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Human ecology

Human ecology is a sociological field which studies the relationships between humans and their environment. Human ecology is prominant in rural sociology. Major topics within this field include livestock confinement operations[?], scenic amenities[?], urban sprawl.

Studies in human ecology may report things like, "Humans prefer to live where there is sunshine, moderate temperatures, and large bodies of water."


See also: Burgess, Ernest[?], Gaplin, Charles[?], Park, Robert[?], Wirth, Louis[?]



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