Environment: The Science Behind the Stories (7th Edition)

Withgott, Jay H.,Laposata, Matthew

ISBN 10: 0136451470 / ISBN 13: 9780136451471

Published by Pearson Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Environment: The Science Behind the Stories (7th Edition)
• Publisher: Pearson Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0136451470
• ISBN 13: 9780136451471
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Part one: Foundations of environmental science. An introduction to environmental science --
Matter, energy, and the physical environment --
Earth systems and ecosystems --
Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology --
Species interactions and community ecology --
Part two: Issues, impacts, and solutions. Human population --
Soils and soil resources --
Agriculture, food, and biotechnology --
Conservation of species and habitats --
Forests and forest management --
Freshwater systems and water resources --
Marine and coastal systems and fisheries --
Atmospheric science and air pollution --
Global climate change --
Fossil fuels : energy use and impacts --
Energy alternatives --
Mineral resources and mining --
Managing our waste --
Environmental health and hazards --
Environmental ethics and economics : values and choices --
Environmental policy : decision-making and problem-solving --
Strategies for sustainability.