Read 2 Articles And Write 3 Pages Of Essay Along With Chapter References And Instructions Attached Below.
Planet in Peril 2021
Norman Borlaug, Green Revolution & Population
Norman Borlaug, who helped teach the world to feed itself.
Follow this link: The New York Times or see the content module
General Guidelines
1. Read the following: “Norman Borlaug, Plant Scientist Who Fought Famine, Dies at 95” from The New York Times, September 14, 2009 & National Geographic article on Population (Jan 2011) - (see the content module)
2. Relate this article to readings from the text including sections from the following chapters 8-10 ( sample pages 187-198, 211-212, 218-19, 225-226, 238-249)
3. Discuss the following: a. Norman Borlaug’s contribution to green revolution b. Relevance of his work to the topics discussed in the textbook (Population,
Soil, and Agriculture) c. People versus Planet – your observations from the NG magazine article d. Incorporate three additional citations (two from the text and one from
another scholarly source) 4. Cite appropriately. I will deduct five points automatically for non-citation! 5. Late submissions will not be accepted 6. I am looking for quality not quantity 7. Have Fun! 8. Eat your Frog first thing in the morning (Don’t join the Procrastinator’s Club) 9. Due date: Check the calendar & Dropbox in D2L Brightspace.
Population 7 Billion in 2011 (NGS, 2011)
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/business/energy-environment/14borlaug.html?ref=science
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/14/business/energy-environment/14borlaug.html?ref=science
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/01/seven-billion/kunzig-text
Population 7 Billion in 2011 (NGS, 2011)