ADVANCED EXTENSION PAPER
Session 5 - THE FRAGILE EARTH (CB)
Example Question:
The Planet is currently described as the "Fragile Earth". To what extent is this fragility due to people?"
Class Resources: - Fragile Earth - Environments (Video); Discussion sheets; Ecological Stability Sheets; A2 Ecosystems / Soils Notes
Background Reading: (Weblinks):
Planet Under Pressure – In-depth from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2004/planet/default.stm(well worth reading through the articles and issues highlighted here!)
 | Biodiversity |
| Water |
| Energy |
| Food |
| Pollution |
| Climate Change |
Global Warning? – In Depth from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/sci_tech/2004/climate_change/default.stm
3oC from Disaster – A global investigation ITN News (worth watching the broadcasts as well) http://www.itv.com/news/climate.html Covers the issues surrounding Climate Change – the most up-to-date research and views/ opinions – there are even videos on here you can download and read!
Managing Fragile Ecosystems – interesting Agenda 21 article (includes theme of human / physical interaction)http://habitat.igc.org/agenda21/a21-13.htm
Also - keep up to date with the news and up-to-date examples - ITV News currently is broadcasting reports for their 3o from Disaster campaign (related to climate change)