This week, we will look at climate change and how geographers have studied it. The first reading from this week examines the potential of commons to be scaled up to manage issues of climate change. The second reading highlights gaps in the research on rising sea levels as a result of climate change.
Consider these questions as you go through the material for this week:
To Read | Read the Lesson 12 course content. | Use the links below to continue moving through the lesson material. |
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To Read | Ostrom, E., Burger, J., Field, C. B., Norgaard, R. B., & Policansky, D. (1999). Revisiting the Commons: Local Lessons, Global Challenges. Science, 284(5412), 278–282. | A link to the reading is located in the Week 12 module in Canvas. |
To Read | Nicholls, R. J., & Cazenave, A. (2010). Sea-Level Rise and Its Impact on Coastal Zones. Science, 328, 1517–1520. | A link to the reading is located in the Week 12 module in Canvas. |
To Submit | See Canvas, course announcements. |
Note: Please refer to the Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates.