RMP 511 Final questions with complete solution 2023
RMP 511 FinalNext 5 questions WILL be on Final - correct answer Holmes Rolston is best characterized as a _______________ a) Utilitarian b) Preservationist c) Pragmatist d) Primitivist - correct answer Preservationist James Callicott argues for "sustainable development" on our last remaining protected lands. What does he mean by this? a) That we should utilize the landscape if it has the potential to benefit humans b) That we should only develop landscapes if it makes sense for the natural ecosystem/biotic community c) That humans are the only species capable of managing nature and we are hence obligated to do so d) All of the above - correct answer That we should only develop landscapes if it makes sense for the natural ecosystem/biotic community Typically, countries that HAVE abundant wilderness and nature tend to neglect these resources, while countries that DO NOT HAVE abundant wilderness and nature want more of it. a) True b) False - correct answer true "As a rule the nations that have wilderness do not want it, and those that want it do not have it" (Nash, 2014, pg. 343). William Cronon believes the concerns of the "common man" are lost in the wilderness preservation movement. What does this mean? a) Wilderness preservation is driven by greed b) The Wilderness preservation movement is inherently flawed because it is elitist c) Wilderness preservationists are misguided d) Both b and c - correct answer d In our textbook, RoderickNash (Ch.16) argues that after 1890, America transformed from being a "wilderness exporter" to a "wilderness importer". What is significant about this year, 1890? a) 1890 marked the end of the Industrial Revolution
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