| Chapter 1: Introduction to Environmental Geosciences |
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| The Scientific Method |
| A one-page outline of the scientific method. |
| An in-depth look at the scientific method, including testing hypotheses; common mistakes in applying the scientific method; hypotheses, models, theories, and laws; circumstances in which the scientific method might not be applicable. |
| History of Science |
| A Brief History of Gravity. Discusses Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein and their contributions to our understanding of gravity and the dynamics of motion in the solar system. |
| Galileo: The Telescope and the Laws of Dynamics. A concise discussion of Galileo's scientific contributions. Well illustrated. |
| A short biography of Galileo. |
| Sir Isaac Newton and the Unification of Physics and Astronomy. |
| Newton's Three Laws of Motion. |
| Sir Isaac Newton: The Universal Law of Gravitation. |
| Newtonian Gravitation and the Laws of Kepler. |
| Biography of Charles Darwin. |
| Biography of Alfred Wegener, including a discussion of how his theory of continental drift led to plate-tectonic theory. Well illustrated. |
| Critical Issues in Environmental Geosciences |
| Home page of Zero Population Growth, Inc. Links to many population resources and information. |
| Home page of the Environment Department at the World Bank. |
| An overview and examples of sustainable development in the EPA's Region 3 (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia). |
| Home page of the Electronic Green Journal, a professional publication devoted to disseminating information about international environmental topics including assessment, conservation, development, disposal, education, hazards, pollution, resources, technology, and treatment. Links to current issue and back issues. |
| How Coal Mining Produces Pollution in the Upper Conemaugh River basin. |
| Environmental Geoscience and Earth Systems Science |
| A good, succinct definition of earth systems science and environmental science. |
| A comprehensive look at the Gaia hypothesis, including articles on "Dr. James Lovelock: Formulation of the Gaia Hypothesis," "Dr. Lynn Margulis: Microbiological Collaboration of the Gaia Hypothesis," and "Historical Background: A Review of Prior Thought Akin to That of the Gaia Hypothesis." |
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