Date of Defense
4-11-2002
Department
Geosciences
First Advisor
Dr. Harold Glasser
Second Advisor
Dr. Kenneth Dahlberg
Abstract
The human enterprise is rapidly overwhelming the Earth’s ecological systems and draining its natural resources. According to Vitousek et al., as much as one-half of the planet’s land surface has been transformed by human activity; more than half of the world’s available fresh water is used by humans; and a quarter of the planet’s bird species have been driven to extinction by human activity (Vitousek et al, 1997). These and many other negative trends pose catastrophic implications for the future of our species and for the planet’s other inhabitants.
Recommended Citation
Nixon, Andrew, "Improving the Campus Sustainability Assessment Process" (2002). Honors Theses. 1405.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/1405
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access