What is Environmental Earth Sciences?
Environmental Earth Sciences is the study of the relationships between the land, the oceans, the atmosphere and the biosphere. Students in this program study the landscapes and climates in which we live and work, the soils we cultivate and the effects of natural and human-induced change upon them, and the rocks we mine and how they are used. Students will also explore issues related to the transport and fate of toxic materials, waste treatment and disposal, and other aspects of environmental management. An important part of the Environmental Earth Sciences program is training in field and laboratory research techniques —investigating and interpreting near-surface environments and the effects of human activities upon them.
