Environmental Geology -- Philosophy.ppt

* Environmental Geology -- Philosophy General Introduction to Environmental Geology Environmental Ethics The Environmental Crisis Fundamental Concepts of the Environmental Sciences /envgeo/index.htm Environmental Geology -- Philosophy Environmental Geology = Applied Science Evaluate Natural Hazards -floods, landslides, volcanic activity -earthquakes, weather events Environmental Impact Analysis -site selection, land-use planning Assess Earth Materials -minerals, rocks, soil, WATER -analysis of chemical properties -analysis of physical properties Environment = “everything” (surro