Environment
by Peter H. Raven (Missouri Botanical Garden); Linda R. Berg (St. Petersburg Junior College); David M. Hassenzahl (Chatham University)Edition: 7th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-09-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary
Offering a more concise resource for environmental scientists, the seventh edition explores important environmental issues and shows how to apply this information on the job. It focuses on a systems approach, presenting a framework for thinking about environmental science. The recurring theme of global climate change as a system is integrated throughout the chapters, uncovering both the positive and negative roles that people play in that system. Environmental scientists will also benefit from the revised art program. New photos and illustrations help reinforce concepts and make the material come to life.
Table of Contents
| Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability | |
| Environmental Laws, Economics, and Ethics | |
| Ecosystems and Energy | |
| Ecosystems and Living Organisms | |
| Ecosystems and the Physical Environment | |
| Major Ecosystems of the World | |
| Human Health and Environmental Toxicology | |
| Population Change | |
| The Problems of Overpopulation | |
| The Urban world | |
| Fossil Fuels | |
| Nuclear Energy | |
| Renewable Energy and Conservation | |
| Water: A Limited Resource | |
| Soils and Their Preservation | |
| Minerals: A Nonrenewable Resource | |
| Preserving Eart's Biological Diversity | |
| Land Resources | |
| Food Resources: A Challenge for Agriculture | |
| Air Pollution | |
| Regional and Global Atmospheric Changes | |
| Water Pollution | |
| The Pesticide Dilemma | |
| Solid and Hazardous Wastes | |
| Tomorrow's World | |
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