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xx, 594, 3, 2, 7, 25, 4, 17 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
With dramatically revised illustrations and an expansion of mastering environmental science activities, 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 students understand the science behind environmental issues and what they can do to build a more sustainable future, with further exploration of the hallmark core themesof science, sustainability and stewardship.
1. Science and the Environment -- 2. Economics, Politics, and Public Policy -- 3. Basic Needs of Living Things -- 4. Populations and Communities -- 5. Ecosystems: Energy, Patterns, and Disturbance -- 6. Wild Species and Biodiversity -- 7. The Value, Use and Restoration of Ecosystems -- The Human Population 9. Population and Development -- 10. Water: Hydrologic Cycle and Human Use -- 11. Soil: Foundation for Land Ecosystems -- 12. The Production and Distribution of Food -- 13. Pests and Pest Control -- 14. Energy from Fossil Fuels -- 15. Nuclear Power -- 16. Renewable Energy -- 17. Environmental Hazards and Human Health -- 18. Global Climate Change -- 19. Atmospheric Pollution -- 20. Water Pollution and Its Prevention -- 21. Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery -- 22. Hazardous Chemicals: Pollution and Prevention -- 23. Sustainable Communities and Lifestyles.
Richard T. Wright, Dorothy O. Boorse, Gordon College.
Includes bibliographical references and index.