Environmental Science Overview

Physics, biology, and geography

Enlightenment

Social sciences

<p>Design and technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical, chemical, biological, and geological processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental science integrates physics, biology, and geography (including ecology, chemistry, plant science, zoology, mineralogy, oceanography, limnology, soil science, geology and physical geography, and atmospheric science).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental studies incorporates more of the social sciences for understanding human relationships, perceptions and policies towards the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental engineering focuses on design and technology for improving environmental quality in every aspect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental scientists seek to understand the earth's physical, chemical, biological, and geological processes, and to use that knowledge to understand how issues such as alternative energy systems, pollution control and mitigation, natural resource management, and the effects of global warming and climate change influence and affect the natural systems and processes of earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers