
Essential Environment : The Science Behind the Stories
- ISBN 13:
9780136045311
- ISBN 10:
0136045316
- Edition: 3rd
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 09/08/2008
- Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
- Newer Edition
Note: Not guaranteed to come with supplemental materials (access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.)
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Summary
Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Storiesretains all the popular features of its parent volume, Environment: The Science behind the Storiesincluding its integrated central case study approach and its focus on the scientific process, current data, and critical thinkingin a brief 17-chapter book.An introduction to environmental science, Environmental economics and environmental policy, Environmental systems: Chemistry, energy, and ecosystems, Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology, Species interactions and community ecology, Human population, Soils, agriculture, and the future of food, Biodiversity and conservation biology, Cities, forests, and parks: Land use and resource management, Environmental health and toxicology, Geology, minerals, and mining, Freshwater and marine systems and resources, The atmosphere and air pollution, Global climate change, Nonrenewable energy sources, their impacts, and energy conservation, Renewable energy alternatives, Waste management,Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions.Intended for those interested in learning the basics of environmental science.