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Environmental Sciences

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3 Chapters

40+ Videos

200+ Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 1

Environmental Science

15 Videos · 152 Minutes

Tree Identification: How To Use a Dichotomous Key

1.1: Tree Identification: How To Use a Dichotomous Key

87.1K views

Tree Survey: Point-Centered Quarter Sampling Method

1.2: Tree Survey: Point-Centered Quarter Sampling Method

50.4K views

Using GIS to Investigate Urban Forestry

1.3: Using GIS to Investigate Urban Forestry

13.3K views

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

1.4: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

22.7K views

Biofuels: Producing Ethanol from Cellulosic Material

1.5: Biofuels: Producing Ethanol from Cellulosic Material

55.2K views

Testing For Genetically Modified Foods

1.6: Testing For Genetically Modified Foods

91.3K views

Turbidity and Total Solids in Surface Water

1.7: Turbidity and Total Solids in Surface Water

36.6K views

Dissolved Oxygen in Surface Water

1.8: Dissolved Oxygen in Surface Water

57.4K views

Nutrients in Aquatic Ecosystems

1.9: Nutrients in Aquatic Ecosystems

40K views

Measuring Tropospheric Ozone

1.10: Measuring Tropospheric Ozone

27K views

Determination Of NO<sub>x</sub> in Automobile Exhaust Using UV-VIS Spectroscopy

1.11: Determination Of NO_x in Automobile Exhaust Using UV-VIS Spectroscopy

30.8K views

Lead Analysis of Soil Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

1.12: Lead Analysis of Soil Using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

128K views

Carbon and Nitrogen Analysis of Environmental Samples

1.13: Carbon and Nitrogen Analysis of Environmental Samples

30.1K views

Soil Nutrient Analysis: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

1.14: Soil Nutrient Analysis: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium

218.5K views

Analysis of Earthworm Populations in Soil

1.15: Analysis of Earthworm Populations in Soil

17K views

Chapter 2

Environmental Microbiology

15 Videos · 152 Minutes

Determination of Moisture Content in Soil

2.1: Determination of Moisture Content in Soil

362.7K views

Aseptic Technique in Environmental Science

2.2: Aseptic Technique in Environmental Science

130.9K views

Gram Staining of Bacteria from Environmental Sources

2.3: Gram Staining of Bacteria from Environmental Sources

105.4K views

Visualizing Soil Microorganisms via the Contact Slide Assay and Microscopy

2.4: Visualizing Soil Microorganisms via the Contact Slide Assay and Microscopy

43.4K views

Filamentous Fungi

2.5: Filamentous Fungi

60.5K views

Community DNA Extraction from Bacterial Colonies

2.6: Community DNA Extraction from Bacterial Colonies

30K views

Detecting Environmental Microorganisms with the Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis

2.7: Detecting Environmental Microorganisms with the Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gel Electrophoresis

46.5K views

RNA Analysis of Environmental Samples Using RT-PCR

2.8: RNA Analysis of Environmental Samples Using RT-PCR

43.5K views

Quantifying Environmental Microorganisms and Viruses Using qPCR

2.9: Quantifying Environmental Microorganisms and Viruses Using qPCR

52.5K views

Water Quality Analysis via Indicator Organisms

2.10: Water Quality Analysis via Indicator Organisms

30.8K views

Isolation of Fecal Bacteria from Water Samples by Filtration

2.11: Isolation of Fecal Bacteria from Water Samples by Filtration

42.4K views

Detection of Bacteriophages in Environmental Samples

2.12: Detection of Bacteriophages in Environmental Samples

42.6K views

Culturing and Enumerating Bacteria from Soil Samples

2.13: Culturing and Enumerating Bacteria from Soil Samples

187.6K views

Bacterial Growth Curve Analysis and its Environmental Applications

2.14: Bacterial Growth Curve Analysis and its Environmental Applications

299.8K views

Algae Enumeration via Culturable Methodology

2.15: Algae Enumeration via Culturable Methodology

14.3K views

Chapter 3

Earth Science

15 Videos · 119 Minutes

Determining Spatial Orientation of Rock Layers with the Brunton Compass

3.1: Determining Spatial Orientation of Rock Layers with the Brunton Compass

26.8K views

Using Topographic Maps to Generate Topographic Profiles

3.2: Using Topographic Maps to Generate Topographic Profiles

32.9K views

Making a Geologic Cross Section

3.3: Making a Geologic Cross Section

48.2K views

Physical Properties Of Minerals I: Crystals and Cleavage

3.4: Physical Properties Of Minerals I: Crystals and Cleavage

52.9K views

Physical Properties Of Minerals II: Polymineralic Analysis

3.5: Physical Properties Of Minerals II: Polymineralic Analysis

39K views

Igneous Volcanic Rock

3.6: Igneous Volcanic Rock

40.6K views

Igneous Intrusive Rock

3.7: Igneous Intrusive Rock

33K views

An Overview of bGDGT Biomarker Analysis for Paleoclimatology

3.8: An Overview of bGDGT Biomarker Analysis for Paleoclimatology

5.7K views

An Overview of Alkenone Biomarker Analysis for Paleothermometry

3.9: An Overview of Alkenone Biomarker Analysis for Paleothermometry

7.5K views

Sonication Extraction of Lipid Biomarkers from Sediment

3.10: Sonication Extraction of Lipid Biomarkers from Sediment

12K views

Soxhlet Extraction of Lipid Biomarkers from Sediment

3.11: Soxhlet Extraction of Lipid Biomarkers from Sediment

19.1K views

Extraction of Biomarkers from Sediments – Accelerated Solvent Extraction

3.12: Extraction of Biomarkers from Sediments – Accelerated Solvent Extraction

12K views

Conversion of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters by Saponification for U<sup>k’</sup><sub>37</sub> Paleothermometry

3.13: Conversion of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters by Saponification for U^k’₃₇ Paleothermometry

10.3K views

Purification of a Total Lipid Extract with Column Chromatography

3.14: Purification of a Total Lipid Extract with Column Chromatography

13K views

Removal of Branched and Cyclic Compounds by Urea Adduction for U<sup>k’</sup><sub>37</sub> Paleothermometry

3.15: Removal of Branched and Cyclic Compounds by Urea Adduction for U^k’₃₇ Paleothermometry

6.6K views

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