environmental science
what are 3 things that environmental science is
using the scientific method, interdisciplinary approaches, involves many scientific felids such as chem, bio, economics as well as social and political science
who is Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson is an award-winning author who wrote a silent spring which is a book that describes the use of synthetic insecticides on the environment
how many events have changed the way humans act and communicate
2
what is the concept of the tragedy of commons
and individual's self-interest going against the common good effecting all parties involved
what are 3 examples of what environmental science is not
A belief, A protest/movement, ecology (purely a study of natural science)
how did silent spring start an environmental movement
silent spring was written to show the dangers of pesticides particularly DDT, the book sparked conversations globally changing some practices in places all over the world
what was the first revolution
humans shifted from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to living in communities, raise livestock and plant crops
how can we better manage common resources name 3
there are many ways to manage commons usage while mitigating the effects of the tragedy of commons such as establishing clear boundaries, as well as adding quotas to ensure things are running smoothly, and community engagement and understanding is most important.
what does DDT stand for and how did it effect the environment
DDT is a synthetic insecticide which doesn't break down causing serious ecological issues
what was the second revolution
in the 17th century the second shift happened when the small medieval farming that was happening became a lot larger scale
how can DDT effect the living population around it
bioaccumulates in the body, these get stored in the fatty tissue and large amounts can cause issues with the liver and nervous system.
industrial revolution what was it?
the production of machinery allowed for advances in medicine, agriculture, and other technologies