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Geospace Transformation of Modern Cities and the Possibility of their Use in the Environmental Education of the Population.

https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2017-1-50-55

Abstract

There was considered the interaction between society and nature in terms of urbanization processes on the example of the formation of a modern zoological garden as a special type space within which this interaction becomes possible. There were analyzed the main trends in the development of human civilization as a result of which there is a growing gap between artificial human habitat which is a modern city, and the natural environment, lack of communication with which more and more recognized by the society. There is considered the history of the zoological garden development sat different stages of civilization formation, expanding the range of functions performed by this institute in its various forms. It stands out in providing interaction between nature and the society as one of the key functions. This feature becomes increasingly important throughout of the 20th century, and the zoo has become one of the tools of nature conservation. It was concluded that the artificial environment of the modern city is experiencing a need for such a college, which is an integral part of the public space.

About the Authors

I.A. Vershinina
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Sociology), Associate Professor


A.R. Kurbanov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Polit.), Senior Professor


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Vershinina I., Kurbanov A. Geospace Transformation of Modern Cities and the Possibility of their Use in the Environmental Education of the Population. Ecology and Industry of Russia. 2017;21(1):50-55. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18412/1816-0395-2017-1-50-55

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