Essential Environment: Pearson New International Edition

The Science behind the Stories

Jay H. Withgott, Matthew Laposata (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

480 Seiten

2013 | 4th edition
Pearson Education Limited (Verlag)
978-1-292-03919-0 (ISBN)

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Essential Environment: The Science behind the Stories, Fourth Edition engages students with integrated central case studies that provide students with a tangible framework for understanding science in a brief 18-chapter book. Jay Withgott and new co-author Matt Laposata present the latest coverage of environmental science and introduce new FAQ sections to address common student misconceptions.

I. FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

1. Science and Sustainability:An Introduction to Environmental Science

2. Environmental Systems: Chemistry, Energy, and Ecosystems

3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology

5. Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy

II. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS

6. Human Population

7. Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

8. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

9. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

10. Environmental Health and Toxicology

11. Geology, Minerals, and Mining

12. Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

13. Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution

14. Global Climate Change

15. Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

16. Renewable Energy Alternatives

17. Managing Our Waste

18. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities.

Epilogue: Sustainable Solutions

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.11.2013
Verlagsort	Harlow
Sprache	englisch
Maße	216 x 280 mm
Gewicht	1014 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-292-03919-1 / 1292039191
ISBN-13	978-1-292-03919-0 / 9781292039190
Zustand	Neuware