Environment: The Science behind the Stories, Global Edition, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (April 13, 2015) © 2016

  • Jay H Withgott
  • Matthew Laposata Kennesaw State University

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Environment: The Science behind the Stories continues to revolutionise the environmental science course with integrated central case studies and real-life stories that provide students with a concrete and engaging framework for understanding and applying the scientific process to environmental concerns. The newly revised 5th Edition offers a highly effective integration between text and media and an emphasis on scientific literacy and data analysis skills to encourage students to critically evaluate information about environmental issues.

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Table of contents

  • I. FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
  • 1. Science and Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Science
  • 2. Earth’s Physical Systems: Matter, Energy, and Geology
  • 3. Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology
  • 4. Species Interactions and Community Ecology
  • 5. Environmental Systems and Ecosystem Ecology
  • 6. Ethics, Economics, and Sustainable Development
  • 7. Environmental Policy: Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • II. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS
  • 8. Human Population
  • 9. Soil and Agriculture
  • 10. Agriculture, Biotechnology, and the Future of Food
  • 11. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • 12. Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas
  • 13. The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities
  • 14. Environmental Health and Toxicology
  • 15. Freshwater Systems and Resources
  • 16. Marine and Coastal Systems and Resources
  • 17. Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control
  • 18. Global Climate Change
  • 19. Fossil Fuels, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation
  • 20. Conventional Energy Alternatives
  • 21. New Renewable Energy Alternatives
  • 22. Managing Our Waste
  • 23. Minerals and Mining
  • 24. Sustainable Solutions

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