Environmental Issues: Measuring, Analyzing, and Evaluating: Measuring, Analyzing, Evaluating - Brossura

McConnell, Robert L.; Abel, Daniel C., Ph.D.

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ISBN 10: 013092041X ISBN 13: 9780130920416

Casa editrice: Prentice Hall, 2001

Riassunto

This textbook examines 27 issues currently critical to the global environment in the areas of population and migration, consumption and quality of life, energy use and conservation, pollution and climate change, the hydrosphere, and environmental health. The second edition adds a section on using math in the environmental sciences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Would you like your students to be able to critically analyze the environmental issues they hear about in the news?

This unique case study book provides the basic tools they will need to probe and examine relevant issues.

• Features topical and timely cases rather than hypothetical situations. These include population growth, energy and natural resources, transportation, and air and water pollution.
• Presents the tools of critical thinking and applies them throughout the book. This allows students to understand the nature of critical thinking before they are asked to think critically about an issue.
• Includes simple math to understand environmental issues. Mathematical formulas are explained in a non-threatening, step-by-step manner that demystifies math and helps students gain confidence.
• Suggests examples for further research while encouraging students to explore the implications, significance, and validity of their work.
• Written in a clear and straightforward style.

Product Description

Book by McConnell Robert L Abel Daniel C

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Prentice Hall
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 013092041X
• ISBN 13: 9780130920416
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 302
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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