The environmental effects of mining on the Colorado Plateau are discussed. Topics covered range from physical damage to the landscape to the psychological consequences brought on by loss of wilderness. Both positive and negative results of the mining industry are explored.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Mies, Ben J.

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06A014I

Palabra Clave

• Natural resources--Management
• Sustainability
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Crusberg, Theodore C.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright