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Environmental education has evolved over many years. Human beings have been conscious of the environment since time immemorial
Early civilization
-low level of technology
-man closely related to nature
-man does not understand the natural forces thus fears and worships nature-gods, goddesses
-various places considered sacred hence development of taboos and totems e.g. shrines, groves etc
-life was hard and short
-nature considered cruel and uncaring
-informal education passed over through storytelling, oral literature etc
Industrial revolution period
-no more fear of nature but manipulation to meet mans’ needs
-private ownership of land/resources-capitalism
-high demand for raw materials hence high pressure on the natural resources and environment leading to environmental degradation, depletion of resources, famine and disease.
20th Century
rapid progress in medicine, agriculture and industrial techniques
-seemingly promise that everyone might soon be able to enjoy long life, decent food, satisfying employment and adequate housing, this promise has not been realized.
-1960s and 1970s- people began to listen seriously to predictions that human existence would be threatened unless humans adjusted their relationship with their environment.
marto answered the question on March 20, 2019 at 06:49