What is environmental science

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What is environmental science?

• A look at the history of this science and the
  people who research it today.

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5 Contributing Sciences

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Physics
• Social Sciences

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Biology

• This is the study of living organisms, the prefix
  bio, meaning life. Here are some related
  fields of study.
• Zoology the study of animals
• Botany the study of plants
• Microbiology the study of microorganisms
• Ecology the study of how organisms interact
  with their environment and each other.

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Earth Science

• The study of the Earths nonliving systems and
  the planet as a whole.
• Geology the study of the Earths surface,
  interior processes, and history.
• Paleontology the study of fossils and ancient
  life.
• Climatology the study of the Earths atmosphere
  and climate.
• Hydrology the study of Earths water resources.

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Physics

• The study of matter and energy.
• Engineering the study by which matter and
  energy are made useful to humans in structures,
  machines, and products.

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Chemistry

• The study of chemicals and their interactions.
• Biochemistry the study the chemistry of living
  things.
• Geochemistry a branch of geology, is the study
  of the chemistry of materials such as rocks,
  soil, and water.

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Social Sciences

• The study of human populations.
• Geography the study of the relationship between
  human populations and Earths features.
• Anthropology the study of the interactions of
  the biological, cultural, geographical, and
  historical aspects of humankind.
• Sociology the study of human population
  dynamics and statistics.

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Environmental Timeline

• This is a timeline that outlines all of the
  environmental impacts since ancient
  civilizationslets take a look
• http//www.runet.edu/wkovarik/envhist/

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Environmental Careers

• Who are the professionals that help us with the
  environment?
• http//www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/environ
  ment.htm