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How the relationship between the individual and the natural
environment is
mediated through society?
Human Ecology
Human ecology
is the branch of sociology that is concerned with studying the relationships between human
groups and their physical and social environments. |
Human ecology
is also the study of the detrimental effects of modern civilization on the environment,
with a view toward prevention or reversal through conservation. |
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Books on Human Ecology |
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| By studying Human Ecology, the student will be
able to understand: Ecology and some of its basic principles, such as the life support
systems of the planet, functions of ecosystems, first and second laws of thermodynamics,
food webs, biological diversity, biogeochemical cycles, biological magnification and the
greenhouse effect.
Exponential population growth and it’s implications for human and environmental
health and how it can be stabilized.
Limitations inherent in the consumption of finite resources like fossil fuels, uranium and
metals.
The value of biological diversity, the implications of species extinction and corrective
measures.
The advantages and disadvantages of the various sources of energy, both renewable and
nonrenewable.
The sources, the impact, and the solutions of water and air pollution, as well as, solid
and hazardous waste production.
Environmental ethics and “sustainable solutions” and list the advantages of
these concepts.
The implications associated with human induced climate change and loss of stratospheric
ozone, as well as, required solutions.
The most effective ways to bring about sustainable changes through social, political,
economic policies and through individual initiatives. |
The Society for Human Ecology (SHE) is an international
interdisciplinary professional society that promotes the use of an ecological perspective
in both research and application. - http://www.societyforhumanecology.org/
The Friends of Human Ecology Forum is an electronic
network set up, a cyber meeting room for Human Ecologists-current and past students,
academics, professors, employers, employees and in general people from various disciplines
who have a slight or strong interest in environmental, social, cultural, ecological...and
Human Ecological issues. - http://www.aegean.gr/FoHE/
Michigan State University - College of Human Ecology -
College of Human Ecology offers programs in the departments of family and child ecology,
human nutrition and human environment and design - http://www.he.msu.edu/
College of Human Ecology at Kansas State University -
http://www.humec.ksu.edu/
Human Ecology -
Journals
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology v.34 (1994) - present
- http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/00265/index.htm
Researches on Population Ecology v.41(1999) - current -
http://link.springer-ny.com/link/service/journals/10144/
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