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Environmental Scienceof environmental science for non-science majors which emphasizes critical thinking, environmental responsibility, and global awareness. This book is intended for use in a one or two-semester course in environmental science, human ecology, or environmental studies at the college or advanced placement high school level. As practicing scientists and educators, the Cunningham author team brings decades of experience in the classroom, in the practice of science, and in civic engagement. This experience helps give students a clear sense of what environmental science is and why it matters in this exciting, new 13th edition.Environmental Science: A Global Concern provides readers with an up-to-date, introductory global view of essential themes in environmental science. The authors balance evidence of serious environmental challenges with ideas about what we can do to overcome them. An entire chapter focuses on ecological restoration; one of the most important aspects of ecology today. Case studies in most chapters show examples of real progress, and "What Can You Do?" lists give students ideas for contributing to solutions.
Contents
1 Understanding Our Environment2 Principles of Science and Systems3 Matter, Energy, and Life4 Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions5 Biomes: Global Patterns of Life6 Population Biology7 Human Populations8 Environmental Health and Toxicology9 Food and Hunger10 Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices11 Biodiversity: Preserving Species12 Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes13 Restoration Ecology14 Geology and Earth Resources15 Air, Weather, and Climate16 Air Pollution17 Water Use and Management18 Water Pollution19 Conventional Energy20 Sustainable Energy21 Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste22 Urbanization and Sustainable Cities23 Ecological Economics24 Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning25 What Then Shall We Do?NER(01): WOW
