ABSTRACT
The scientific and technological innovations of the twentieth century brought new visions of the universe and the place of human beings in it. Unfortunately, in spite of these great scientific strides, the greatest threat to life in the twenty-first century is the degradation of our environment globally. Scientific knowledge has given us an understanding and appreciation of the role that environment plays in the survival and sustenance of all creatures. It also provides the knowledge, skills, and technology to manage a safe environment. This know-how, however, does not seem to help us take the necessary precautions to avoid the catastrophe of environmental degradation. Instead, humans have continued to indiscriminately destroy the environment, not only to the detriment of other creatures, but their own as well.
