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An overview of the Human Environmental Systems and the effects it has on Land Degradation

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The surface of the vast ice sheet in Greenland melted more during the summer of 2002 than at any time in the 24 years that conditions have been tracked. Some of the melting is due to accumulation of dark dust that increases absorption of solar energy. A large percentage of the dust comes from coal fired power plants.

The course is designed to provide a general introduction to environmental processes that have shaped the Earth's surface.

We will explore aspects of Deforestation, Pollution and Global warming.

The lessons will demonstrate the impact of these factors on the environment and will describe how man is contributing to the continued devastation of the environment.

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Instructor Pauline Brown will guide you through the lesson on deforestation its causes and effects;

Instructor Dwight Dean will be the one to take you through the lesson on Pollution;

Instructor Ricardo Morris will then take you on a journey across the Caribbean to show you the the effects of Global Warming on the environment

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