Microbial Adhesion
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A 5 page overview of the literature reporting on the status of knowledge regarding the factors which influence the adhesion of microbial organisms. Notes that many of these factors are the same in the oral environment as they are in other environments. Emphasizes the importance of the curvature and molecular configuration of the microbe and the short range ionic interactions which occur. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdentMc.wps

Mineral, Energy, and Water Resources of Kentucky
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A 17 page overview of the natural resources of the state of Kentucky. Provides a broad overview of the types of minerals which exists in the state and emphasizes that mining, while necessary to the economy and energy needs of the state, can have tremendous environmental impacts. Summarizes the importance and impact of limestone mining in particular and cautions that mining alone is not the only adverse environmental impact in the state of Kentucky. Outlines the importance of the states water bodies (including a two page list of some of the most noted) and wetlands and the impacts of such activities as the construction and operation of hydroelectric dams and domestic wastewaters. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPkyMnrl.wps

Minimalizing The Effects Of 'Environmental Management' On Wilderness
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A 5 page page paper discussing the impact of environmental management on wilderness areas and the integrity of wilderness. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: Envmgmt.wps

Mining and Reclamation: A Suggestion for the Future
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A 6 page overview of the problems mining presents to Kentucky’s ecology. Mining can be tremendously disruptive from an environmental perspective. The answer to this disruption is a limitation of the types of areas which can be mined and an effective reclamation plan. The author suggests the creation of man-made wetlands as one aspect of this reclamation,wetlands which can then be used for the release and treatment of treated effluent from domestic wastewater plants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPkyMine.rtf

Mongolia: Not for the typical tourist.
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(7 pp). The Mongolian People's Republic is a sparsely populated country comprising a land area over twice as much as Texas but only twelfth that state's population. It shares the vast Mongolian Plateau with portions in China and the Soviet Union and is the largest land-locked country in the world, and one of the newest democracies.The plateau is the traditional home of the Mongol people. During the 1200s the various Mongol tribes, united under Chingis Han (Ghengis Kahn), swept down from the plateau to carve out a great empire that eventually stretched from China to eastern Europe. Bibliography lists 5 source, including map.
Filename: BBmongul.doc

Moral Pluralism in the Environment
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5 pages. This paper explains the pros and cons of moral pluralism in the environment. This is based on two issues: endangered species and population control. Can the people agree on these issues? Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAmplur.rtf

Mount Saint Helens
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This 5 page report discusses Mount Saint Helens in the Cascade Range in Washington State, a volcano that had been dormant since 1857, which erupted on May 18, 1980. The report focuses on geological aspects of the eruption. Over the past two decades, Mount Saint Helen as proven itself to be one of the best opportunities for modern scientist to understand the post-eruptive aspects of an active volcano in terms of both the anomalies caused and the recovery of the surrounding affected areas. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWgeodis.rtf

Native American Uniformity in an Ecological World View?: A Polemic Approach to Demonstrating or Refuting the Validity of a Popular Perception
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A 15 page discussion of the popular perception that Native Americans exhibit a uniform ecological world view. Presents supporting and detracting arguments for this view. Notes first that the sheer diversity of Native American cultures and individuals would make it unlikely that such a uniformity in view exists. The author then points out demonstrated differences in the way that Native Americans interact with their environment as opposed to the way those of European backgrounds interact with theirs, differences which would appear to support the contention of a uniform ecological world view among Native Americans. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: PPnaEco2.wps

Native American Water Rights: Direct and Indirect Impacts
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A 10 page overview of the issues surrounding Native American water rights. Although water rights are not always mentioned in historic treaties, the Supreme Court ruled in 1908 that by establishing Native American reservations Congress implied and reserved the priority water rights necessary for present and future use. This paper provides an overview of the current impacts to those rights concentrating on the impacts of damming and mining. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPnaWatr.rtf

Natural Gas / World Energy Supply
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This 7 page research paper discusses issues concerning natural and other gases as world energy supplies. Inherent benefits, risks, dangers, and advantages over other energy sources are all examined. It is concluded that as an energy source, natural gas is not as widely used as are other types. Nevertheless, the availability of natural gas assures humankind a huge source of nonpolluting energy for the future. Bibliography lists 4+ sources.
Filename: Worlener.rtf

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