Deforestation

Presenters

Tim Allen and Katie Nguyen

Readings

http://eoearth.org/article/Deforestation_in_Amazonia

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview.html

http://www.history.com/states.do?action=detail&state=Deforestation&contentType=State_Generic&contentId=60564&parentId=earth

http://www.globalchange.umich.edu/globalchange2/current/lectures/deforest/deforest.html

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/secret/kRYtCLOdHVh56A


Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson a fully engaged student should be able to

- list the causes of deforestation

- discuss the four types of problems assosciated with deforestation

- discuss how country's economies are affected by deforestation

- discuss the history of deforestation

- discuss the the modern and future methods of controlling deforestation