1. Introduction to Geography By Arthur Getis Judith Getis Jerome D. Fellmann

2. Chapter 5 Human Impact on the Environment

3. Overview §Ecosystems §Impact on Water §Impact on Air and Climate §Impact on Land and Soils §Impact on Plants and Animals §Solid-Waste Disposal

4. Ecosystems §Food Chains and Renewal Cycles

5. Impact on Water §Availability of Water §Modification of Streams §Water Quality §Agricultural Sources of Water Pollution l Fertilizers l Biocides l Animal Wastes

6. Impact on Water (cont.) §Other Sources of Water Pollution l Industry l Mining l Municipalities and Residences §Controlling Water Pollution

7. Impact on Air and Climate §Air Pollutants §Factors Affecting Air Pollution §Acid Rain §Photochemical Smog §Depletion of the Ozone Layer §The Greenhouse Effect §Controlling Air Pollution

8. Impact on Land and Soils §Landforms Produced by Excavation §Landforms Produced by Dumping §Formation of Surface Depressions §Soils

9. Impact on Plants and Animals §Habitat Disruption §Hunting and Commercial Exploitation §Introduction of New Species §Poisoning and Contamination

10. Solid-Waste Disposal §Municipal Waste l Landfills l Incineration l Source Reduction and Recycling §Hazardous Waste