Environment : the science behind the stories
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Environment : the science behind the stories
（Pearson new international edition）
Pearson Education, c2014
4th ed., new international ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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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.
Table of Contents
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
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