BIOL 1003- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 26 pages long!)
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Earth science or geoscience is a widely embraced term for the fields of science related to the planet earth. It is the branch of science dealing with the physical constitution of the earth and its atmosphere. Earth science is the study of our planet"s physical characteristics, from earthquakes to raindrops, and floods to fossils. Earth science can be considered to be a branch of planetary science, but with a much older history. Earth science is a broad term that encompasses four main branches of study, each of which is further broken down into more specialized fields. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to earth sciences. It is also the study of the earth and its neighbors in space. Some earth scientists use their knowledge of the earth to locate and develop energy and mineral resources. Others study the impact of human activity on earth"s environment, and design methods to protect the planet.
