Environmental Science - Brossura

Enger, Eldon; Smith, Bradley F.

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ISBN 10: 007353255X ISBN 13: 9780073532554

Casa editrice: McGraw Hill, 2015

Riassunto

This full-color, introductory environmental science text is known for being concise, conceptual, and value-priced. The approach and reading level cover the basic concepts without overloading students with too much detail. The authors reinforce the text's central theme of "interrelationships" by providing a historical perspective, information on economic and political realities, discuss the role of different social experiences, and integrate this with the crucial science to describe the natural world and how we affect it.

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L'autore:

Eldon D. Enger received a B.A. and an M.S. from the University of Michigan. He is professor emeritus of biology at Delta College, where he taught biology, zoology, and environmental science and was active in curriculum and course development. Professor Enger is an advocate for variety in teaching methodology and feels that if students are provided with varied experiences, they are more likely to learn. Professor Enger's classes include writing assignments, student presentation of lecture material, debates by students on controversial issues, field experiences, individual student projects, and discussions of local examples and relevant current events. Professor Enger was a Fulbright Exchange Teacher to Australia and Scotland, received the Bergstein Award for Teaching Excellence and the Scholarly Achievement Award from Delta College, and participated as a volunteer in Earthwatch Research Programs.

Brad is the Dean Emeritus of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. Prior to assuming the position as Dean in 1994, he served as the first Director of the Office of Environmental Education for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Brad also served as the Acting President of the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation in Washington, D.C., and as a Special Assistant to the EPA Administrator. Before moving to Washington, D.C., Dean Smith was a professor of political science and environmental studies for 15 years, and the executive director of an environmental education center and nature refuge for five years.

Contenuti:

Chapter 1Environmental Interrelationships

Chapter 2Environmental Ethics

Chapter 3Risk, Economics, and Environmental Concerns

Chapter 4Interrelated Scientific Principles: Matter, Energy, and Environment

Chapter 5Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Chapter 6Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Chapter 7Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Chapter 8Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Chapter 9Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Chapter 10Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 11Biodiversity Issues

Chapter 12Land-Use Planning

Chapter 13Soil and Its Uses

Chapter 14Agricultural Methods and Pest Management

Chapter 15Water Management

Chapter 16Air Quality Issues

Chapter 17Climate Change: A Twenty-first Century Issue

Chapter 18Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Chapter 19Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Chapter 20Environmental Policy and Decision Making

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• Editore: McGraw Hill
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 007353255X
• ISBN 13: 9780073532554
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 512