Environmental Science: Working with the Earth, Media Edition (with InfoTrac)

G. Tyler Miller

ISBN 10: 0534420397 / ISBN 13: 9780534420390

Published by Brooks Cole, 2002

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.8. Seller Inventory # G0534420397I4N00

Synopsis:

In this media edition of Miller's ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, a NEW Student CD-ROM, Interactive Concepts in Environmental Science has been added and is automatically packaged with every new copy of the text! This groundbreaking addition integrates nearly 100 engaging animations and interactions with chapter summaries, flashcards, and Web based quizzes. Organized by chapter, students will find links to relevant resources, narrated animations, interactive figures and prompts to review material and test themselves. This 9th Edition/Media Edition covers the latest developments in environmental science and environmental science education. Designed as a foundational text, Miller's flexible book is adaptable to almost any approach, and is the most widely embraced approach to environmental science in print today. With fair and balanced coverage and Internet tools integrated throughout, the book features an extensively developed art program, writing that communicates scientific information clearly and effectively, and the most current coverage of the subject. The book's flexible organization means that it can be adapted to fit almost any syllabus. Miller's more than thirty years of research and teaching expertise make this the definitive book on the subject. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: WORKING WITH THE EARTH, Ninth Edition Media Edition is a concise alternative to G. Tyler Miller's best-selling text LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT, which redefines the environmental science course and sets the standard by which every other book for this course is judged.

About the Author: G. Tyler Miller has written 62 textbooks for introductory courses in environmental science, basic ecology, energy, and environmental chemistry. Since 1975, Miller's books have been the most widely used textbooks for environmental science in the United States and throughout the world. They have been used by almost three million students and have been translated into eight languages. Miller has a professional background in chemistry, physics, and ecology. He has a PhD from the University of Virginia and has received two honorary doctoral degrees for his contributions to environmental education. He taught college for 20 years, developed one of the nation's first environmental studies programs, and developed an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate science program before deciding to write environmental science textbooks full time in 1975. Currently, he is the president of Earth Education and Research, which is devoted to improving environmental education.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Environmental Science: Working with the ...
Publisher: Brooks Cole
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket