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2. Write two-page scenarios describing what your lifeand that of any children you may have might be like50 years from now if (a) we continue on our present path;(b) we shift to more sustainable societies throughoutmost of the world.3. Make a list of the resources you truly need. Then makeanother list of the resources you use each day only becauseyou want them. Finally, make a third list of resourcesyou want and hope to use in the future. Compareyour lists with those compiled by other members of yourclass, and relate the overall result to the tragedy of thecommons (p. 9).4. Use the library or the Internet to find out bibliographicinformation about Barbara Ward, René Dubos, and HenryDavid Thoreau, whose quotes appear at the beginning andend of this chapter.5. Make a concept map of this chapter’s major ideas usingthe section heads, subheads, and key terms (in boldfacetype). Look on the website for this book for informationabout making concept maps.LEARNING ONLINEThe website for this book contains study aids and manyideas for further reading and research. They include achapter summary, review questions for the entire chapter,flash cards for key terms and concepts, a multiple-choicepractice quiz, interesting Internet sites, references, anda guide for accessing thousands of InfoTrac ® CollegeEdition articles. Log on tohttp://biology.brookscole.com/miller14Then click on the Chapter-by-Chapter area, choose Chapter1, and select a learning resource.http://biology.brookscole.com/miller1419