BiSci 03 - Developing Ecological Consciousness at Penn State
Waste/Recycling/Environmental - State College, PA, US
BiSci 03 - Developing Ecological Consciousness at Penn State Employees
BiSci 03 - Developing Ecological Consciousness at Penn State Details
The purpose of education is not so much to accumulate knowledge as it is to expand awareness.Overview of BISC 3: Over the past half-century, environmental scientists have been calling attention to breakdowns in Earth's atmosphere, Earth's oceans, Earth's forests, Earth's soils and more. The scientific evidence is unequivocal: Planet Earth is becoming sicker as we, humans, are increasingly disconnected. Here's the "kicker:" Though humankind desperately needs Earth for our survival, Earth does not need us! So, will Earth shake us into oblivion, like some irksome pest? Or will we wake up, before it is too late, and become respectful members of Earth's community of life? This question is critical for humankind as a whole and it is the reason that BISC3 exists at Penn State. So it is that, in this course, we will explore the root causes of today's environmental havoc and, in so doing, consider scientific, technological, psychological and—most importantly—personal responses to what is, arguably, the most significant crisis in the history of humankind. Please note that BISC 3 is based on active learning—it's an invitation to actively engage with the natural world—not as something "out there," APART from us—but, rather, as something that we are, literally, A PART of…
