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homework,, need it tomorrow,, who can do it ?

Homework #2 Russia – Lake Baikal – DUE Wednesday April 24th

Your assignment this time is to write a one page essay on Lake Baikal. Listed below are words, terms and issues that you need to include in your essay. Go through the articles and videos listed below for information that you can use to write your essay. Do NOT just write a general descriptive essay about the Lake, it is important that you address the words, terms and issues. The rubric that you used for the first homework applies, as do all the other requirements. I have attached the rubric below again for you to review.

These are the things you need to address:

Words: Ozero Baykal, “wealthy lake”, World Heritage list by UNESCO, seismic zone, clean water, islands pulp mill, pollution, unemployment, Angara River, Great Lakes (USA), ice orchestra, Nissan. (you will find all these as you read the articles and watch the videos)

Basic geography of the lake – Where is it? What is geographically interesting about the lake? How was it formed how is it different from other water bodies, look at the rivers that feed the lake and how water exits the lake Depth, uniqueness, biodiversity etc. Other names for the lake/sea

Comparison with other water bodies (amount of water – comparison of sizes etc.)

Environmental issues – pollution – what is happening – plans for future (looking at the effects of what might happen if the industry is closed)

Unique uses of the lake – there are 2 short videos showing different ways the lake has been used for “recreation”.

Final paragraph – after having done some reading about this lake, what would make you want to go to Lake Baikal, what would you want to do there? (remember to specify the time of year you would like to go)

http://www.waytorussia.net/Siberia/Baikal/Baikal.html

(this is a Russian source with spelling mistakes, but interesting).

http://www.unep.org/roe/SavingLakeBaikal/tabid/54598/Default.aspx

– UN environmental

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/world/europe/09baikal.html?_r=0 Last Gasp for Factory Bequeathed by Soviets

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rvppl

(this is a radio program from the BBC which is to be broadcast April 16th and 17th. I am not sure if we will be able to access it, but I put it here in the hopes that we will be able to. I will check this out and let you know what I find out.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-biodiversity-of-lake-baikal/8994.html

2 minutes shows biodiversity

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10785363

endangered world heritage site?

http://www.autonet.ca/auto-news/automotive-industry-news/2013/04/08/2012-nissan-gt-r-frozen-in-time/

Recreational use

http://rt.com/business/baikal-pulp-paper-mill-226/

(mill might be shut down Sept 2012)

http://siberiantimes.com/ecology/casestudy/features/the-biggest-polluter-of-lake-baikal-is-to-close-announce-government/

March 2013 – mill to be shut down

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2255943/Listen-Siberian-ice-drummers-use-frozen-Lake-Baikal-incredible-musical-instrument.html

http://siberiantimes.com/culture/music/features/the-amazing-siberian-ice-orchestra-playing-on-the-worlds-deepest-lake/

http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20130220-the-winter-treasures-of-russias-lake-baikal

BBC slides about lake

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/12/siberian-paradise/308717/

Essay Rubric for Geography 101

5 points

Content	Evidence or information presented in the paper is relevant, accurate, necessary and complete.	Be sure and read the instructions at the top of each assignment and answer each of the questions in your essay	10 points
Reasoning	Analysis and interpretation show some combination of the following: depth of thinking, logical reasoning, accurate conclusions, and/or informed recommendations	Your essay should show evidence that you have read ALL the assigned readings in order to write a complete essay.		5 points
Conventions and Presentation	The text shows evidence of editing, and proofreading. (paragraphs, spelling, capitalization etc.) Format of paper is correct. (heading, margins, font, length of paper, and stapled if necessary)	While this is not a writing (W) class it is a college class. If you do not follow the instructions in this section, the TA will take 5 points right off the top of your paper.

The heading for the paper should be done as follows:

Name – Assignment – Class Time

Jane Doe – Essay #1 Eurozone Crisis– 11 am

Jane Doe – Essay #2 Russia – 11 am

This should all be on one line. Hit return once and start typing your essay.

Conventions and Presentation

Font should be no larger than 12 point

Margins should be normal (1 inch)

Double space your essay

Remember to use paragraphs

Edit for spelling and other grammatical requirements

Essay should be a MINIMUM of 1 full page

If your essay is longer than one page please STAPLE pages together. Feel free to print on both sides to save paper.