Another possibility is to examine the spacecraft that have studied Venus and give a historical account of what they found. Venus is the planet I study, and although I look at the tectonics on the surface, I also have some information on the atmosphere. Luhmann, J.G., Pollack, J.B., and Colin, L., The Pioneer Mission to Venus, Scientific American, April 1994, p. 90-97. Various articles in Science, volume 259, 906-941. These are some of the questions you could examine.
People require resources to survive.
Many people believe that the Earth's resources will become increasingly tapped and that the only way to prevent catastrophe is to limit the population. Describe the scientific problem, and what you think is the best way to handle it. You could discuss what steps you think individuals and governments should take. Back to Astro 202 Home page.