Environmental Science 1021F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rachel Carson, Anthropocentrism, Resource Depletion
20 Mar 2016
School
Department
Professor
Document Summary
How we interact and view is dependent on social and economic perspectives. All biotic and abiotic factors (external factors) that act on an organism, population, or ecological community . Biotic- living = organisms their food and interactions. Abiotic- not living = sunlight soil air water climate and pollution. Biotic and abiotic factors influence survival and development. Complexity has led to environmental issues; we don"t understand how things we do will affect us down the stream. The study of the interactions of organisms and their environment. Very hard to agree that there are agreements ( yes there is global warming, no there is not etc. ) and who is responsible. Hegemonic power- others forced to comply with a higher powers opinion (political group in power) Influenced by cultural practices, traditions, values and eductaion. Paradigm: pattern or model or concept of how something is viewed.
