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Environmental Science The study of interactions between humans and the environment.

Environmental Science The study of interactions between humans and the environment. Summary of units, chapters and examples of stuff we will study. Unit 1: Intro. Tools of Env. Sci. like the scientific method, statistics and models (such as climate models used to predict weather).

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Environmental Science The study of interactions between humans and the environment.

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  1. Environmental ScienceThe study of interactions between humans and the environment. Summary of units, chapters and examples of stuff we will study.

  2. Unit 1: Intro • Tools of Env. Sci. like the scientific method, statistics and models (such as climate models used to predict weather). • Geosphere (solid parts of earth), atmosphere, hydrosphere, and Biosphere.

  3. Unit 2: Organization of Life • Ecosystems (all the organism in an area). • How ecosystems work. • Biomes (climate regions). • Aquatic ecosystems: freshwater and marine. We will study our local freshwater and saltwater ecosystems.

  4. Unit 3: Populations • Human population history and trends. • Biodiversity and conservation

  5. Unit 4 Water, Air, Land • Water management and pollution • Air pollution (~7mil deaths/yr) • Climate change and global warming, resulting heat waves and hurricanes, and solutions. • Agriculture and forestry

  6. A clear cut in Oregon.

  7. We’ll learn about groups replanting super redwoods.

  8. Unit 5 Mineral and EnergyResources • Mining • Nuclear Energy: Fukushima disaster, 3 mile island scare, fusion research and development. • Fossil Fuels: Oil, coal, natural gas. • Renewable energy

  9. Geothermal Power in Iceland

  10. Unit 6 Health and the Environment • Pollution and human health • Economics: incentives for polluters, • Policy: Paris agreement, cap and trade, CFC reduction agreements. • Individual actions.

  11. The San Antonio Light newspaper. November 14 1915 <colorantshistory.org>

  12. Sources: Karen Arms. Environmental Science. Holt, 2008. (MLA 8) Wikipedia Contributors “Renewable Energy” Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. October 2006

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