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Biosphere Ecology: Where Science Meets Nature

Start
Fri, September 25, 2026
End
Fri, October 16, 2026
Schedule
4 sessions
#1.
Fri, September 25, 2026, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM (EDT)
#2.
Fri, October 02, 2026, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM (EDT)
#3.
Fri, October 09, 2026, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM (EDT)
#4.
Fri, October 16, 2026, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM (EDT)
Location
United Methodist Church
Spaces left
25

Registration

fall 2026 – $40.00

The Biosphere is a concept of the Earth that is the sum of geology, climatic zones, vegetation, food chains, and soil processes where life exists. It is derived from the scientific discoveries based on Von Humboldt's Cosmos and his observation of ‘Naturgemälde’, which in 1803, described the relationships between elevation and vegetation.

The subject of Ecology is its modern discipline. World soils, biogeographic cycling within forests and other biomes, and studies the influences of issues like water pollution by fertilizer, pesticides, erosion, septic systems, and stormwater management, topics that will be discussed in this course.

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Instructor: Fred Bowers

Fred Bowers, Ph.D. Earth Scientist has taught "Discovering Kosmos", and many other soils, geology and geography courses for Belfast Senior College over the past 8 years.