Someone with a life-centered environmental worldview believes that species exist primarily for the use of humans species are only of value if they are of use to humans all species have value in fulfilling their particular role within the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans all species deserve to be protected, but do not have value unless they are useful to humans O preserved land should be open for humans to use

Someone with a life-centered environmental worldview believes that species exist primarily for the use of humans species are only of value if they are of use to humans all species have value in fulfilling their particular role within the biosphere, regardless of their potential or actual use to humans all species deserve to be protected, but do not have value unless they are useful to humans O preserved land should be open for humans to use

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter25: Human Impacts On The Biosphere

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SQ

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