Environmental Science Living in Harmony with Natural Law Environmental science looks at the effects of interactions between people and their environment, from a local to a global scale. Whether these effects hurt or support life depends entirely on the level of awareness that we bring to our activities. You'll explore attitudes towards nature, fundamentals of ecology and earth science, biodiversity, toxicology, energy, global warming, agriculture, and environmental economics. Ecology Exploring the Southwest Desert Enjoy a breathtaking adventure in the beautiful southwest desert of Arizona and California. With warm sunny days, clear starry nights, and wildflowers in full bloom, you'll learn and experience the ecology of the southwest desert while hiking, climbing, and camping in the pristine desert wilderness of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Joshua Tree National Monument.
Ecology studies the interrelationships between living organisms and their environment.
In this course, you'll identify and study the intricate lifestyles and dynamic interrelationships of the plants and animals of the Sonoran desert biological community. You'll study the unique weather and geology of the desert and its changing patterns over time to understand how the components of the desert ecosystem change and evolve. You'll also study the role of humans in the southwest desert ecology, with special focus on the indigenous southwest Indian, the Tohono 'Ohadham. Throughout the course, you'll approach current ecological problems with the holistic understanding provided by the Science of Creative Intelligence. Through intellectual study, outdoor field experiences, and Consciousness-Based education, you will gain a sublime, holistic understanding and perspective of desert ecology.