IDIS1250 Ch 3: Earth's Systems

This is the Chapter 3 lecture video for students in IDIS 1250 Introduction to Sustainability Studies at Fitchburg State University, taught by Dr. R. Brad Bannon. Spring 2025.
Title: Earth's Interconnected Systems
The videos for this course are intended to be watched in order. Here is the course playlist: • Sustainability (IDIS 1...
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Week 3 (Systems Thinking) (Jan 27-Feb 1)
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Week 3 (Systems Thinking) (Jan 27-Feb 1)
2: Systems Thinking for Sustainability: Seeing the Web of Life
2.0 Introduction
2.1 DeFining Systems: Components, InterConnections, and Feedback Loops
2.2 Complex Adaptive Systems
2.3 Emergence Theory
2.4 Conclusion
Bernie Krause (TED 2013)
Transcript (15 min)
What is a complex system? (TEDx 2016)
Karoline Wiesner & James Ladyman | TEDxUniversityofBristol
Transcript (15 min)
3: Earth's Interconnected Systems
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Earth's Interconnected Systems: The Quabbin as a Microcosm
3.2 The Anthroposphere: Shaping the Quabbin and Beyond
3.3 ReWilding as ReBalancing: Lessons from Yellowstone and Beyond
3.4 Conclusion: Connecting It All Back to Systems Thinking and Action
George Monbiot (TED Talk)
For more wonder, rewild the world
Transcript (15 min)
Be Wild to ReWild (Documentary)
A film by Dick DeAngelis
Transcript (18 min)
Nature Journal 2: Listening
Due Feb 2, 2025 (Recommended Deadline)