ENV100Y5 Lecture Notes - Henry J, Heredity, Hills Like White Elephants
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Environmental policies/practices need to be defined by various organizations. Bill c-38 (the fisheries act) has been gutted. Policy has to be grounded in good science. Environmental science explains interactions between humans between the psychical and biological world. Science- a systematic process for learning about the world and testing our understanding of it. The accumulated body of knowledge that arises from the dynamic process. The scientific method testing ideas through observations, questioning and experimentation. Assumptions: the universe works according to natural laws. The scientific process includes peer review, publication, debate etc. Uncertainty is a fundamental part of the process. Communication about environmental issues is further complicated by differences in language and worldview. Good for farming and food control but it destroys eco-systems (extreme pro s & con s) Techno-sphere manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, production of energy. Eco-sphere- issues and topics, basic science, human impact, challenges as a global community.
