GEO 702 Chapter Notes - Chapter All Readings for Midterm: Natural Capital, Environmental Degradation, Renewable Resource
3 Apr 2018
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Environmental science: a study of how the earth works, how we interact w the earth and how to deal with environmental problems. Uses info from physical science and social science to learn how the earth works, how we interact w the earth, how to deal w environmental problems. Integrating ideas form the natural world (ecosphere) and our cultural works (culturesphere) Ecology: a biological science that studies the relationship btwn living organisms and the environment. Environmentalism: a social movement dedicated to p(cid:396)ote(cid:272)ti(cid:374)g the ea(cid:396)th"s life support system for us and other species. All life and economies depend on energy from the sun (solar capital(cid:895) a(cid:374)d the ea(cid:396)th"s (cid:396)esou(cid:396)(cid:272)es and ecological service (natural capital) Natural capital= natural resources + ecosystem service. Natural resources: air, water, nonrenewable minerals, renewable energy, land, life. Ecosystem service: polpn control, food production, soil renewal, water/air purification, climate control uv protection.
