ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE
 Science
• Refers to a body of knowledge, or a method
of study devoted to developing this body of
knowledge, concerning the nature of the
universe gained through methodological
observation and experimentation
 Division of Science
• Social Science: explore human society past and
present, and the way human beings behave.

• Natural Science: division of science which deals

with natural objects and natural phenomena.
- Physical Science: deals with the predictable
behavior of the world around us.
- Biological Science: those concerned with
living things their structure, processes and
influencing factors.
 Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
1. Mathematics
2. Chemistry
1. Anthropology 3. Astronomy
4. Physics
2. Psychology 5. Geology
6. Meteorology
3. Economics
Biological Sciences
4. History
1. Biology
5. Political Science 2. Botany
6. Law 3. Anatomy
4. Medicine
5. Microbiology
6. Zoology
Scientific Method

refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena,

acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating
previous knowledge.

STEPS:

Define a problem.
Gather information about the problem.
Form a hypothesis.
Testing a hypothesis. (experimentation)
Observation and record the data.
Analyze and interpret the data.
Draw a conclusion.
Environmental Science

is the study of interactions among physical, chemical,

and biological components of the environment and
the solution of the environmental problems.

Sub-Categories of Environmental Science

Atmospheric Sciences
Ecology
Environmental Chemistry
Geosciences
 Environmental Issues in the Philippines
Human-caused Environmental
Natural Disasters Degradation
high annual population
- typhoons growth rate,
- floods loss of agricultural lands
- landslides Deforestation
- volcanic eruptions soil erosion
- earthquakes air and water pollution
- tsunamis improper disposal of solid
and toxic wastes, loss of coral
reefs, mismanagement and
abuse of coastal resources,
and overfishing.