(par 1.3.2) A System and its Surroundings
A System and its Surroundings A System and Its Surroundings http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Physical_Chemistry/Thermodynamics/A_System_And_Its_Surroundings In thermodynamics, it is imperative to define a system and its surroundings because that concept becomes the basis for many types of descriptions and calculations. Introduction A primary goal of the study of thermochemistry is to determine the quantity of heat exchanged between a system and […]
(par 1.4.2) – Basic Ecology
Basic ecology Definition Ecology is a stream of science that deals with many aspects concerning how the living and non-living components of the environment interact with each other and portions of the population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere. Overview of Basic Ecology Ernst Haeckel was the first one to coin the term ‘ecology’. An ecosystem is […]
(par 1.5) Breathing new life into cities: how nature can transform urban landscapes
Breathing new life into cities: how nature can transform urban landscapes https://www.lifegate.com/nature-cities by Pascal Mittermaier Our cities are growing beyond their means. The Nature Conservancy believes that the solutions to the challenges ahead are to be found in nature itself. In just 35 years it’s estimated that 6 billion people, the equivalent of the world’s entire population […]