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Developed VS Developing Countries. What does “DEVELOPMENT” mean for Environmental Science?. A general improvement in the standard and the quality of life. DEVELOPED COUNTRY. COUNTRIES WITH HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING DUE TO: STRONG ECONOMY MORE FACTORIES
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What does “DEVELOPMENT” mean for Environmental Science? • A general improvement in the standard and the quality of life.
DEVELOPED COUNTRY • COUNTRIES WITH HIGHER STANDARDS OF LIVING DUE TO: • STRONG ECONOMY • MORE FACTORIES • LARGE FARMS (PLANTS AND/OR LIVESTOCK) • FORM OF GOVERNMENT – DEMOCRACY • A LOT OF TECHNOLOGY • COMPUTERS • CELL PHONES
DEVELOPED COUNTRY • Also called: • INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRY • COUNTRIES WITH A STRONG ECONOMY
EXAMPLES • UNITED STATES • JAPAN • GERMANY • FRANCE • CANADA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES • COUNTRIES WITH LOWER STANDARDS OF LIVING • SOMETIMES CALLED “THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES”
DEVELOPING COUNTRIESCHARACTERISTICS • FEW FACTORIES • NOT MUCH TECHNOLOGY • LOWER STANDARDS OF LIVING DUE TO: • NOT MUCH EDUCATION • POOR HEALTH CARE • LOW LIFE EXPECTANCY
EXAMPLES: • MEXICO • BRAZIL • SOUTH AFRICA • THAILAND
DEVELOPED OR DEVELOPING? DEVELOPED
DEVELOPED OR DEVELOPING? DEVELOPING
DEVELOPED OR DEVELOPING? DEVELOPING
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