1. a) Describe the externalities that are shown in Figure 3.1 as a result of human economic activities. b) Connect the concept of externalities to market failure and illustrate with an example. (pp. 43-45) a – The externalities in this illustration are‚ as in most cases found “downstream” the main one here is the polluted river as a result of a few causes. The farm is causing pollutants to enter the stream and flow down river‚ as well as‚ the uncontrolled erosion taking place and
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One problem with cultural conservation: To put it simply‚ and its not a problems that only conservatives very often confuse (or conflate ethics and aesthetics. When Gertrude Himmererfarf lambastes out (as she perceives it) ’amoral‚ ’sexually deviant’ and ’polymorpously perverse’ culture she is primarily responding to something that she finds culturally foreign and aesthetically threatening. I agree with her that values are oftentimes a good thing‚ but only when they are born of an ethical
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this essay‚ it is possible to spot similarities and make connections‚ whether big or small‚ to work that has already been created. However‚ Levine is capable of “stripping the ‘aura’ of the work of art that is a sign of an increase in potential”‚ making her the author of her own art despite any critiques or beliefs that try to brand her a copy-cat. Levine recognizes that art plays a vital part in history and uses appropriation to embrace and enhance its importance‚ making her a revolutionist in
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the book Highbrow/Lowbrow by Lawrence Levine‚ he makes the point that through art‚ especially the one created by Shakespeare‚ made everyone gather together while not minding what social class the audience belong to. The reason for this is because Americans have the same interest at this time period. Then it transitions to the people from the higher class building barriers between them and the people from the middle and lower class. As the story goes on‚ Levine comments on how certain cultures and
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Chapter 9 Wildlife and Nature Conservation 9.1 Protected Areas The first national park in India was declared in 1935‚ now famous as the Corbett National Park. Since Independence‚ there has been a steady rise in the number of Protected Areas (PAs) (National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries)‚ especially after the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Act in 1972. In 1988‚ there were 54 national parks and 372 sanctuaries covering a total area of 109‚652 sq km. By the year 2000‚ this number
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1.Introduction: Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats. Among the goals of wildlife conservation are to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness lands to humans. Many nations have government agencies dedicated to wildlife conservation‚ which help to implement policies designed to protect wildlife. Numerous independent non-profit organizations also promote
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d GBook Review: History‚ Performance and Conservation by Barry Bridgwood‚ Lindsay Lennie Gayatri Saoji (UD 7912)‚ UD‚ CEPT‚ Ahmedabad. 2012 The book History‚ Performance and Conservation by Barry Bridgwood and Lindsay Lennie written in 2009 provides a base for the construction of old heritage and its appropriate conservation today‚ considering the overview of history since ancient period with the help of a wealth of examples to support the same. The authors intend to focus on the understanding
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the most cost effective means for establishing national and global conservation priorities.” Conservationists are challenged with the problem of protecting a range of species at minimal costs. As such conservationists have to prioritize to help those in most need of assistance or trouble (Myers et al. 2000). Therefore‚ many conservationists have adopted the surrogate species approach as a shortcut to aid with the conservation priority decision (Caro and O’ Doherty 1999). The surrogate species
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Conservation of matter and energy Introduction to conservation of matter and energy The conservation of matter and energy means that the total amount of energy and the total amount of matter is always constant in a given closed‚ isolated system. In other words‚ neither energy nor mass can be created or destroyed in any physical or chemical process. Formation of the law of conservation of matter and energy Until the discovery of mass - energy equivalence by Albert Einstein in 1905‚ conservation
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Conservation & Preservation The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)‚ as an attached office under the Department of Culture‚ Ministry of Tourism and Culture‚ is the premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. Maintenance of ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance is the prime concern of the ASI. Besides it regulate all archaeological activities in the country as per the provisions of the Ancient
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