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GEOG 3EC3 - Environmental Catastrophes

3 unit(s)

The geography of large-scale releases of environmental contaminants and their effects on human populations. Examples of such catastrophes include the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe. Human and systemic errors will be explored historically, politically and economically.
Two lectures, one lab (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): One of EARTHSC 2EI3 , ENVIRSC 2EI3 , GEOG 2EI3 , LIFESCI 2H03 


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