The origin of the expression ´´environment´´ has as its antecedent the English word evironment, which has become ´´The surroundings, way of life, or circumstances in which a person lives´. Also the German word umwelt, which translates as ´´ the natural living space that surrounds a living being, or simply evironment´´; and also, the French word evironnement, wich translates as ´´ environment´´.(Centro de Estudios Sociales y de Opinión Pública, 2006, pág. 1)