http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:40:46 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:40:46 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=555061 This landscape and environmental planning workshop investigates and propose a framework for the enhancement, development and preservation of the natural and cultural landscape of the Cardener River Corridor in Catalunya, Spain. The workshop is carried out in conjunction with the Polytechnic University of Catalunya, and the Barcelona Provincial Council (Diputació de Barcelona). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=290407 This document describes various techniques of coordination. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=490942 As a specialist medium, maps and plans can be a challenge to use and it is not always immediately obvious just what can be learned from them. This resource demonstrates how the researcher can use these documents to gain varied insights about a particular place and aspects of its history. The resource includes a glossary and bibliography. Illustrative images of items from our collections appear throughout. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=480480 Water is the economic, social, and physical lifeblood of humanity, providing the bases for agriculture, industry, transportation, energy production, and life itself. Despite its importance, alarming signs suggest that there are looming threats to this vital resource. The World Resources Institute contends that the world's thirst for water is likely to become one of the most pressing issues this century due to population growth, drought, and climate change. The World Bank reports that many developing nations already face a crisis from intensive irrigation, urbanization, diminishing supplies, and deteriorating infrastructure; and, UNESCO predicts as many as 7 billion people in half the world's countries will face shortages of potable water by 2050. The purpose of this course is to illuminate how water is a political, social, economic, and environmental challenge and to suggest ways we might manage it better and more equitably. You will be provided basic knowledge about physical aspects of water supply and quality; the evolution of water policy throughout history - and in different societies; the importance of water to human and ecological health; the role of law, politics, and markets in its allocation, regulation, and protection; and, the importance of ethics to its equitable provision. The focus of this course is competition for water, and the impacts of this competition on available supply and quality - from a global perspective. Disputes over water are not limited to less developed countries. Such conflicts are growing across the U.S., especially in the West, and in California - where water management has long been a focal point of contention. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=288044 As of February 2006,content for eight courses was avalaible online freely thru the Sofia open content initiative. The Sofia project is an open content initiative launched by the Foothill - De Anza Community College District with external funding support. The goal of Sofia is to publish community college-level course content and make it freely accessible on the web to support teaching and learning. The following eight courses are available: Creative Typography, Elementary Statistics, Physical Geography, Enterprise Network Security, Intoduction to Java Programming, Introduction to Macromedia Flash, Muscian II and Webpage Authoring. This website also contains the following features: images/graphics, quizzes, links to related material, learning assignments, teacher's guide and glossary of terms. For more information please go to:http://sofia.fhda.edu http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=490931 An interactive map containing computer generated 3D views of the Bowscale and Bannerdale area overlain with geology, and also alternative map data layers for the two study site is available via the 'Virtual Tour' icon on the computer desktops. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=730313 This is a free online course offered by the Saylor Foundation.'Geography is the study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere – including landscape development, weather and climate, and geologic concepts – as well as the influence of human activity – including cultural, economic, and political activity – on those physical features. Geography students, as they study the many aspects of our physically and culturally diverse world, tend to become more adept at tasks that require both spatial and critical thinking skills.World Regional Geography covers the basic elements noted above but within a regional context. Ultimately, World Regional Geography is concerned with the physical and human characteristics that make the regions of our world distinctive. As you progress through the course, the units will discuss each major world region in detail, placing particular emphasis on cultural and societal structures. Regions will be discussed within a global framework in the hope that you will gain a better comprehension of how the world map is being defined and redefined. In addition, you will study key global issues such as international conflict and cooperation, environmental degradation, population growth, and globalization.This course makes primary use of a comprehensive textbook to facilitate learning. The concepts presented in World Regional Geography will build upon one another as you progress through the course. Supplemental readings and online video lectures will be integrated throughout each unit as well.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=499425 Tečaj o Zg