Environmental Systems Unit 10

By: Bright Thinker

In Environmental Systems students will learn about the earth and how people impact the earth. The course starts with the history of environmental systems and the principles of systems thinking. Students will then delve into earth science, learning the basics of the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere, followed by an analysis of ecosystems. Using graphs and demographic principles, students will explore factors that affect population growth and biodiversity. Students will examine different environmental hazards and how they affect human health. Land, water, and atmosphere problems and solutions will each be studied in depth. Students will finish the course by analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources, waste disposal, and methods of "going green."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623126967
• ISBN13: 9781623126964
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: BrightThinker