S/N/199. Global Warming is real

The paper addresses the problem of global warming reviewing the history of the climate change, describing the phenomenon of the greenhouse effect, and addressing the issue of greenhouse gas emissions. The possible effects of global warming on the ecosystem of the planet are discussed arguing the ways to deal with associated problems.

S/N/189. Give an account of the factors that affect climate and the use of marine climate proxies

The paper examines the factors influencing global climate change reviewing astronomical approaches to the change in the Earth's position in relation to the Sun, geographical approaches to the movement of the tectonic plates over the globe, the changes in the Sun's insolation, etc.

S/N/190. Analyse the ways in which the climate of the British Isles is modified by their location on the eastern side of the North Atlantic Ocean, between latitudes 50 and 60 degrees north

The paper examines the factors affecting the climate of the British Isles, offering the description of the climate, and analysing the effects of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Jet Stream, the Gulf Stream, Britain's latitude and proximity to the Ocean.

S/N/156. The measurement of glacier mass balance with stakes and snow pits is very laborious. Critically discuss the problems and possibilities of measuring glacier mass balance by sensors mounted on aircraft or satellite

The paper addresses the problems of measuring glacier mass balance highlighting the urgency of finding solutions in the conditions of global climate change, describing the features of glaciers as part of the cryosphere, discussing the methods of measuring the mass balance of a glacier and the need for a modern alternative to glacier mass balance measurement.

S/N/162. Outline Darwin's account of human evolution in "The Descent of Man". How well does it hold up today?

The paper examines Darwin's theory of evolution arguing whether the process of natural selection and adaptation to the environment is still relevant today. The processes of heredity and mutation are defined; the phenomenon of reciprocal altruism is analysed; arguments are presented against the applicability of Darwin's theory to modern life.

C/N/114. Removal of NOx and SOx Pollutants from the Atmosphere

The environment, pollution and global warming are buzzwords of the 21st Century. This dissertation is going to examine ways of cleaning NOx and SOx emissions into the air. Environmental sciences are essential for the creating sustainable development. There has been a lot of controversy and debate on whether releasing emissions into the atmosphere is in fact creating a negative effect on the atmosphere and the ozone layer, which includes well known terms such as greenhouse gases and global warming. The following dissertation is going to consider the importance of combating environmental pollution, especially in respects to ensuring that industry and science are working towards sustainable development. Then it will consider causes and effects of Air Pollution in general; and then it will consider the specific causes and effects of NOx and SOx gases and the available methods of purging these emissions. Then it will discuss the efficiency of catalytic ozonation and whether it is cost effective for industry to use; as well as its scientific merits for reducing SOx and NOx gases.

S/N/80. Assess the utility of the concept of critical loads for understanding and managing urban air pollution problems

The paper addresses the problem of air pollution in urban areas reviewing academic approaches to smog, air quality standards, adverse health effects of air pollution, and the measures used to reduce it.

S/N/79. What is nature?

The paper looks at the understanding of the term 'nature' reviewing the opinions of economic geographers about the causes of the current environmental problems, the relationship between nature and human activity, the forms of human control over nature including domestication, etc.

S/N/78. Discuss how recent scientific progress in understanding earthquakes might help reduce the hazards associated with such events

The paper reviews scientific approaches to the causes of natural hazards identifying their categories and focusing on the mechanisms of the tectonic plate movement that results in earthquakes. Examples of earthquake predictions are analysed comparing them to tsunami forecasts and making conclusions about their role in reducing the hazards.

S/N/77. Discuss the causes, nature and impacts of climatic fluctuations in the Holocene.

The paper examines the postglacial epoch of Holocene describing its climate changes and presenting an overview of the world environmental history. Related literature is reviewed touching on the astronomical cause of climatic change, the Ocean circulation, volcanic eruptions, and the impacts of human activity on the environment.

S/N/76. Assess the evidence for global warming and discuss the predictions for climate change over the 21st century.

The paper addresses the issues of the global warming reviewing the evidence that supports the rise in global temperatures and the changes in glaciers, sea ice and seasonal snow cover. Predictions about the temperature rise in the 21st century are discussed.

S/N/75. How can an understanding of the natural dynamism of an environment help environmental management? Discuss with reference to tropical forests

The paper examines the problem of the conservation of biological diversity focusing on the tropical forest management and reviewing ecological literature on the natural dynamism of the environment including climate change, succession of the tropical forests, etc.

S/N/73. Discuss the relative impacts of local and global stresses on coastal wetlands in tropical settings

The paper examines the problems facing mangrove forests reviewing the factors that affect the development of wetland environments, and analyzing the stressful impacts of human activities on wetland sediments in the tropics, particularly on mangroves.

S/N/94. Human Influences on Species Biodiversity: A Model for Conservation of Hypothetiland

The paper examines the effects of human disturbances on the diversity the Earth's ecosystems reviewing the works of evolutionary and environmental biologists, and offering analysis of the conservation policies in Hypothetiland.

S/N/92. Why is the Environmental Movement against GM Crops?

The paper reviews the debate around genetically modified (GM) crops arguing whether they present risks to human and animal health. The issues of horizontal gene transfer are addressed discussing GM threats to biodiversity, plant resistance to herbicides, etc.

S/N/103. Environmental plant science – sand dune ecology

The paper examines the ecosystem of natural sand dunes looking at their development from embryo to grey dunes and slacks, and studying the effects of this evolution on dune plant species such as rosebay willow herb, Marram grass, etc.

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