Environmental

Studies
By: RAMU N
Chapter 1.

Environmental Science: An Introduction

Introduction:

• Environment: French word Environer/

Environner meaning “neighbourhood”.

• The place, people, things and nature that

surround any living organism is called
Environment.

• Land, Water, Air, Plants and Animals

Components
of
Environment
:
Environmental Science:
• Environmental Science is a systematic study of our Environment under
different micro climatic conditions and it is multi-disciplinary in
nature.
• Disciplines – Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Oceanography, Plant
science, Soil Science etc.
Natural Resources:
• Renewable Resources – Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydropower energy
• Non-renewable Resources – Oil, Natural Gas, Coal (Fossil fuels)

Judicial Use
Natural Resources of the Country
Land, Forests, Wild life, Rivers, Oceans

1. Sustainability of Life

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M 2. Livelihood
P
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4. Economy of a Country
E

5. Geopolitics
Conclusion:

1. Fundamental Duty
1. Fundamental of The
Duty Citizen
of The of India
Citizen of India

2. Behavioural Change
2. Behavioural – Life
Change style,
– Life attitude,
style, ethics
attitude, ethics

3. Culture of Conservation from Ancestors

4. Awareness + Action
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