CHAPTER 5: HUMAN HABITATION OF THE EARTH
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CHAPTER 5.1: ORIGIN OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
Chapter 5.1.1: Primitive communities: Humans as hunters and gatherers
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(par 5.1.1) African values respect environment
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(par 5.1.1) Hunter-Gatherers (from encyclopidea.com)
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(par 5.1.1) Hunter-Gatherers or Foragers
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Chapter 5.1.2: Agricultural communities
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(par 5.2.1.2) Population growth (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.1.2) Industrial farm model is damaging environment
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(par 5.1.2) Salinization
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(par 5.1.2) Soil salinity (taken from wikipedia)
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(par 5.1.2) Slash-and-burn (taken from wikipedia)
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(par 5.1.2) Agricultural revolution (taken from wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.1.3: Industrial Communities
Chapter 5.1.3.1: Industrial Revolution – overview
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(par 5.1.3.1) The Industrial Revolution and its impact on our environment
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(par 5.1.3.1) Effects of the Industrial Revolution
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(par 5.1.3.1) Technology in Colonial Conflicts
Chapter 5.1.3.2: Phases in the Industrial Revolution
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(par 5.1.3.1) The Industrial Revolution and its impact on our environment
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(par 5.1.3.1) Effects of the Industrial Revolution
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(par 5.1.3.1) Technology in Colonial Conflicts
Chapter 5.1.4: Post Industrial Enviro-Communities
Chapter 5.1.4.1: Environmental Revolution
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(par 5.1.4.1.1) Agriculture Innovation – 10 Tech Trends to Watch in 2023
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(par 5.2.1.4.1) Thomas Robert Malthus (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.1.4.1.1) Steps Towards an HIV-Free Generation in Uganda
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Chapter 5.1.5: Socio-Moral Community Disintegration
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(par 5.1.5) Understand the Impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on Society and Individuals
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(par 5.1.5) How Will Fourth Industrial Revolution Affect Environment and Consumers
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(par 5.1.5) The 5th Industrial Revolution – When It Will Happen and How
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CHAPTER 5.2: ANALYZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM
Chapter 5.2.1: Demographics: the demand (or population) factor
Chapter 5.2.1.1: Dynamics of population growth
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(par 5.2.1.1) Gender Imbalance in Developing Countries (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.1.1) Total fertility rate (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.1.1) Gender Imballance in Developing Countries
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Chapter 5.2.1.2: Population numbers
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(par 5.2.1.2) Population controls ‘will not solve environment issues’
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(par 5.2.1.2) Projections of population growth (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.1.2) Population controls ‘will not solve environment issues’
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Chapter 5.2.1.3: Unequal distribution of populations
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(par 5.2.1.3) World population (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.1.3) Birth Control Could Help the Environment, but Not Quickly
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(par 5.2.1.3) Stop pretending we can fix the environment by curbing population growth
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Chapter 5.2.1.4: Theories on population growth
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) Let’s envision — and create — a place we would love to live
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) Can Bt (GM) maize improve South African smallholder agriculture
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) 12 Technologies Which Could Save The World
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Chapter 5.2.1.4.1: The Malthus theory
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(par 5.2.1.4.1.1) Building back better: A sustainable, resilient recovery after COVID-1
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(par 5.2.1.4.1.1) ‘Care for nature’ to keep people safe and well, leaders urge
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(par 5.2.1.4.1) Young African Penguins Are Dying Because They Can’t Find the Fish They Need
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Chapter 5.2.1.4.2: The Verhulst theory
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(par 5.2.1.4.2) Wide Inequalities in People’s Well-Being Cast a Shadow On Sustained Human Development Progress
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(par 5.2.1.4.2) Results From a Population, Health, and Environment Project in Kenya
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(par 5.2.1.4.2) Pierre François Verhulst
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Chapter 5.2.1.4.3: The Ratchet effect theory
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) Let’s envision — and create — a place we would love to live
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) Can Bt (GM) maize improve South African smallholder agriculture
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(par 5.2.1.4.3) 12 Technologies Which Could Save The World
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Chapter 5.2.1.4.4: Discussion of the theories
Chapter 5.2.1.5: Providing sufficient nutrition
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) UN’s plan to feed world – eat bugs
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) 7 Worst Foods for the Environment
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) Human nutrition: Key to health and development (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.2.1.5.1: Famine and malnutrition – a battle for quality resources
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(par 5.2.1.5.1) Uptick in Fish Farming to Provide Global Nutrition Boost – UN Agency Report
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(par 5.2.1.5.1) Famine (taken from Wikipedia)
Chapter 5.2.1.5.2: The human diet
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) UN’s plan to feed world – eat bugs
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) 7 Worst Foods for the Environment
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(par 5.2.1.5.2) Human nutrition: Key to health and development (taken from Wikipedia)
Chapter 5.2.1.5.3: Standard of living and Luxury living
Chapter 5.2.2: Resource availability: the supply factor
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Par 5.2.2.2 ‘Care for nature’ to keep people safe and well, leaders urge
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(par 5.2.2.1) Waste hierarchy (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.2.1) Planned Obsolescene – Resourse Depletion (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.2.2.1: Wastage of energy and matter
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(par 5.2.2.1) Waste hierarchy (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.2.1) Planned Obsolescene – Resourse Depletion (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.2.2.1) Closed loop fashion- good for the environment and your pocket
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Chapter 5.2.2.2: Lowering of resources’ quality due to pollution and degradation
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Par 5.2.2.2 ‘Care for nature’ to keep people safe and well, leaders urge
Chapter 5.2.3: Summary
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(par 5.2.3) Plight of the poor in fragile ecosystems
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(par 5.2.3) Human Impact on the Environment
CHAPTER 5.3: HUMANKIND’S ANSWER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEM: PEOPLE AS ECOLOGICAL FACTOR
Chapter 5.3.1: Intellectual domination
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(par 5.3.1) Modern Science, Enlightenment, and the Domination of Nature: No Exit?
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(par 5.3.1) Era of human dominance over Earth began in 1610, say scientists
Chapter 5.3.2: Modification of the natural ecosystem
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(par 5.3.2.3) The Effect of Deforestation on the Climate and Environment
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(par 5.3.2.3) The Ecology of Dams
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(par 5.3.2.3) Smart City Tech is Not Yet Living Up To Its Promise to Solve Environmental Problems
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Chapter 5.3.2.1: The development of new races and cultivars
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par 5.3.2.1 With Rains Unpredictable, Mozambique’s Farmers Cling to Traditional Maize
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(par 5.3.2.1) Genetically modified food controversies (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.3.2.1) Genetic Pollution (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.3.2.2: The distribution of species
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Death and Extinction of the Bees
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) DDT (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Biomagnification (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.3.2.2.1: Alien species
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(par 5.3.2.2.1.2) Experts pin hopes on Brazilian bugs
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(par 5.3.2.2.1.2) Cape Nature – Alien vegetation management
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(par 5.3.2.2.1.2) Alien invader laws kick in
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Chapter 5.3.2.2.2: Animal invaders
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(par 5.3.2.2.2) ‘Killing geese not purpose of plan’
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(par 5.3.2.2.2) What state’s real beef with trout is
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(par 5.3.2.2.2) Mallards could wipe out SA’s duck
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Chapter 5.3.2.2.3: The problem of pesticides
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Death and Extinction of the Bees
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) DDT (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Biomagnification (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.3.2.3: The creation of new habitats
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Death and Extinction of the Bees
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) DDT (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.3.2.2.3) Biomagnification (taken from Wikipedia)
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CHAPTER 5.4: THE CLASSIFICATION OF CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
Chapter 5.4.1: Altered Natural Ecosystems
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(par 5.4.1) True Nature: Revising Ideas On What is Pristine and Wild
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(par 5.4.1) The 10 Most Pristine Places on Earth
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(par 5.4.1) Rare climate refuge for coral reefs discovered off the coast of Kenya and Tanzania
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Chapter 5.4.2: Managed (or Controlled ecosystems)
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) ‘Harmless’ Things You Do That Lead to Global Warming
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) Ways to Reduce Your Energy Nexus
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) New to Conservation
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Chapter 5.4.2.1: Wilderness-based Outdoor recreation
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(par 5.4.2.1) What does Ecotourism mean, and why should you care?
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(par 5.4.2.1) Outdoor recreation (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.2.1) Eco-tourism in South Africa’s winelands
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Chapter 5.4.2.2: Nature Reserves and other Conservation areas
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) ‘Harmless’ Things You Do That Lead to Global Warming
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) Ways to Reduce Your Energy Nexus
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Chapter 5.4.2.2.1: The impact of nature reserves on an ecosystem
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(par 5.4.2.2.1) Towra Point Nature Reserve Problems
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(par 5.4.2.2.1) Negative tourism impacts
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(par 5.4.2.2.1) Nature reserves attract humans, but at a cost to biodiversity, says study
Chapter 5.4.2.2.2: The value of nature conservation areas
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(par 5.4.2.2.2) Protected Areas – Much More Than Pristine Nature
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(par 5.4.2.2.2) Conservation (ethic) (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.2.2.2) Why Save Natural Areas?
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Chapter 5.4.2.2.3: Problems in nature conservation areas
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(par 5.4.2.2.3) Wildlife Management – Enviropedia
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(par 5.4.2.2.3) The Arctic faces unparalleled challenges with consequences not only for the region, but for our entire planet.
Chapter 5.4.2.2.4: Management of conservation areas
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(par 5.4.2.2.4) Wildlife Management Facts
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(par 5.4.2.2.4) Ecosystem-based management
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(par 5.4.2.2.4) Culling Kangaroos Could Help The Environment
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Chapter 5.4.2.2.5: The individual as nature conservationist
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) ‘Harmless’ Things You Do That Lead to Global Warming
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(par 5.4.2.2.5) Ways to Reduce Your Energy Nexus
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Chapter 5.4.3: Modified Ecosystems
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) History of organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Permaculture (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.4.3.1: Extensive grazing areas as modified ecosystem
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(par 5.4.3.1.2) Eating meat is worse for the environment than driving to work
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(par 5.4.3.1.2) An Ecological Perspective – Grasslands
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(par 5.4.3.1.1) Is Meat Sustainable?
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Chapter 5.4.3.1.1: The impact of extensive grazing on the environment
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(par 5.4.3.1.1) Is Meat Sustainable?
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(par 5.4.3.1.1) How pastoral ecosystems changed in response to livestock and human-use
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(par 5.4.3.1.1) Global warming study raises the steaks
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Chapter 5.4.3.1.2: Food chains and energy flow
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(par 5.4.3.1.2) Eating meat is worse for the environment than driving to work
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(par 5.4.3.1.2) An Ecological Perspective – Grasslands
Chapter 5.4.3.2: Agronomy as a modified ecosystem
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) History of organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Permaculture (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.4.3.2.1: The impact of agronomy on the environment
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Intensive farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Farming today compared to the old way
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Energy Systems- Introduction
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Chapter 5.4.3.2.1.1: The classification of agronomy systems according to productivity
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Intensive farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Farming today compared to the old way
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(par 5.4.3.2.1.1) Energy Systems- Introduction
Chapter 5.4.3.2.2: Food chains and energy flow
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(par 5.4.3.2.2) The Flow of Energy (with special reference to human consumption)
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(par 5.4.3.2.2) Hidden cost of Industrial Agriculture
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(par 5.4.3.2.2) Ecological efficiency
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Chapter5.4.3.2.3: Sustainable farming
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) History of organic farming (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.3.2.3) Permaculture (taken from Wikipedia)
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Chapter 5.4.3.2.3.1: Eco-friendly self-sustainable farming
Chapter 5.4.3.2.3.2: Technology driven farming
Chapter 5.4.4: Artificial Ecosystems
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(par 5.4.4.3) Yearlong Space Missions Will Present Physical and Mental Challenges
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(par 5.4.4.3) The past, present and future of the space station
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(par 5.4.4.3) Space Stations of the Future
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Chapter 5.4.4.1: The city as an ecosystem
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(par 5.4.4.1) Urban agriculture (taken from Wikipedia)
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(par 5.4.4.1) Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR)
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(par 5.4.4.1) The importance of urban trees
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Chapter 5.4.4.2: The impact of urbanization on ecosystems
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) Understanding your city by understanding its flow
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) Norms for planning green areas in cities
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) 6 benefits of cycling to work
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Chapter 5.4.4.2.1: Food chains and trophic levels
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(par 5.4.2.1) Eco-tourism in South Africa’s winelands
Chapter 5.4.4.2.2: Summary
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) Understanding your city by understanding its flow
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) Norms for planning green areas in cities
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(par 5.4.4.2.2) 6 benefits of cycling to work
Chapter 5.4.4.3: Space Stations
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(par 5.4.4.3) Yearlong Space Missions Will Present Physical and Mental Challenges
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(par 5.4.4.3) The past, present and future of the space station
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(par 5.4.4.3) Space Stations of the Future
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