human impact on the environment

Discovery Science: Human Environmental Impact – Cities

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Earth Science: Human Environmental Impact – Cities Until well into the 18th century, most people were living in agricultural areas. This changed with industrialization, when more and more people migrated into the cities—rather unnatural ecosystems. Urban environments were built by hu- mans according to their ideas and requirements. They are influenced by abiotic factors such … Read more

Pocket Genius Science: The living world – Human influence

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Facts At Your Fingertips: The living world – Human influence Human activity is changing environments across the world. We are damaging many natural habitats to meet our growing demands for food, energy, land, and other resources. We are also adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels such as oil, and this is … Read more