Environmental Science 1021F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Soil Retrogression And Degradation, Before Present, John James Audubon
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Environment: all biotic (organisms, their food and their interactions alive) and abiotic (sunlight, soil, air, water, climate and pollution not alive) factors (external factors) that act on an organism, population or ecological community. The biotic and abiotic factors influence survival and development. Business as usual is not a precautionary principle. Important environmental issues are often determined and influenced by. Paradigm pattern or model or concept of how something is viewed. Paradigm shift how a set of theories or hegemonic set of ideas gives way to another over time. Biocentric: life-centred: earth centred or holistic. Comes from the 18th century; secular, individualism. Understanding, controlling and managing the planet for our benefit means success. Assumption: economic growth is good and unlimited. That a healthy environment depends on a healthy economy. Earth"s resources are unlimited and indefinitely renewable with science and technology. We need the earth, the earth does not need us.
