APS111H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Land Degradation, Bioaccumulation, Teratology
11 Nov 2015
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The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth as well as of danger and damage. Includes natural forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth as well as of danger and damage: natural environment. Has not been significantly modified by human activity: built environment. Related to the design and construction of human made buildings and structures. Example: evolution of interest in the environment. Make use of steam engine to power factories: mechanization of manufacturing. No longer needed a lot of people. Can produce in a short period of time: modern conveniences. How can we make our lives easier: controlling our environment. Usage of pesticides: wake up call. Start of the environmental movement: ddt (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) Developed to kill malaria causing insects for us troops during world war ii. But affected far more than the targeted insects.
