ENVS 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Peter H. Raven, James Lovelock
28 Apr 2015
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James lovelock & the gaia hypothesis - independent scientist who detected chloroflour carbons in antarctica. Entropy the universal degrading of energy, degrading of high-class solar energy to waste heat. Photosynthesis complex processes carried out by plants and algae. Source main problem in ozone layer. Transformation of carbon dioxide and water in sunlight, into carbohydrates and oxygen. Hydrological cycle water in its solid, liquid and gaseous form. Carbon cycle ancient fossil plants and animals transformed into coal, oil and natural gas (fossil fuels) Nitrogen cycle a critical cycle for life on earth. Sulfur and phosphorus cycles both elements being necessary to various dna & protein constructions. Where do we stand & peter raven"s darwin lecture: Problem vs. mystery problem: something that is in front of us, generally solvable (problem solving) Mystery: is a problem that involved the solver and implicates them. Indra"s net everything in the world (universe) is connected. Age of the earth 4. 5 billion yrs old, living cells approx.
