European colonization
________ ultimately helped to stimulate rapid industrialization and urbanization.
Europe
________ initiated expansion that changed the global political map and launched dramatic environmental change.
Industrialization
________ and urbanization have had the biggest impact on the natural world.
Western
Views of nature are dominated by the ________ (Christian) tradition that understands human to be superior to nature.
Sustainable development
________ involves employing ecological, economic and social measures to prevent environmental degradation while promoting economic growth and social equality.
Climate change
________ and its effects are being felt widely with an increase in tropical storms and storm surges as well as ecosystem degradation.