PDF | Environment – The Science Behind the Stories (7th Edition)

Environment – The Science Behind the Stories (7th Edition)

Format: PDF eTextbooks
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0136451471
ISBN-10: ‎ 0136451470
Delivery: Instant Download
Authors: Jay Withgott
Publisher: Pearson

Part one: Foundations of environmental science. An introduction to environmental science —
Matter, energy, and the physical environment —
Earth systems and ecosystems —
Evolution, biodiversity, and population ecology —
Species interactions and community ecology —
Part two: Issues, impacts, and solutions. Human population —
Soils and soil resources —
Agriculture, food, and biotechnology —
Conservation of species and habitats —
Forests and forest management —
Freshwater systems and water resources —
Marine and coastal systems and fisheries —
Atmospheric science and air pollution —
Global climate change —
Fossil fuels : energy use and impacts —
Energy alternatives —
Mineral resources and mining —
Managing our waste —
Environmental health and hazards —
Environmental ethics and economics : values and choices —
Environmental policy : decision-making and problem-solving —
Strategies for sustainability.