Barron's AP Environmental Science with Online Tests - Softcover

Thorpe M.S., Gary S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438008651 ISBN 13: 9781438008653

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2017

Synopsis

Learning—and remembering—everything you need to know about the AP Environmental Science test can seem overwhelming. With help from this updated test preparation manual, however, test-takers will learn all they need to succeed on this test, including:

• Two full-length practice exams with all questions answered and explained
• A detailed review of all test topics, including updates based on recent developments and changes in environmental laws, case studies that reflect topical environmental events, and practice questions and answers for each content area
• An overview of the format of the exam plus answers to frequently asked questions about this test
• Hundreds of diagrams and illustrations, including brand new tables, charts, and figures

ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS: Students who purchase this book will also get access to three additional full-length online AP Environmental Science tests with all questions answered and explained.

About this title

From the Author:

Gary Thorpe has taught Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biology at both the high school and college level for most of his 35-year teaching career and has received numerous awards in teaching from county, state, and national organizations. Having retired from teaching in 2008, Gary Thorpe who lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Patti, remains active by continually updating his environmental science products, RV’ing through the United States, and visiting his two daughters. Gary was also a reserve Los Angeles Police Officer for 28 years with his last assignment working Patrol Division-Hollywood Division.

From the Inside Flap:

Table of Contents:
What's New in the 7th Edition?
Barron's Essential 5
Format of the APES Exam
Questions Commonly Asked About the APES Exam
UNIT I: EARTH SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (10-15%)
Chapter 1: The Earth
Chapter 2: The Atmosphere
Chapter 3: Global Water Resources and Use
UNIT II: THE LIVING WORLD (10-15%)
Chapter 4: Ecosystems
Chapter 5: Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
UNIT III: POPULATION (10-15%)
Chapter 6: Populations
UNIT IV: LAND AND WATER USE (10-15%)
Chapter 7: Land and Water Use
UNIT V: ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMPTION (10-15%)
Chapter 8: Energy
UNIT VI: POLLUTION (25-30%)
Chapter 9: Pollution
Chapter 10: Impacts on the Environment and Human Health
UNIT VII: GLOBAL CHANGE (10-15%)
Chapter 11: Stratospheric Ozone and Global Warming
PRACTICE EXAMS
Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2
Index

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1438008651
• ISBN 13: 9781438008653
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544