Geoscience Education in the Mountain State: CATS Applied Geology Telecourse, Spring 2000, Question on A Civil Action (20 Points) Due date is April 21.

Instructions:

You may submit your answer using one of the following four methods. (Regardless of the method you use, don't forget to include your name.)

1. fax to Tom Repine:

         fax number:  304-594-2575
      

2. regular mail to Tom Repine postmarked no later than the due date:

            address:  West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
                      Mont Chateau Research Center
                      P.O. Box 879
                      Morgantown, WV  26507-0879
      

3. handing a hard copy to your facilitator:

4. electronically:
   Please note that the electronic format has changed. The on-line form will no longer be used. Please read and follow the instructions shown below to submit your answers electronically.
   • Compose your answers in a word processor such as WordPerfect or Word.
   • Save a copy of your answers.
   • Click on the e-mail submission address, repine@geosrv.wvnet.edu.
   • Cut and paste your answers from your word processor into the body of the e-mail box. You do not need to retype the question. But, please indicate at the top of the page that you are answering the question about A Civil Action.
   • Make sure that your e-mail address is clearly visible.
   • Send the e-mail.
   • Tom will confirm that your submission was successful with a short response.

Question:

+20 Describe your reaction to the movie A Civil Action. How could this story be used as a multi-disciplinary unit? Identify the problems geology posed for the Defense's case. Explain how the court scenes in this movie presented "scientific truth versus courtroom truth." Can you think of any other recent examples of this?

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