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Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and Applications is perfect for the one-semester, non-majors environmental science course. True to its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an up-to-date, introductory view of essential themes in environmental science along with offering students numerous opportunities to practice scientific thinking and active learning.
Brief Contents
Understanding Our Environment
Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Life
Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities
Human Populations
Biomes and Biodiversity
Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves
Food and Agriculture
Environmental Health and Toxicology
Climate
Air Pollution
Water: Resources and Pollution
Environmental Geology and Earth Resources
Energy
Solid and Hazardous Waste
Economics and Urbanization
Environmental Policy and Sustainability