Delta State University                                                                                         Spring 2003

Sociology 592                                                                                Environment and Society

Writing Assignment No. 4

Due:  Thursday, June 26

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:  Why are conditions on Earth perfect to support life?  What changes might make Earth uninhabitable?  What are some negative and positive consequences of global warming, and how do they relate to migration of plants, animals, and humans?  What are some alternative technologies that don’t produce greenhouse gasses?  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.