Written assessment item number 1: Critical Literature Review. The combined problem of population growth and economic growth forces man to become more conscious of the cause and effect of his actions and their consequences. The following articles are but a few examples of a growing consciousness of man's responsibility not only to himself, but also to his fellow man and the environment/ nature. Man has to remain vigilant about the future by alerting us to repercussions …showed first 75 words of 1575 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1575 total…importantly, his emotions. Scientific research, facts and figures, although foreshadowing proof of threats of extinction, remain abstract and objective. Media coverage including visual stimuli (such as The Advertiser article with pictures) arouses interest/curiosity, and by becoming subjective, touches one's humaneness. This raises our consciousness and calls upon our responsibility to search for immediate solutions, to nurture and preserve life, whether it be human, animal or organic, because all is interwoven. Written by Christina Gerber.