LSCI 106: ONLINE RESEARCH 1: INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESEARCH
Student Project
RESEARCH QUESTION:
How does global warming affect agriculture?
Global
warming is one of the major issues of this century. According to the National
Academy of Sciences, the Earth's surface temperature has risen by about 1
degree Fahrenheit in the past century, with accelerated warming during the past
two decades. There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming over
the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. Human activities have
altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of
greenhouse gases - primarily carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Rising
global temperatures are expected to raise sea level, and change precipitation
and other local climate conditions. Changing regional climate could alter
forest, crop yields, and water supplies. I chose this topic because it is one
of the major issues directly affect our life and it is continue to be an even
bigger problem of the future. Also this type of information is easy to find in
website.
GENERAL SEARCH
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Greenhouse
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Warmer
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Agriculture |
Farming |
Agricultural Environment |
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Buchan,
David: “Global Warming Threatens Yields.” The Financial Times
Kraljic, Matthew A. The
Greenhouse Effect. N.Y.: H.W. Wilson Co., 1992.
The
website is set up by US Environmental Protection Agency. It is government
funded organization and the site states the following information. The
information that they offers are based on scientist and Doctors.
“Who We Are
18,000 people in Headquarters program
offices, 10
regional offices, and 17 labs across the country, EPA employs a highly
educated, technically trained staff, more than half of whom are engineers,
scientists, and environmental protection specialists. A large number of employees are legal, public
affairs, financial, and computer specialists. EPA is led by the Administrator
who is appointed by the President of the
“What
We Do
EPA provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research,
education and assessment efforts. EPA works closely with other federal
agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce
regulations under existing environmental laws. EPA is responsible for
researching and setting national standards for a variety of environmental
programs and delegates to states and tribes responsibility for issuing permits,
and monitoring and enforcing compliance. Where national standards are not met,
EPA can issue sanctions and take other steps to assist the states and tribes in
reaching the desired levels of environmental quality. The Agency also works
with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary
pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts.”
Is the
content accurate and objective?
The
information is creditable. "Environmental protection" issue is based
on research and the science. American people generally have pretty well
educated about environment issues. It is hard to make false statements.
Wheeler, Catherine. “Estimating the Impact of Global Warming on
Agriculture.” IDRC Reports.
“Will Global
Warming Improve Crop Production?” Engineering & Technology for a
Sustainable World Nov. 2002. abstract. 7 May 2003.
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