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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 tex...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright, Richard T., 1933-
Other Authors: Boorse, Dorothy
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Pearson, [2014]
Edition:Twelfth edition.
Subjects:
Environmental sciences > Textbooks.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.