SB 2008 - Natural History and Cultural Ecology of Kino Bay, Mexico Offered: Location:Bahia Kino,Sonora,Mexico

Institution:

Prescott College

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Description:

Students will study the coastal environments in the vicinity of Bahia Kino, Sonora, Mexico. This area exhibits a rich diversity of desert, marine, and estuarian ecological communities. Two distinct human groups inhabit this region: Mestizo Mexicans and Seri Indians. A third group whose impact has increased significantly in recent years is tourists, principally form the Sonoran capital, Hermosillo. Students will analyze the various components of the local environment and study the interrelationships between Kino ecology and economy.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.prescott.edu

Phone Number:

(877) 350-2100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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