human ecology
human ecology
nounDefinition of HUMAN ECOLOGY
1
: a branch of sociology dealing especially with the spatial and temporal interrelationships between humans and their economic, social, and political organization
2
: the ecology of human communities and populations especially as concerned with preservation of environmental quality (as of air or water) through proper application of conservation and civil engineering practices
First Known Use of HUMAN ECOLOGY
1907
human ecology
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HUMAN ECOLOGY
1
: a branch of sociology concerned especially with the study of the spatial and temporal interrelationships between human beings and their economic, social, and political organization
2
: the ecology of human communities and populations especially as concerned with preservation of environmental quality (as of air or water) through proper application of conservation and civil engineering practices
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