Chapter One Introduction Humans have always inhabited both the natural world and the social world. Environment: ( 2 definitions ) 1. Circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or groups of organisms 2. the complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community Environmental Science: Systematic study of our environment and our proper place in it ? interdisciplinary ? Integrative ? natural science ? social science ? humanities ? mission oriented Knowledge which contributes to the understanding of environmental science: text book picture pg. 14 figure 1.2 Current Conditions: Human population > 6.5 Billion ? Water: water quantity and quality issues may be the mist critical issues in the 21st century ?
A.P Environmental Science
Chapter One Introduction Humans have always inhabited both the natural world and the social world. Environment: ( 2 definitions ) 1. Circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or groups of organisms 2. the complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community Environmental Science: Systematic study of our environment and our proper place in it ? interdisciplinary ? Integrative ? natural science ? social science ? humanities ? mission oriented Knowledge which contributes to the understanding of environmental science: text book picture pg. 14 figure 1.2 Current Conditions: Human population > 6.5 Billion ? Water: water quantity and quality issues may be the mist critical issues in the 21st century ?
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