CHAPTER 1
Environmental
Science :
Definition, Scope
and Importance
BASED FROM THE
FOLLOWING TWO
DEFINITIONS,
WHAT IS THE TERM
I AM REFERRING
TO;
Boring; It consists of
the sum total of the
stimulation which he
receives from his
conception until his
death.
Douglas and Holland; ‘It is
used to describe, in the
aggregate, all the external
forces, influences and
conditions, which affect the
life, nature, behaviour and
the growth, development
and maturity of living
organisms.’
WHAT IS THE TERM
I AM REFERRING
TO?
MNRVI ON EENT
ENVIRONMENT
Elements of
Environment
P_Y_I_AL
ENVIRONMENT
Physical elements are as
space, landforms, water
bodies, climate soils,
rocks and minerals. They
determine the variable
character of the human
habitat, its opportunities
as well as limitations.
_IO_OG_C_L
ENVIRONMENT
Biological elements
such as plants,
animals,
microorganisms and
men constitute the
biosphere.
C_ _TU_ _ L
ENVIRONMENT
Cultural elements
such as economic,
social and political
elements are
essentially
manmade features.
ISSUES THAT
NEED FOR PUBLIC
AWARENESS
1. Growing
Population
2. Poverty
3. Degradation of
Land
4. Evil
Consequences of
Urbanisation
5. Air and
water
Pollution
6. Deforestation