Delta State University                                                                                         Spring 2003

Sociology 492                                                                                Environment and Society

Writing Assignment No. 3

Due:  Thursday, June 19

Instructions:  Prepare a two page essay on the topic identified below.  Be sure to develop an explanation or argument in your essay.  See the link from the course home page (http://ntweb.deltastate.edu/vp_academic/abarton/Soc492/Soc492Syllabus.htm) for further instructions on writing an essay.

Topic:  What are two environmental issues facing Lake Baikal and its nearby residents?  What will Baikal and its nearby residents lose if these problems persist or get worse?  What role might local residents play in changing Baikal’s fate?