What is Ecology? Ecology is the study of the relationship between living things, including humans, and their environments. Students pursuing careers in ecology will explore ecological principles such as evolution, adaptation, and recycling. What 3rd Level Courses are Available? Universities and colleges in Ireland are offering courses in the following subject areas: Environmental Biology – […]
What is Environmental Studies? Pollution, climate change, deforestation, waste management, sustainable energy… The great environmental issues that confront us are an exciting challenge. This is reflected by the range of highly involving courses and careers related to Environmental Studies. If you want to do your bit for the planet, then read on… What Courses Are […]
Several hundred years of years ago, forests covered 80 percent of Ireland. Human activity, such as farming and home-building, destroyed most of these. At one stage, forests covered as little as one percent of the country. Our forests are a valuable resource and therefore, the government began the process of re-introducing forest. As a result, now […]
The Ancient Greeks coined the the term geography. Roughly this translates as “to describe the earth.” The name hints at the scale of this discipline. As you can guess, geography encompasses far more than learning the names of capitals cities or types of lakes. Geography has two major areas. Firstly, there is the human. This incorporates […]
