Meaning of sozology | Babel Free

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The study of protecting the natural environment from the destructive effects of human civilization.

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“It could be asked, of course, whether we yet have⟳ sufficient knowledge of the laws of nature to be able to make⟳ conscious use⟳ of them in shaping man's environment. […] In fact a whole new branch of science (which Polish scientists call⟳ sozology) has come⟳ into being. The task of this science is to detect⟳ all those factors which produce⟳ undesirable effects for man when modern means of production clash with the environment; and also to search⟳ for ways and means to eliminate these conflicts.”

“Sozology is a new branch of science which arose in the second half of this century. It deals with the borderland between biology and the study⟳ of the Earth. The name⟳, derived from the Greek word sodzein (to preserve⟳ or save⟳), was suggested by the well-known Polish geologist Walery Goetel (1889–1972), for comprehensive applied studies on the conservation of nature and regeneration of natural reserves.”

“The geologist [Walery] Goetel […] called sozology the interdisciplinary science which aims to conserve nature as a whole (both its biotic and abiotic portions) and its resources. Thus, one may call⟳ cultural sozology the scientific field which applies cultural geology and/or cultural biology tools in order⟳ to promote⟳ a holistic nature conservation.”

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