Environment Pearson New International Edition, plus MasteringEnvironmentalScience without eText
4th Edition
Published on 30. October 2013
Book
Mixed media product
978-1-4479-6948-8 (ISBN)
Description
Environment: The Science behind the Stories continues to revolutionize the environmental science course. Integrated central case studies and real-life stories provide students with a tangible and engaging framework for understanding science. Printed on FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper, the newly revised Fourth Edition engages students with new EnvisionIt photo essays and helps students come to class prepared.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 215 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1520 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4479-6948-8 (9781447969488)
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Jay Withgott | Matthew Laposata
Environment: The Science behind the Stories, Global Edition
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01/2015
5th Edition
Pearson Education Limited
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Content
I. FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
2. Earth's Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology
3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology
4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology
5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology
6. Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values and Choices
II. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
7. Human Population
8. Soil and Agriculture
9. Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food
10. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
11. Forests, Their Management, and Parks and Protected Areas
12. The Urban Environment: Creating Livable and Sustainable Cities
13. Environmental Health and Toxicology
14. Freshwater Systems and Resources
15. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
16. Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution
17. Global Climate Change
18. Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation
19. Conventional Energy Alternatives
20. New Renewable Energy Alternatives
21. Managing Our Waste
22. Sustainable Solutions
1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
2. Earth's Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology
3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology
4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology
5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology
6. Environmental Ethics and Economics: Values and Choices
II. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
7. Human Population
8. Soil and Agriculture
9. Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food
10. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
11. Forests, Their Management, and Parks and Protected Areas
12. The Urban Environment: Creating Livable and Sustainable Cities
13. Environmental Health and Toxicology
14. Freshwater Systems and Resources
15. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
16. Atmospheric Science and Air Pollution
17. Global Climate Change
18. Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation
19. Conventional Energy Alternatives
20. New Renewable Energy Alternatives
21. Managing Our Waste
22. Sustainable Solutions