Environment
Environment (en-vi-ron-ment)
Environment (pronounced as /ɪnˈvʌɪrənmənt/) is a term derived from the French word environner, which means to encircle or surround. It refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Etymology
The term Environment was first used in its modern sense in a biological context by the British scientist and polymath Thomas Huxley in 1877. It is derived from the 14th Century Middle English word environ, which means "to encircle or surround". The word has its roots in the Old French environer, which also means "to surround".
Related Terms
- Ecosystem: A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.
- Biosphere: The global sum of all ecosystems. It can also be termed as the zone of life on Earth.
- Habitat: The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
- Climate Change: A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
- Pollution: The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
- Sustainability: The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Environment
- Wikipedia's article - Environment
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