Environmental Science (TASC Level 3)

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Environmental Science (TASC Level 3) - An Introduction

In studying Environmental Science, learners develop their investigative, analytical and communication skills.

Learners apply these skills to their understanding of ecology and environmental issues in order to engage in public debate, solve problems and make evidence-based decisions about contemporary environmental issues in society.

TASC. Environmental Science. Level 3, ESS315118, 2020.

Course Information for TASC Environmental Science level 3 can be found here.

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  • 333.7 Conservation of natural resources
  • 363.7 Environmental science
  • 577+ Biometric systems and ecosystems

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Be careful what you download and use from the Internet.

Before using information from a web address ensure you are looking at a publication from a legitimate source. Material from the Internet often does not acknowledge the author or creator, does not cite references or footnotes, or include any type of bibliography or reference list. Use this type of material with caution. As part of your research process you need to sort out the reliable sources from the less trustworthy sites.

If in doubt always check with your teacher. For further information read the Library Fact Sheet Evaluating Information from the Web.

Faculty resources: All material purchased for the teachers in the Science Faculty is also available for student use if it is not required by the teachers. The resources are kept in the Library and can be found by using the Library catalogue.

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Population

The world's population is distributed very unevenly across the Earth's surface. Many areas suffer from heavy concentrations of people, while in other areas there are vast and empty spaces.

Key Ideas to remember when commencing your study on world population:

  • Physical economic, social historical and political factors can all help explain population distribution.
  • Birth rates and fertility rates
  • Mortality
  • Political factors and stability of governments
  • Problems associated with an ageing population

Flint, David 2004, Managing Resources, Hodder & Stoughton, Oxon, p. 88.

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Library Resources

Library Resources

The Library catalogue is a powerful searching tool. Use a basic keyword search to get you quickly to the resources you will find on our shelves.

Keyword Searching

Reference Resources

General Encyclopedia:

  • World Book Encyclopedia
  • Encyclopedia of World Geography 20 volumes - 910.3 ENC

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Australia

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