Biology 1335

Plants and Civilization

John E. Averett

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Course Content: Biology 1335 is an introductory course for both science and non-science majors. Although taught as a course in the Biology Department, no prior knowledge of biology is assumed; the information is drawn from a number of different fields and is especially appropriate for those outside the sciences. An objective of the course is to understand the relationship of humans and our well-being to our plant resources, conservation biology, and environmental ethics.

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Schedule

Readings:

 

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Section 1:

Introduction

Population

 Agriculture

Hungry World
Sustainable living

Biodiversity

 PreColumbian Contacts

Study Guide

 Spices

 

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Section 2:

 

Zea Mays

 Legumes

 Starchy Staples

 Major Food Plants

Wheat

 Vegetable Oils

Study Guide

 Rice

Greece

 

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Section 3

  Beverages    Energy
  Biodynamic Plants Global Warming

 

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Section 4:

Ecology

 Wildlife Resources

Tomorrow's World
 
Wood Products

 Ethics

  Study Guide
   
         Pesticides

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Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University

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