Trees, Timber, and Trade: Fall 2001 Syllabus

This two-quarter program is designed to introduce students to the interrelationships between the ecology and economy of specific locations with the global market and environmental issues. By examining the products and services forests provide and how we value and use these services, students will gain an appreciation of how humans and societies shape the ecology of specific locales. Students will be introduced to elements of forest ecology, forestry, botany, fieldwork, micro- and macroeconomics, trade policies, and the global economy through lectures, workshops and a number of field trips. Credit will be awarded forest ecology, field botany, introductory economics, ecological economics, and statistics.

This course will be a learning experience for all of us. Although we have a great deal of experience and knowledge in the topic areas, we don’t "know it all." Our role will be that of experienced guides, not all-knowing oracles. So you have to do your part and dig into the material. Enthusiastic participation by everyone will greatly enhance our learning environment. As a courtesy to everyone in our program, punctuality will be expected.

Texts (Abbreviations used in Reading List)

Economics & the Environment by Goodstein, Eban S. John Wiley and Sons; (ETE)

Forest Ecosystems by David Perry. John Hopkins University Press (FE)

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Pojar and Mackinnon. Lone Pine Publishing. (PPNC)

The World of Northern Evergreens by E.C. Pielou. Cornell University Press. (WNE)

The Last Stand: The War Between Wall Street and Main Street over California's Ancient Redwoods by David Harris. Sierra Club Books;

Salmon Without Rivers: A History of the Pacific Salmon Crisis. by Jim Lichatowich. Island Press;

Sharing the World : Sustainable Living and Global Equity in the 21st Century by Michael Carley, Philippe Spapens Earthscan Publications, Limited.

The Living: A Novel by Annie Dillard. HarperCollins (paper);

 Faculty

                                    Office       Campus Phone                         e-mail

Paul Przybylowicz Lab II 3271      x6476                 przybylo@evergreen.edu

Peter Dorman         Lab I 3015        x6899                 dormanp@ evergreen.edu

Credit

Evaluations will be based on attendance and participation in program activities as well as written work?see covenant for more details.

Weekly Schedule