Environment
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Bibliographic Information
Environment
Wiley, c2013
8th ed., International student version
Available at 8 libraries
Note
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The 8
th Edition of
Environment builds on the previous comprehensive, systems-based environmental science issue with more in-depth information on systems approach, which emphasizes the interconnected nature of environmental science throughout the text. The book is even more reader-friendly integrated learning system designed to help move from general concepts to specific applications and continues to focus on currency. It presents the basic facts, various perspectives on issues, and framework to help readers reach their own informed decisions in a changing marketplace.
Table of Contents
1
Introducing Environmental Science and Sustainability 1
2 Environmental Laws, Economics, and Ethics 19
3 Ecosystems and Energy 38
4 Ecosystems and the Physical Environment 53
5 Ecosystems and Living Organisms 79
6 Major Ecosystems of the World 105
7 Human Health and Environmental Toxicology 129
8 The Human Population 148
9 The Urban Environment 165
10 Energy Consumption 180
11 Fossil Fuels 195
12 Renewable Energy and Nuclear Power 215
13 Water: A Limited Resource 242
14 Soil Resources 264
15 Mineral Resources 281
16 Biological Resources 299
17 Land Resources 319
18 Food Resources 339
19 Air Pollution 359
20 Global Climate Change 384
21 Water Pollution 401
22 Pest Management 423
23 Solid and Hazardous Wastes 440
24 Tomorrow s World 458
Appendices
I Review of Basic Chemistry A-1
II Graphing A-6
III Models and Modeling A-8
IV Units of Measure: Some Useful Conversions A-10
V Abbreviations, Formulas, and Acronyms Used in This Text A-11
Glossary G-1
index I-1
by "Nielsen BookData"