Environment: The Science Behind the Stories, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (July 15, 2020) © 2021

  • Jay H Withgott
  • Matthew Laposata Kennesaw State University
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For courses in introductory environmental science

Engage students in seeing the data, connections, and solutions behind environmental issues.

Environment: The Science behind the Stories is known for its student-friendly narrative style, its integration of real stories and case studies, and its presentation of the latest science and research. With the 7th Edition, engaging new features open students' eyes to environmental issues, making it easy for them to see the data with new infographic-style illustrations, see the connections between the case studies and their own lives with new local connections activities, and see potential solutions with new success stories features.

Table of contents

  • 1. Science and Sustainability
  • 2. Earth's Physical Systems
  • 3. Evolution and Population Ecology
  • 4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology
  • 5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology
  • 6. Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development
  • 7. Environmental Policy
  • 8. Human Population
  • 9. The Underpinnings of Agriculture
  • 10. Making Agriculture Sustainable
  • 11. Biodiversity and Its Conservation
  • 12. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas
  • 13. The Urban Environment
  • 14. Environmental Health and Toxicology
  • 15. Freshwater Systems and Resources
  • 16. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
  • 17. The Atmosphere, Air Quality, and Air Pollution Control
  • 18. Global Climate Change
  • 19. Fossil Fuels and Energy Efficiency
  • 20. Conventional Energy Alternatives
  • 21. New Renewable Energy Sources
  • 22. Managing Our Waste
  • 23. Minerals and Mining

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