EESA01H3 Lecture : Lec 2
19 Dec 2011
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Our environment is more then just our surroundings y environment is the sum of our surroundings y. It includes all of earths: biotic components (living things) biotic constituents = animals, plants, soil, forests, people occupying landscape: abiotic components (nonliving things) abiotic constituents = continents, oceans, clouds, rivers, icecaps. In the most inclusive scene, our environment includes scientific, political, ethical, economical, and social relationships & institutions. Environment canada is to preserve and enhance the quality of canada s natural environment, conserve our renewable resources and protect our water resources. water & air pollution, soil erosion etc. y environmental science is the study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment. It is important to understand our interactions and our role in the environment. Islands are finite and have limitation in material resources.
