Assignment: Environmental Science and Human Population
Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources, answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use.
Question :
Is the current growth rate of the human population sustainable? Explain, using the concept of carrying capacity.
Using an internet search, provide a timeline of important events in the modern environmental movement since 1960.
Perform an internet search using one of these topics: car, electronics, water bottles, plastic grocery bags, food choice, home size, commuting and incorporate the "environmental impact" they may elicit.
Read one of the articles you find and explain:
• The environmental impacts of that item or activity.
• How you as an individual can reduce your impact on the environment as it relates to this item or activity.
Explain the relationship between three aspects of science: hypothesis, research/experimentation, and theory.