24 Mar 2009 @ 19:03, by Unknown
The Ecoanthroposphere
Eco
pref.
Ecology; ecological: ecosystem.
[From ECOLOGY.]
Ecology
n., pl. -gies.
1.
1. The science of the relationships between organisms and their environments. Also called bionomics.
2. The relationship between organisms and their environment.
2. The branch of sociology that is concerned with studying the relationships between human groups and their physical and social environments. Also called human ecology.
3. The study of the detrimental effects of modern civilization on the environment, with a view toward prevention or reversal through conservation. Also called human ecology.
[German Ökologie : Greek oikos, house + German -logie, study (from Greek -logiā, -logy).]
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Anthroposphere
(an′thrä·pə′sfir)
(ecology) The portion of the biosphere of the greatest geological activities of humankind. Also known as noosphere or technosphere.
Thus concept of the Ecoanthroposphere would result or consist of the seminatural state of nature and civilization living in harmony. It could thus be considered a natural civilization.
Compiled by Alfred G. Jonas
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