Our free environmental studies essays cover a wide range of topics relating to looking after our planet. In this section you’ll find example essays on the theme of climatic change, biodiversity conservation, terrestrial and water ecology, environmental pollution and management, and many more.
Research Design: Strengths and Limitations Today, there are a variety of research methods that are used by a psychologist or scientist used to answer a research question. The research question I am focusing on is, does playing violent video games increase aggressive behavior in children? I will be doing two different methods, an experimental method … Read more
Deforestation is the act of clearing out of a forest or wide area of trees for the purpose of converting the land to farmland or for other urban uses. The trees are used to provide the lumber to build power plants, factories, shops, housing for humans and more. The effects that deforestation is having on … Read more
Personal Engagement Statement: I chose this topic because red clover used to be one of my favourite plants. When I was younger I used to try and find four-leaved clovers, as folklore says they are supposed to be a lucky charm. Its flower tops also used to be and are still used as a homeopathic … Read more
Heat is transferred by from one material to another by conduction, convection and/or radiation. Insulators are used to minimise that transfer of heat energy. Convection will be the main heat transfer that will be focused on, as the research is based on insulation that will prevent the roof from heating as well. Convection occurs when … Read more
The first method of melting rock is decompression. Decompression is when tectonic plates shift apart, creating a space in between. Hot rock then rises under these plates to fill the space. Then the rock rises and the pressure on the rock decreases and causes the rock to melt. The tectonic environment occurs in hot spots … Read more
The world population in the cities continues to increase significantly. According to Chaffey J, Mexico City will have a population of nearly 20 million by the year 2000. Its population density is well over 10000 people per sqr km (Chaffey J. 1994). This is the period of urbanization that cities might realize when they grow … Read more
Sustainability is a concept that has entered civilization in a geographical manner, in modern times. The methods used to achieve sustainability along with the costs involved, are extremely interesting when measuring up the necessity of such measures. The rudimentary aspect of this essay will be analysing why sustainability is important, and the differences between MEDC’s … Read more
Purpose: The purpose of this lab was that I prepared and used chemically reactive paper to measure the concentration of tropospheric ozone. The ozone test paper I used in this lab was first developed by Christian Friedrich Schoenbein (1799-1868), so it was called Schoenbein paper. At first, to prepare the Schoenbein paper, filter paper was … Read more
In the world we live in people love to go camping. It’s a great way to have fun with your family, obtain more knowledge about nature, and interact with nature. When everyone thinks of camping the first things that come to mind is a campfire, fishing, a tent, roasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories over … Read more
Land use and land use changes can greatly contribute to long term global change. Vegetation and soil commonly serve as a carbon sink, accumulating carbon dioxide that is disrupted, the accumulated carbon dioxide likewise methane and nitrous oxide is emitted, and absorbed by the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous are greenhouse gases, that causes … Read more
1. Introduction The oil and gas (O&G) industry assume a focal part in society to nourish requirements for power and transport. The misuse of sources is the fundamental driver of natural corruption that has raised different maintainability concerns. Notwithstanding the significance of the O&G industry to financial and social exercises, the operations and inventory network … Read more
“Nature itself is the best physician.” said the father of medicine (Hippocrates). Knowing that Hippocrates is believed to have died in 370 BC.: This statement truly shows how old medicine is. Natural medicine has been a part of human civilization since the beginning of humankind, would we even be here today without medicine? To this … Read more
Introduction Portland cement is heavily used around the world for infrastructure. 4,200 million metric tons are produced globally per year (Statista). Although Portland cement is a valuable building material, as it has a long life span and is incredibly strong, the environmental impact of it is less than desirable. Portland cement creates over 5% of … Read more
The Earth is not an unlimited natural resource. The CO2 emissions witnessed today are drastically higher than those in the past, and if this exponential increase continues then the Earth’s natural resources will dissipate before we do. To prevent this utter destruction of the Earth, the key factors resulting in increased CO2 emissions need to … Read more
Electronic waste consists of many products such as batteries, washing machines, blow dryers, televisions, computers, cell phones, microwaves, etc. Due to the rapid growth of the technology industry, electronic waste is quickly becoming one of our biggest waste issues because it is the fastest growing category (Economist, 2006). This e-waste is shipped from high-income countries … Read more
