Environmental ScienceUpdated throughout with the latest environmental information, issues, and facts, the new Eighth Edition of Environmental Science provides a clear introduction to the environmental topics facing society today and offers many possible solutions on how we can move towards a more sustainable way of life. The author focuses on the root cause of many environmental problems and takes care to presents both sides of the issues. Every chapter emphasizes critical analysis to teach students how to approach these complex topics and determine the merits of the debates for themselves. New Go Green tips offer suggestions for how students can be more environmentally conscious in their daily lives. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Environmental Science and Critical Thinking | 1 |
Chapter 2 Environmental Protection and Sustainability | 14 |
Chapter 3 Understanding the Root Causes of the Environmental Crisis | 34 |
How Ecosystems Work | 50 |
Biomes and Aquatic Life Zones | 72 |
SelfSustaining Mechanisms in Ecosystems | 96 |
Our Changing Relationship with the Environment | 119 |
Measuring Growth and Its Impact | 134 |
Principles and Practices of Sustainable Community Development | 361 |
Chapter 18 Principles of Toxicology and Risk Assessment | 380 |
Living and Working in a Healthy Environment | 406 |
Ozone Depletion Acid Deposition and Global Climate Change | 430 |
Sustainably Managing a Renewable Resource | 463 |
Growing Crops Sustainably | 490 |
Sustainable Solutions | 514 |
The Foundation of a Sustainable Society | 542 |
Strategies for Sustainability | 152 |
Chapter 10 Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture to Feed the Worlds People | 167 |
Chapter 11 Preserving Biological Diversity | 194 |
Sustainable Management Strategies | 221 |
Preserving Our Liquid Assets and Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems | 244 |
Chapter 14 Nonrenewable Energy Sources | 274 |
Conservation and Renewable Energy | 310 |
Chapter 16 The Earth and Its Mineral Resources | 344 |
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