed villagers in each community and asked them to describe their environmental perceptions, management practices and livelihood strategies. Participants described several subsistence livelihoods that have traditionally been present in Isan. These include rice farming, fishing, community forestry, and wetland use. Residents from the three communities all described various cultural activities, knowledge systems, and religious ceremonies that are closely tied to their local resources. Raising silk worms, making clay pots, and performing rituals for a spirit …
Water: Its Inluence On Health And Disease, John Wilby
Water: Its Inluence On Health And Disease, John Wilby
Student and Lippitt Prize essays
An insight into the health effects of water and diseases it may carry; provides alternative ideas and solutions for sanitizing.