Man-Environment relationship Approaches

Environmental Deterministic
Approach
Presented by:
Ashwin Maheshwari
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In the beginning of the process of evolution of man
and his society Physical elements of earth formed
man’s environment, with the evolution of human
beings their needs, wants, are increase so to fulfill
this needs and wants human start using natural
resources and start creating his own environment
for better shelter, better food, and comfort.
So to understand man environmental relationship
there are five approaches .
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There are five approaches :
1. Environmental Deterministic Approach.
2. Teleological Approach.
3. Possibilistic Approach.
4. Economic Deterministic Approach.
5. Ecological Approach.
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Environmental Deterministic Approach
 This approach is based on the basic tenet that “earth made
man”.
 Environment is creator of human beings.
 All the human beings are depend on nature or
environment.
 Deterministic perspective of man-environment relationship,
man is subordinate to nature and environment is
dominant on man.
 This approach given by E.C.Semple in 1910.
 This concept is further discussed by Grossman in 1977 on
the basis of Darwin’s concept of Natural Selection and
Adaptation to environmental factor. 4

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