Developing Country Potluck Cancelled for Thursday

Due to the inclement weather, we will not be doing the Developing Country Potluck this Thursday. If we do have school, late opening or not, we will NOT have the potluck until after winter break. Sorry to cancel, but with not knowing about a late start or weather cancelling school, I did not want there to be any questions.

It will give us something to look forward to after break!

Caddilac Desert

Cadillac Desert Response:

Cadillac Desert: “Mulholland’s Dream” chronicled the growth of a thriving civilization in the great American desert, the sometimes violent resistance to this achievement, the abundance it has brought, and the risk it has created home and abroad.

In your response, you will need to chronicle the major events that took place in leading up to/and during the process of this major engineering feat. What do you think were the three most crucial turning points (justify your reasoning)?

Do you think that there is any way L.A. could be somewhat close to how it is today if history had been different, (no aqueduct)? Did the events that took place lay the groundwork for some of societies current views on ecosystem capital usage? Or do you believe these views inevitable?

How did the final events leading up to the powerhouse development of L.A. shape our (societies) views at that time in reference to a “predestination” approach to ecosystem capital?

This is an opinion response with a scaffolding framework of historical facts. There is no specific format that is required. I assume it will take at least a ½ to chronicle events, and the rest to parley your opinion, and justify your reasoning.

I do expect that you cite at least 2 outside sources in your response.  

Your response is due Tuenday December 13th by 11:59 pm.

Hadley Cell and Atmospheric Circulation Help

Below is a link that will help clarify Hadley cells, and general atmoshperic circulation.


General Atmospheric Circulation

I highly encourage you to go through this.