With dramatically revised illustrations, the Twelfth Edition of Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future is even more student-friendly while retaining the currency and accuracy that has made Wright/Boorse a best seller. The text and media program continue to help you understand the science behind environmental issues and what you can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themes: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.
Table contents:
Part One Framework for A Sustainable Future
Chapter 1 Science and the Environment
Chapter 2 Economics, Politics, and Public Policy
Part Two Ecology: The Science of Organisms and Their Environment
Chapter 3 Basic Needs of Living Things
Chapter 4 Populations and Communities
Chapter 5 Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance
Chapter 6 Wild Species and Biodiversity
Chapter 7 The Value, Use, and Restoration of Ecosystems
Part Three The Human Population and Essential Resources
Chapter 8 The Human Population
Chapter 9 Population and Development
Chapter 10 Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use
Chapter 11 Soil: The Foundation for Land Ecosystems
Chapter 12 The Production and Distribution of Food
Chapter 13 Pests and Pest Control
Part Four Harnessing Energy for Human Societies
Chapter 14 Energy from Fossil Fuels
Chapter 15 Nuclear Power
Chapter 16 Renewable Energy
Part Five Pollution and Prevention
Chapter 17 Environmental Hazards and Human Health
Chapter 18 Global Climate Change
Chapter 19 Atmospheric Pollution
Chapter 20 Water Pollution and Its Prevention
Chapter 21 Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery
Chapter 22 Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention
Part Six Stewardship for A Sustainable Future
Chapter 23 Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles
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