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Botkin and Keller Chapter 1 Summary

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APES- Chapter 1 Chapter Summary Key Theories in Environmental Sciences Case Study: Shrimp, Mangroves, and Pickup Trucks ? This case study highlights the plight of a small farmer in Thailand in the shrimp farming business. He makes his living by carving out small ponds among the mangrove forests, destroying a habitat valuable for its support of coastal fisheries in the process. The small farms are not managed in a sustainable manner and when the water in the pond is so polluted with waste that it is no longer productive the farmer has to move on and carve out new ponds. One half of the world?s mangroves have been destroyed. This chapter discusses the connections between people and nature, emphasizes the global scope of environmental problems, the

Living in the Environment 16th Ed. : Ch.1 Key Terms

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Living in the Environment 16th Ed. Chapter 1 :Key Terms biodegradable pollutants harmful materials that can be broken down by natural processes. conservation the management of natural resources with the goal of minimizing resource waste and sustaining resource supplies for current and future generations. culture the whole of a society?s knowledge, beliefs, technology, and practices, and human cultural changes have had profound effects on the earth. developed countries (with 1.2 billion people) include the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and most countries of Europe. developing countries All other nations (with 5.5 billion people) are classified as developing countries, most of them in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ecological footprint

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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 ?

Living in the Environment Chapter 1 Supplement

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Chapter 1 Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability Chapter Overview Questions What are the main themes of this book? What keeps us alive? What is an environmentally sustainable society? How fast is the human population growing? What is the difference between economic growth, economic development, and environmentally sustainable economic development? Chapter Overview Questions (cont?d) What are the harmful environmental effects of poverty and affluence? What three major human cultural changes have taken place since humans arrived? What are the four scientific principles of sustainability and how can we use them and shared visions to build more environmentally sustainable and just societies during this century? Updates Online

Chapter 1 Outline - ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, THEIR CAUSES, AND SUSTAINABILITY p.5-27 Core Case Study ? Living in an Exponential Age o exponential growth- a quantity increases at a fixed percentage per unit of time ex. 2% per year o fossil fuels- carbon based fuels ex. coal, natural gas, gasoline 1-1 What Is an Environmentally Sustainable Society? p. 6-10 ? Environmental Science Is a Study of Connections in Nature o environment- everything around us; includes living & nonliving things with which we interact; includes web of relationships that connect us to each other and our world ? we are completely dependent on the environment despite scientific and technologic advance ex. air, water, food, shelter, energy, and everything we need to stay alive and healthy
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