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The document discusses the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science. It states that environmental science draws on multiple disciplines like ecology, geology, meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental problems and human impacts. It is considered an interdisciplinary field as it combines knowledge from various fields. The goals of environmental science include understanding nature, conserving resources, comprehending environmental impacts, halting deforestation and climate change. Studying environmental science is important to find solutions to issues and ensure future generations can enjoy a healthy environment. Recent changes like climate change, ocean pollution, water safety issues and oil spills relate to what environmental science addresses in order to minimize environmental stresses.

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Interdisciplinary Nature of Environmental Science Assignment #1

The document discusses the interdisciplinary nature of environmental science. It states that environmental science draws on multiple disciplines like ecology, geology, meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental problems and human impacts. It is considered an interdisciplinary field as it combines knowledge from various fields. The goals of environmental science include understanding nature, conserving resources, comprehending environmental impacts, halting deforestation and climate change. Studying environmental science is important to find solutions to issues and ensure future generations can enjoy a healthy environment. Recent changes like climate change, ocean pollution, water safety issues and oil spills relate to what environmental science addresses in order to minimize environmental stresses.

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INTERDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Assignment #1

1. What is Environmental Science?


The interdisciplinary academic field that draws on ecology, geology,
meteorology, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics to study environmental
problems and human impacts on the environment.

2. What are the different disciplines under Environmental Science?


- Atmospheric Sciences - Ecology
- Environmental Chemistry - Geosciences
- Social Sciences

3. Why is it called an interdisciplinary field?


It involves the combination of multiple academic disciplines into one
activity. It draws knowledge from several other fields like sociology,
anthropology, psychology, economics, etc. It is about creating something by
thinking across boundaries.

4. What are the goals of environmental science?


1) Learn how the nature works.
2) Save the water resources for all creatures.
3) Learn how the environment affects us.
4) Stop deforestation.
5) To stop global climate change.
6) Learn how to handle the problems of the environment.

5. Why is it important to study?


We need to study the environment and the sciences applied into it to find
solutions to different environmental issues so that children of tomorrow will still
enjoy the healthy and productive environment we still have now. If man will only
make use of the different discoveries through environmental science, then this
world will definitely be a better place to be called home not only for us but for the
next generation.
6. What are the recent changes that happened in the world and how is it related to
environmental science?
1. Growing urgency around climate change concerns
2. Ocean pollution and plastics
3. Drinking water safety and the Flint crisis
4. Deepwater Horizon
These recent changes in the world are part of our environment. From climate
change to deep water horizon. And as we study environmental science we will
each know how to prevent or lessen the impact of these changes.

7. Based on those changes and relation to Environmental Science, how do you


think Environmental Science help us with those changes?
Environmental Science helps us to further our knowledge of our
environment and also to prevent or lessen the impact of these changes in the
most possible way that we can give to our environment. And we should help our
environment from these stresses that we experience and the environment where
we live and interact with anybody.

References:

Interdisciplinarity - Wikipedia

5 Major Fields Of Environmental Science - WorldAtlas

Environmental science | Definition & Facts | Britannica

What are some of the major goals of environmental science? | Socratic

Why it is important to study Environmental Science? | Socratic

5 of the biggest environmental and climate change stories over the last decade and
what’s changed - ABC News (go.com)

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