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GEOG 200 Aral Sea Complete Study Guide Solutions,Best for exam Revision and preparation already GRADED A. geog 200 aral sea complete study guide solutions,best for exam revision and preparation alr... eady graded A 1. Current phase of human history = Anthropocene Phase? We are actually currently in the Holocene Era. But Some geologists argue that the Holocene is over, and the Anthropocene phase has begun (characterized by the large scale human activities, causing pollution, mass extinction of species, etc.) 2. In this so called “Anthropocene”, we require new approaches to directing our role on the planet:  Ex: Hurricane Harvey for instance becomes a hazard due to the infrastructure in the environment that we built – one source of hazard can be a chemical blast Ex #2: A Sea of Health and Environmental Hazards in Houston’s floodwaters Ex #3: Much of the wildfires in BC for instance is most likely due to climate change (exasperated by human activities).  Spread across 6 states + Canada Ex #4: Floods and Devastation in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Ex #5: War, Hunger, and now Cholera  Yemen’s Crisis worsens. 4.What is sustainable development? (He’ll come back to it) A) An umbrella term – for improving the quality of life, protecting the environment, etc. Things we can have control over and actually cause an impact towards a greater ecological system (greater environment): Us Humans  Are complex, improbable, and mysterious. 1. Ecological Systems: A) Ex: Biodiversity loss and system collapse and loss of ecosystem services. B) Emphasis on us living in “Darwin’s system”  Evolution 2. Climate Systems:  e.g., Extreme events, resulting in productivity loss. [Show More]

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